Comparison

DREDGE vs Snaky Player

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

Head to head
About

DREDGE

Explore remote islands and their depths as a fishing trawler captain. Sell your catch, complete quests to uncover local secrets, and upgrade your boat. Beware of the dangers lurking in the dark.

Highlights
  • Explore remote islands and depths
  • Catch and sell diverse sea life
  • Complete quests to uncover secrets
  • Upgrade fishing boat and equipment
  • Survive nighttime dangers
  • Unravel a dark mystery
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Play the first area for free. One-time purchase unlocks the base game. DLC expansions available as additional in-app purchases. Captain your fishing trawler to explore a collection of remote isles, and their surrounding depths, to see what lies below. Sell your catch to the locals and complete quests to learn more about each area’s troubled past. Outfit your boat with better equipment to trawl deep-sea trenches and navigate to far-off lands, but keep an eye on the time. You might not like what finds you in the dark... Explore the Islands & Discover their Secrets Starting from your new home in the remote archipelago, ‘The Marrows’, take to the water and scour the depths for curious collectables and over 125 deep sea denizens. Explore each area while completing quests and visiting neighboring island regions – each with their own unique opportunities, inhabitants, and secrets. Dredge the Depths Someone wants you to dig up the past, but can you trust them and will it ever be enough? Beware the Fog Danger is everywhere, so watch for sharp rocks and shallow reefs, though the biggest threats of all lurk within the fog that cloaks the night-time seas... Game Features: - Unravel a Mystery: Captain your fishing trawler across a collection of remote islands, each with its own inhabitants to meet, wildlife to discover, and stories to unearth. - Dredge the Depths: Scour the sea for hidden treasures and complete quests to gain access to strange new abilities - Study Your Craft: Research special equipment and upgrade your boat’s capabilities to gain access to rare fish and valuable deep-sea curios. - Fish to Survive: Sell your discoveries to the locals to learn more about each area, and upgrade your boat to reach even more secluded locations. - Fight the Unfathomable: Strengthen your mind and use your abilities to survive trips out on the water after dark.

About

Snaky Player

Features
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Snaky Player is the snake game you already know how to play - fast, simple, and impossible to put down. Eat apples. Grow longer. Don't bonk into yourself. - Tap the left side of the screen to turn left - Tap the right side to turn right - Eat food to grow and score points - Avoid walls and your own tail - one bonk and it's game over Snaky keeps things interesting with three kinds of food on the board: Apples - classic points and a speed boost Stars - big points, but they slow you down Gems - activate a 2x score multiplier for 8 seconds Chase the gem, stack your score, and see how long you can survive. - One-handed tap controls - perfect for commutes and coffee breaks - Pause, resume, or restart anytime - Track your personal best on the home screen - Save your top 5 runs in the local high score table - Smooth, colorful graphics with a clean dark-green look - Completely free to play - No account or sign-in - Scores saved on your device - Jump in anytime Whether you're reliving a childhood classic or discovering snake for the first time, Snaky is ready when you are. Eat. Grow. Don't bonk.

Screenshots

DREDGE4 screens
Snaky Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DREDGE at none against Snaky Player's shown. DREDGE also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Snaky Player's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. DREDGE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Snaky Player sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DREDGE ships an update every 3 weeks, Snaky Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DREDGE versus Snaky Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDREDGESnaky Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size785 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlack Salt GamesRaj Shah

Bugs and requests

DREDGE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Controller issues
  • Inventory/menu navigation problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Larger text and UI options
  • Cross-save between devices
  • More content and DLC
  • Minimap or navigation aids
  • Ability to walk around boat/town

Snaky Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DREDGE

One-time4
  • Blackstone Key2 variants$0.99
  • The Pale Reach2 variants$5.99
  • The Iron Rig2 variants$11.99
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  • Base Game Unlock2 variants$24.99
5 purchases

Snaky Player

One-time5
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 250 Coins$1.99
  • 300 Coins$2.99
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  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 450 Coins$3.99

Questions

Is DREDGE free?
DREDGE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snaky Player free?
Snaky Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DREDGE or Snaky Player have ads?
Snaky Player shows ads; DREDGE does not.
Which is updated more often, DREDGE or Snaky Player?
DREDGE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Snaky Player weekly. Most recently, DREDGE was updated on October 16, 2026 and Snaky Player on October 6, 2026.

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