Comparison

Snake o.S. vs Snake Balls

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

Head to head
About

Snake o.S.

Guide a growing snake through different game modes, including a story and an infinite race. Unlock additional challenges by completing the narrative. Explore a unique world where a giant serpent is the protagonist.

Highlights
  • Guide and grow the snake
  • Story mode
  • Infinite race mode
  • Unlockable game modes
  • Hints for unlocking content
Features
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SoS: Snake on a Sphere :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Guide the snake, let her eat, and see it grow! A story mode and a infinite race mode! Clear the story mode and use the hints within the game to unlock 3 different game modes. More info: * http://snake.endavid.com/

About

Snake Balls

Engage in an addictive ball-matching puzzle game. Shoot colored balls to create matches of three or more, causing them to explode. Clear the entire board before the snake reaches the end of the path.

Highlights
  • Match 3 or more colored balls
  • Exploding ball mechanics
  • Clear the board
  • Prevent snake from reaching the end
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Simple to learn, difficult to master and devastatingly addictive! Shoot balls to match 3 or more of the same color and make them explode! Clear all the balls before the snake reaches the end of the path!

Screenshots

Snake o.S.4 screens
Snake Balls4 screens

Verdict

The call

Snake o.S. and Snake Balls both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Snake o.S.'s written reviews are positive against 12% of Snake Balls's. Snake o.S. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Snake Balls's advantage is ratings volume (825 vs 21). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Snake o.S. against 4.3 for Snake Balls. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake Balls has 825 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Snake o.S.'s written reviews are positive against 12% of Snake Balls's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snake o.S. ships an update every 3 months, Snake Balls every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Snake o.S. versus Snake Balls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnake o.S.Snake Balls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (21 ratings)4.3 (825 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better12.3% of reviews
Number of ratings21825 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB223 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDavid GavilanKetchapp

Customer experience

Snake o.S.

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Snake Balls

All ratings825 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive12.3%
Neutral15.1%
Negative72.6%

Bugs and requests

Snake o.S.

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Snake Balls

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • High scores not updating properly
  • Leaderboard issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a pause button
  • Improve colorblind accessibility
  • Introduce different game modes and levels

In-app purchases

None

Snake o.S.

No in-app purchases

None

Snake Balls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snake o.S. free?
Snake o.S. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snake Balls free?
Snake Balls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snake o.S. or Snake Balls?
Snake o.S. and Snake Balls are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 21 and 825 ratings respectively.
Do Snake o.S. or Snake Balls have ads?
Snake Balls shows ads; Snake o.S. does not.
Which is updated more often, Snake o.S. or Snake Balls?
Snake o.S. ships an update every 3 months, and Snake Balls every 6 months. Most recently, Snake o.S. was updated on October 2, 2026 and Snake Balls on October 10, 2026.

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