The Executive vs SnowJinks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Executive
Engage in fast-paced martial arts combat and thrilling acrobatic stunts as a CEO fighting werewolves. Run a mining company to earn money and upgrade your abilities across 120 hand-crafted levels. Experience a cinematic action game with no ads or in-app purchases.
- Martial arts combat system
- Acrobatic stunt segments
- Mining company simulation
- 120 hand-crafted levels
- Dozens of abilities and skills
- Over 50 unique enemies
- 12 challenging bosses
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Flame kick werewolves, perform thrilling acrobatic stunts, and run a trillion dollar mining company in Riverman Media’s combat-action masterpiece! The Executive is a fast-paced, cinematic martial-arts action game designed from the ground up for iPhone and iPad. You are the CEO of a company that has been infiltrated by werewolves, and it’s your job to save your employees, and eventually the entire city, from their dastardly schemes. OUR PROMISE TO YOU: No ads. No getting suckered into buying more stuff later. The whole game, for one price, for all updates, forever. The Executive combines a high-speed combat system, timing-based running and platforming, 120 hand-crafted levels, a full inventory of moves and upgrades, and a simple mining company simulation for earning money, all into one cohesive experience. The fighting engine evokes a cross between Street Fighter II and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, with controls designed from scratch to be ideal for touch screens. The platforming (or “stunt”) segments require precise timing, similar to Elite Beat Agents but with an emphasis on visual timing instead of musical rhythm. Both of these mechanics are brought together by the SP bar, which allows you to execute gesture-based special moves like flame kicks, health restoration, and even morphing your character’s arm into a silver spike to impale foes. The Executive uses Riverman Media’s proprietary animation system to bring to life its large, hand-drawn 2D sprites with an unprecedented amount of smoothness and detail. The Executive represents the pinnacle of Riverman Media’s research and development into new 2D graphics technology. FEATURES + 120 levels, hand-crafted one pixel at a time. No randomly generated endless filler. + Dozens of abilities and skills to learn + Battle enemies and execute stunts in every level + Over 50 unique enemies, each with their own intelligence, strengths, and weaknesses + Invest in your mining company and earn money continuously + 12 Menacing bosses that will require your strategy and skill to defeat + Universal App: purchase it once, play forever on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch + 12 Challenging achievements + High-definition “Retina” graphics for all supported devices, Retina HD graphics on iPhone 6+ + iCloud support: touch the Book icon from the main menu to transfer progress between devices! ―――――――――― Riverman Media is two brothers who have dedicated their lives to the art of 2D game making ―――――――――― * Street Fighter 2, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and Elite Beat Agents are not affiliated with Riverman Media or The Executive.
SnowJinks
Engage in an epic snowball fight adventure, defending your neighborhood from bullies. Navigate a winter wonderland, dodge enemy attacks, and collect power-ups to enhance your snowball arsenal. Upgrade your gear and prepare for holiday mischief.
- Neighborhood defense gameplay
- Wintry wonderland environments
- Dodge enemy bully attacks
- Collect power-up Presents
- Upgrade Hats, Snowballs, and Presents
- Collect Coins for upgrades
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SnowJinks takes snowball fights to an epic new level! This holiday season, join Jack and Jill as they defend their neighborhood against an icy onslaught - how many bullies can you clobber with snowballs before you have to head home? * Duck, roll and leap through a wintry wonderland filled with snowmen, backyard playgrounds, ice forts and holiday cheer! * Dodge attacks from the local bullies: the terrible Taunter, the explosive Shoveler, the chilling Freezer and the infuriatingly-accurate Pitcher! * Keep an eye out for Presents that can freeze your opponents, replace your snowball with a fireball, or even give you a quick healing fix! * Grab Coins to spend on an array of cool and crazy Hats, Snowballs and Present upgrades! Get ready to make some mischief with SnowJinks!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Executive at 4.5 against SnowJinks's 3.8. The Executive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (82% vs 68%). SnowJinks's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.4). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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
The Executive costs $2.99 and SnowJinks $0.99 up front. SnowJinks sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. The Executive asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Executive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of The Executive's written reviews are positive against 68% of SnowJinks's.
The Executive ships an update every 5 months, SnowJinks every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Executive | SnowJinks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (86 ratings) — better | 3.8 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 68.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Riverman Media LLC | Uppercut Games Pty Limited |
Customer experience
The Executive
SnowJinks
User reviews
The Executive
From 86 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game with cool art
- 👍 Smooth and intuitive controls
- 💰 Engaging economy/mining system
- 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding gameplay
- 🎨 Unique and stylish visuals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 💰 Upgrades become too expensive late game
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay after a while
SnowJinks
From 45 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual quality
- 👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly for all ages
- 💰 Free or affordable pricing
- ⚡ Responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- ⏳ Long loading times
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after initial sessions
- 🌐 Lack of multiplayer functionality
Bugs and requests
The Executive
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when revisiting early levels
- Unresponsive controls in certain situations
Requested features
4 requests- More enemy variety
- Additional levels or content updates
- Ability to reset progress or start over
- Cloud save/sync support
SnowJinks
Reported bugs
9 issues- Game crashes on startup or loading screen
- Incompatible with iOS 7+ and newer versions
- Stuck on loading screen indefinitely
- Game freezes during gameplay
- Crashes when accessing menu
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- Performance issues on iPad 2 and older devices
- Game exits to home screen unexpectedly
- Slow loading times affecting user experience
- Compatibility issues with iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, and older models
Requested features
10 requests- Update for latest iOS versions (iOS 17+)
- Multiplayer mode
- More character customization options
- Additional levels and content variety
- Sequel or Snow Jinks 2
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- Better graphics and smoother gameplay for newer devices
- More accessories and cosmetics
- Sound/music toggle options
- Character creation system
- Bonus rounds to reduce repetitiveness
In-app purchases
The Executive
No in-app purchases
SnowJinks
- 3000$0.99
- Double Coins$0.99
- 9000$1.99
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- 30000$4.99
- 100000$9.99









