# Snake Game ++ vs Mad Snake

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snake Game ++ | Mad Snake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (992 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-game-plus-plus/id6446233038/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-snake/id6759598440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **992** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 82.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JUAN PABLO RODRIGUEZ MEDINA](https://appshunter.io/developer/953342645) | [Rodrigo Bonilha Tolledo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879738640) |

## What reviewers say

### Snake Game ++

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-game-plus-plus/id6446233038)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 lives | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy-to-play gameplay
- 🎮 Nostalgic classic snake experience
- 📱 Works offline without internet
- 🆓 No forced ads or minimal ads
- ⏱️ Great time-killer/distraction

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Snake movement too slow
- ⏱️ Input delay and control lag
- 🎮 Inconsistent speed variations
- 🐛 Occasional button/click failures
- 📍 Apples spawn in unreachable corners

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Mad Snake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-snake/id6759598440)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snake Skin Sunglasses | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snake Skin Sunflower | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snake Skin Pride | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Skins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 12 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 11 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 13 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |


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