Block 89 vs Snake Game ++
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Block 89
Experience a classic brick puzzle game with a retro handheld feel. Enjoy a gradual difficulty curve across 20 levels, authentic dot-matrix graphics, and 8-bit sound effects. Share your replays and get lost in the satisfying gameplay.
- Dot-matrix LCD screen
- Light and dark modes
- 8-bit sound effects
- 10 block shapes
- 20 levels
- GIF replay sharing
- Offline play
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Play with blocks like it's 1989! A handheld brick puzzle game with a dot-matrix display, retro sound effects, and that satisfying feeling of getting better without noticing. Block 89 is designed around flow - the difficulty rises gradually across 20 levels, keeping you in that sweet spot where the challenge matches your skill. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. Features: - Dot-matrix LCD screen with authentic pixel rendering - Light and dark mode (monochrome inverted, a minimal masterpiece) - 8-bit sound effects - 10 different block shapes on a 16×16 grid - 20 levels of progressively increasing difficulty - GIF replay sharing - show off your best games - No ads. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. No internet required. Just the game. Score points by completing lines with blocks. Simple - but it gets difficult quickly. Oh, and yes: this is the same guy that brought you Snake '97. Cheers from Amsterdam, Willem.
Snake Game ++
Experience the classic Snake game with a modern twist. Guide your growing snake to eat food and achieve high scores, navigating through a vibrant game board. Enjoy intuitive controls and addictive gameplay that offers endless replayability.
- Classic Snake gameplay
- Beautiful graphics
- Addictive gameplay
- Intuitive swipe controls
- Touch joystick option
- Score-based progression
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The classic Snake game, reimagined for iOS! This version of the timeless arcade game features beautiful graphics and addictive gameplay that will keep you coming back for more. Guide your snake through the game board as it grows longer with each bite. Use intuitive swipe controls or a touch joystick to navigate the snake reaching for food while avoiding running into itself or outside the bounds. Eat as much as possible to increase your score. So what are you waiting for? Download Snake now and start playing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block 89 at none against Snake Game ++'s 1. Block 89 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Snake Game ++'s advantage is ratings volume (995 vs 21) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Snake Game ++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Block 89 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Snake Game ++ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake Game ++ has 995 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Block 89's written reviews are positive against 83% of Snake Game ++'s.
Block 89 ships an update every 4 months, Snake Game ++ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Block 89 | Snake Game ++ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (21 ratings) | 4.6 (995 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 82.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 995 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | dsd 164 | JUAN PABLO RODRIGUEZ MEDINA |
Customer experience
Block 89
Snake Game ++
Bugs and requests
Block 89
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Snake Game ++
Reported bugs
5 issues- Hard mode corner apple glitch causes instant death
- Button clicks fail when notifications arrive
- Inconsistent snake speed during gameplay
- Control input lag with arrow keys and swiping
- Apple spawning in unreachable corner positions
Requested features
6 requests- Option to start game at faster speed
- Ability to adjust preferred speed settings
- Snake wrapping (exit one side, enter other)
- Prevent apples from spawning in corners
- More lives or adjustable lives system
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- Reduce input delay on controls
In-app purchases
Block 89
No in-app purchases
Snake Game ++
- 20 lives$0.99
