# Vampire Survivors vs Snapwave

The clearest difference is ads: Vampire Survivors at none against Snapwave's shown. Vampire Survivors also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 4) and chart position (#208 vs unranked). Snapwave's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vampire Survivors sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Snapwave sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snapwave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vampire Survivors has 5.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Vampire Survivors's written reviews are positive against 100% of Snapwave's.

Vampire Survivors ships an update every 3 weeks, Snapwave every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vampire Survivors | Snapwave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-survivors/id6444525702/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapwave-reflex-rush/id6791983361/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 70.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#208** | — |
| Size | 961 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Poncle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655125278) | [HammerBit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802996906) |

## What reviewers say

### Vampire Survivors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vampire-survivors/id6444525702)

**Currently charting:** #208 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Survive endless waves of monsters in this roguelike survival RPG. Mow down thousands of enemies, gather gold for upgrades, and become a powerful warrior. Explore diverse stages and choose your weapons to become the last survivor.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic gameplay, Bullet hell survival, Gold collection for upgrades, Hundreds of monsters, Weapon and skill upgrades, Couch co-op mode

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emerald Diorama | Free | one-time |
| Legacy of the Bloodmoon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Legacy of the Moonspell | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tides of the Foscari | $1.79 | one-time |
| Emergency Meeting | $2.49 | one-time |
| Operation Guns | $2.49 | one-time |
| Ode to Castlevania | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faithful port of PC version
- 👍 No intrusive ads, only optional ones
- 👍 Great value, tons of content for free
- 🚀 Smooth performance, handles late-game well
- 👍 Retro pixel art style with charm

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and progress loss when switching apps
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and performance issues
- 🔋 No suspend/resume feature, runs reset when app is closed

**Reported bugs**

- Merchant UI not working properly
- Certain level mechanics (Infernas) causing soft-locks
- Movement and controls sometimes unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add suspend/resume functionality to save progress
- Implement cross-save between devices
- Add controller support for better controls


### Snapwave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapwave-reflex-rush/id6791983361)

Master precise timing to tap a wave as it meets a ring. Score perfect hits to create unique melodies and unlock new visual styles. Challenge friends and climb leaderboards in this addictive, one-tap reflex game.

**Highlights:** One-tap timing gameplay, Dynamic wave patterns, Perfect hit chaining, Customizable game melodies, Unlockable skins and instruments, Leaderboard challenges, Daily missions and career ladders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vampire Survivors free?

Vampire Survivors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Snapwave free?

Snapwave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vampire Survivors or Snapwave?

Snapwave is rated higher. Vampire Survivors averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Snapwave averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Vampire Survivors or Snapwave have ads?

Snapwave shows ads; Vampire Survivors does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vampire Survivors or Snapwave?

Vampire Survivors ships an update every 3 weeks, and Snapwave every 6 days. Most recently, Vampire Survivors was updated on October 30, 2026 and Snapwave on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*