SnowJinks vs Shakedown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Shakedown
Embark on a 16-bit open-world adventure where you build a business empire. Complete missions, acquire properties, and sabotage rivals to dominate the island. Explore by land, sea, or air, uncovering secrets and engaging in arcade challenges.
- 16-bit open world exploration
- Business acquisition and management
- Mission-based gameplay
- Sabotage competitors
- Vehicle and boat traversal
- Arcade challenges and side quests
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A brand new open world adventure from the creator of Retro City Rampage DX! The entire island is up for grabs. Build your own "legitimate" corporation by completing missions, acquiring businesses, sabotaging competitors, "re-zoning" land, and shaking down shops for protection money. Explore the 16-bit open world by foot, by car, or by boat. It's filled with arcade challenges, side quests, stores to shop at, houses to burgle, civilians to interact with, and secrets to discover. Build your empire and destroy the competition... in Shakedown: Hawaii.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shakedown at 4.9 against SnowJinks's 3.8. Shakedown also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). SnowJinks's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, 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
SnowJinks costs $0.99 and Shakedown $4.99 up front. SnowJinks sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Shakedown asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shakedown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SnowJinks's written reviews are positive against 92% of Shakedown's.
SnowJinks ships an update every 6 months, Shakedown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SnowJinks | Shakedown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (45 ratings) | 4.9 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Uppercut Games Pty Limited | Vblank Entertainment Inc. |
Customer experience
SnowJinks
Shakedown
Bugs and requests
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
Shakedown
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SnowJinks
- 3000$0.99
- Double Coins$0.99
- 9000$1.99
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- 30000$4.99
- 100000$9.99
Shakedown
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SnowJinks free?
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