Comparison

Snake' vs Pulse Vector

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Snake'

Relive the classic arcade experience with a modern twist. This game offers multiple control options, customizable visuals, and various maps for endless replayability. Enjoy addictive gameplay with adjustable difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • 10 difficulty levels
  • 3 control modes (tap, swipe, controller)
  • 2 snake skins
  • 12 color modes
  • 5 bonus types
  • 6 maps
Features
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Snake, rebuilt from scratch. Everything runs on a simulated monochrome LCD — real pixel ghosting, a backlight that falls off toward the edges, and a dot-matrix grid you can see if you look closely. Turn the ghosting off if you'd rather have it crisp. SINGLE PLAYER • Competitive — fixed board sizes, so a score means the same thing for everyone. Three sizes: Classic, Large and Extra. • Casual — the full board, no ranking, just play. • Four boards — Open, Box, Pillars and Bars — each one built to fit the size you picked. • Ten speeds. Two snakes: SNAKE, the classic, and SNAKE+, which adds bonus food on a timer. DUELS • VS BOT — practise against the AI. • Nearby — two iPhones in the same room, over local Wi-Fi. • Game Center — match up online. Both phones simulate the same game in lockstep, so neither one drifts. PROGRESS • Rotating missions — three at a time, replaced as you finish them. • Achievements, including a few for playing on a nearly dead battery. • Stats: games, food eaten, best score per board size. MAKE IT YOURS • Design your snake's face and body in the editor and save your designs. • Particle effects for eating, dying and your tail — nine to choose from. • Six display colours, plus light, dark or follow-the-system. • Haptics and on-screen hints, both optional. PRIVACY No ads. No tracking. No account. Your scores, stats and designs stay on your phone. Analytics and crash reporting are on by default and can be turned off in Settings — they are never used for advertising. FOUNDERS PACK One optional purchase unlocks every cosmetic — the snake designer and all nine effects — and helps fund the next game. If you bought Pro Features in an earlier version, tap Restore Purchases in Settings and you already own it.

About

Pulse Vector

A fast-paced rhythm arcade game where you swipe to throw a disc, eliminate enemies, and survive waves. Timing your throws to the beat is crucial for high scores. Unlock cosmetic customizations through gameplay and achievements.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based swipe gameplay
  • Escalating difficulty
  • Account sign-in for progress tracking
  • Global and weekly leaderboards
  • Private competition groups
  • Cosmetic unlocks
Features
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Pulse Vector is a fast-paced rhythm arcade game where precision, timing, and flow matter. Swipe to throw your disc, eliminate incoming enemies, and survive wave after wave as the tempo intensifies. Timing your throws to the beat is required to take down enemies and accumulate long chains and pushes your score higher, rewarding rhythm and control over button-mashing. Play instantly as a guest or sign in to track your progress, compete on leaderboards, and unlock visual customizations. Earn cosmetic disc styles, trails, and effects through gameplay, achievements, referrals, and weekly challenges - all purely visual, with no gameplay advantage. Features: - Rhythm-based swipe gameplay with escalating difficulty - Optional account sign-in (Sign in with Apple, Google, or email) - Global and weekly leaderboards - Private competition groups with friends - Referral rewards and cosmetic unlocks - Optional rewarded ads for bonus in-game currency - No pay-to-win mechanics Pulse Vector is designed for quick sessions or long runs - whether you're chasing a high score, perfecting your rhythm, or just enjoying the flow.

Screenshots

Snake'4 screens
Pulse Vector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pulse Vector at 100% against Snake''s 50%. Pulse Vector also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Snake''s advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Snake' sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pulse Vector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pulse Vector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake' has 28 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Snake''s written reviews are positive against 100% of Pulse Vector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snake' ships an update fortnightly, Pulse Vector every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Snake' versus Pulse Vector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnake'Pulse Vector
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (28 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEszenyi GaborFrederick Tee

Customer experience

Snake'

All ratings28 ratings
Positive67.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative45.0%

Pulse Vector

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Snake'

One-time1
  • Unlock skins, speeds, colors$1.99
None

Pulse Vector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snake' free?
Snake' is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pulse Vector free?
Pulse Vector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snake' or Pulse Vector?
Pulse Vector is rated higher. Snake' averages 3.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Pulse Vector averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Snake' or Pulse Vector have ads?
Neither Snake' nor Pulse Vector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snake' or Pulse Vector?
Snake' ships an update fortnightly, and Pulse Vector every 3 days. Most recently, Snake' was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pulse Vector on October 24, 2026.

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