# Snake Away vs Sand Jam!

Snake Away and Sand Jam! both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Snake Away's written reviews are positive against 20% of Sand Jam!'s. Snake Away also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Sand Jam!'s advantage is ratings volume (838 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sand Jam! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Snake Away asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Snake Away against 4.6 for Sand Jam!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sand Jam! has 838 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Snake Away's written reviews are positive against 20% of Sand Jam!'s.

Snake Away ships an update weekly, Sand Jam! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snake Away | Sand Jam! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-away/id6456410227/reviews) | **[4.6 (838 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-jam/id6740991054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **838** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 447 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Richy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636888789) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Snake Away

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-away/id6456410227)

A challenging puzzle board game where you strategically move snakes to find smooth exits without collisions. It tests your logic, critical thinking, and timing with increasingly difficult levels.

**Highlights:** Puzzle board gameplay, Strategic snake movement, Challenging levels, Logic and critical thinking tests, Timing precision challenges, Smooth exit navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sand Jam!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-jam/id6740991054)

Command stickmen to fill tiles with pixels and reveal a pixel art masterpiece. Strategically place your stickmen to stash areas and complete increasingly complex levels. Unlock stunning designs as you progress.

**Highlights:** Command stickmen to fire projectiles, Fill tiles with required pixels, Reveal pixel art masterpieces, Strategically place stickmen, Unlock pixel art designs, Progress through complex levels

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Refill Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent little time killer
- 🚀 Fun and relaxing game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Broken at level 255
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Levels become pointless after a certain point

**Reported bugs**

- Level 255 is broken, not enough blocks to complete the level
- Levels become unwinnable due to missing blocks
- Incorrect block colors appearing in levels

**Requested features**

- Update to fix level 255 and other broken levels
- More content and levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snake Away free?

Snake Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sand Jam! free?

Sand Jam! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snake Away or Sand Jam!?

Sand Jam! is rated higher. Snake Away averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sand Jam! averages 4.6 from 838 ratings.

### Do Snake Away or Sand Jam! have ads?

Both Snake Away and Sand Jam! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snake Away or Sand Jam!?

Snake Away ships an update weekly, and Sand Jam! fortnightly. Most recently, Snake Away was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sand Jam! on November 8, 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.*