Comparison

Snake Game ++ vs Reef Run

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

Reef Run

Experience a vibrant 3D arcade surfing game with quick ocean escapes. Control your board by holding the screen sides to carve, release to coast, and ride currents. Explore diverse coastal destinations, collect pearls, and customize your surfer with unique gear and characters.

Highlights
  • 3D arcade surfing gameplay
  • 28 explorable coastal destinations
  • Collect pearls and power-ups
  • Customize character and gear
  • Unlockable boards with unique perks
  • Permanent 100-level reward track
  • Offline play supported
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Catch your wave. Reef Run is a colorful 3D arcade surfing game built for quick ocean escapes. Hold the left or right side of the screen to carve, release to coast, and let the currents carry you. EXPLORE THE COAST Surf 28 destinations with fresh course layouts each run. Choose mellow water or a faster challenge. Longer runs bring stronger swells and tighter obstacles. FIND YOUR LINE Weave around reefs for pearls, take a detour for a power-up, and ride wave ramps into automatic air tricks. Watch for flying fish and sharks on their home coasts. MAKE IT YOURS Earn boards, tops, shorts, headwear, trails and full-body characters. Mix seasonal themes with neon designs and original fantasy styles. PICK YOUR POWER Choose boards with speed bursts, bonus points, pearl magnets or earned shields. Each board has its own story and perk. Earned boards improve as you progress; optional purchased boards bring the strongest Overdrive powers, including huge score bonuses and dramatic speed boosts. RIDE THE WAVE PASS Progress through a permanent 100-level reward track. Earn XP by surfing, collecting pearls and landing jumps. Spend earned pearls on gear and complete challenges for exclusive rewards. Optional Wave Pass level skips advance one level and unlock its rewards. All Wave Pass rewards remain earnable through play. PLAY OFFLINE No game account or subscriptions required. Gameplay and earned gear stay free. Six optional one-time packs—Tideglass, Sunbreak, Moonpool, Coral Carnival, Polar Glow and Starfall—each add a board with an enhanced power, top, shorts, hat, trail and original character. Purchasing and restoring packs require an App Store connection. Purchased skips and gameplay progress are saved on this device and do not transfer or restore after deleting the app. ONE MORE WAVE Ads may appear after every two completed runs. Choose an optional rewarded ad for one second chance per run when available. Set waves and sound effects to your preferred volumes. MAKE YOUR MARK Compare scores through optional Apple Game Center sign-in, with separate worldwide rankings for regular boards and purchased Overdrive boards. Ads and leaderboards require an internet connection. Easy to start. One more wave to master.

Screenshots

Snake Game ++4 screens
Reef Run3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reef Run at every 5 days against Snake Game ++'s every 3 months. Reef Run also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Snake Game ++'s advantage is ratings volume (477 vs 1). 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 Reef Run sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reef Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake Game ++ has 477 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snake Game ++ ships an update every 3 months, Reef Run every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Snake Game ++ versus Reef Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnake Game ++Reef Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (477 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings477 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 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 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJUAN PABLO RODRIGUEZ MEDINADaybreak Energy LLC

Customer experience

Snake Game ++

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

Reef Run

All ratings1 ratings
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

Reef Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Snake Game ++

One-time1
  • 20 lives$0.99
7 purchases

Reef Run

One-time7
  • Wave Pass Level Skip$0.99
  • Tideglass Pack$1.99
  • Sunbreak Pack$1.99
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  • Moonpool Pack$1.99
  • Coral Carnival Pack$1.99
  • Polar Glow Pack$1.99
  • Starfall Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Snake Game ++ free?
Snake Game ++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reef Run free?
Reef Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snake Game ++ or Reef Run?
Reef Run is rated higher. Snake Game ++ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 477 ratings, while Reef Run averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Snake Game ++ or Reef Run have ads?
Both Snake Game ++ and Reef Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Snake Game ++ or Reef Run?
Snake Game ++ ships an update every 3 months, and Reef Run every 5 days. Most recently, Snake Game ++ was updated on October 17, 2026 and Reef Run on October 9, 2026.

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