Comparison

Snake Game ++ vs Mad Snake

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Mad Snake

Experience a retro snake game with modern polish and smooth controls. Navigate through 13 unique levels, each with increasing challenges and themed arenas. Unlock Mad Mode for an endless survival challenge and use fireball power-ups to blast through obstacles.

Highlights
  • 13 unique themed levels
  • Fireball power-ups
  • Enemy snake and obstacles
  • Mad Mode endless challenge
  • Customizable snake skins
  • Offline play
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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The Snake Game You Can't Put Down - slither, survive, and conquer all 13 levels to unlock the ultimate challenge: Mad Mode! Mad Snake is a fast-paced arcade snake game for iPhone with modern polish, smooth controls, and a thrilling level progression that will test your reflexes and strategy. Simple to learn. Impossible to stop. START SIMPLE, GET WILD Begin with the basics in Level 1, then face static obstacles, green apples worth triple points, a cunning enemy snake that patrols the board, and fiery power-ups that let you fight back. Each level ramps up the speed and challenge. 13 UNIQUE LEVELS Level 1 - Learn the ropes with a clean grid Level 2 - Dodge static obstacles placed across the board Level 3 - Chase green apples for bonus points before they vanish Level 4 - Avoid the enemy snake while collecting apples Level 5 - The ultimate test: max speed, all hazards, green apple hunt Level 6 - A stunning Forest arena with a whole new look and feel Level 7 - A sun-soaked Beach arena: gather seashells and weave around tide pools Level 8 - A frosty Snow arena: collect snowflakes while dodging silent snowmen Level 9 - A rugged Outback arena: snag avocados while bounding clear of kangaroos Level 10 - A star-spangled USA arena: grab burgers in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty Level 11 - A lively Rio Carnival arena: feast on BBQ as you wind between palm trees Level 12 - A festive Fiesta Grande arena: collect tacos and steer around prickly cacti Level 13 - A serene Cherry Blossom arena: gather sushi beneath drifting cherry blossoms POWER UP WITH FIREBALLS Eat fire to spit fireballs. Blast through obstacles, take out the enemy snake, and clear your path when things get tight. Every flame you collect gives you ammo to burn. UNLOCK MAD MODE Beat all 13 levels to enter Mad Mode - an endless survival challenge where you push for the highest score possible. How long can you last? FEATURES - 4 unique snake skins to customize your style - Fireball power-ups - eat fire to torch obstacles and enemies - Responsive D-Pad and swipe-screen controls with reversal protection - Green apples that appear for limited time - grab them for 3x points - Static obstacles and a roaming enemy snake to keep you on your toes - Share your score directly to social media - 3 lives per run - every move counts - Game Map lets you navigate levels and track your progression - Local high score board - track your top 10 games - Game Center leaderboard - compete with players around the world - Sound effects and haptic feedback - Works offline - play anywhere, anytime - Privacy first - all data stays on your device Free to play. Optional in-app purchases to remove ads, customise snakes, and unlock advanced arenas.

Screenshots

Snake Game ++4 screens
Mad Snake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mad Snake at 5.0 against Snake Game ++'s 4.6. Mad Snake also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Snake Game ++'s advantage is ratings volume (992 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Snake Game ++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mad Snake sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mad Snake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake Game ++ has 992 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Snake Game ++'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Mad Snake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snake Game ++ ships an update every 3 months, Mad Snake every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Snake Game ++ versus Mad Snake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnake Game ++Mad Snake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (992 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings992 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJUAN PABLO RODRIGUEZ MEDINARodrigo Bonilha Tolledo

Customer experience

Snake Game ++

All ratings477 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.5%

Mad Snake

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

Mad Snake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Snake Game ++

One-time1
  • 20 lives$0.99
10 purchases

Mad Snake

One-time10
  • Snake Skin Sunglasses$0.99
  • Snake Skin Sunflower$0.99
  • Snake Skin Pride$0.99
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  • Unlock All Skins$1.99
  • Skip to Level 9$1.99
  • Skip to Level 10$1.99
  • Skip to Level 12$1.99
  • Skip to Level 11$1.99
  • Skip to Level 13$1.99
  • Unlock Everything$9.99

Questions

Is Snake Game ++ free?
Snake Game ++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mad Snake free?
Mad Snake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snake Game ++ or Mad Snake?
Mad Snake is rated higher. Snake Game ++ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 992 ratings, while Mad Snake averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Snake Game ++ or Mad Snake have ads?
Both Snake Game ++ and Mad Snake show ads.
Which is updated more often, Snake Game ++ or Mad Snake?
Snake Game ++ ships an update every 3 months, and Mad Snake every 11 days. Most recently, Snake Game ++ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mad Snake on October 31, 2026.

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