Comparison

Red Herring vs Snood Original

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

Head to head
About

Red Herring

Connect words into categories in this fun and challenging puzzle game. Watch out for misleading words designed to throw you off. With multiple difficulty levels and no time limit, it's suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Group words into categories
  • Identify misleading 'Red Herring' words
  • Challenging and thought-provoking gameplay
  • No time limit
  • Three difficulty levels
  • Daily puzzle
Features
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Red Herring is the word connections game. How to play: 1. Make the connections and group words into categories. 2. Look out for the Red Herrings, pesky words whose sole purpose is to mislead you. 3. Have fun making the connections! Red Herring is a FUN, CHALLENGING, and EASY TO LEARN word connections puzzle game. Each puzzle has only one correct solution and there's no time limit. Three difficulty levels make it suitable for the whole family. Don't say we didn't warn you if you can't stop playing. Give Red Herring a try today! From the creators of 7 Little Words and Moxie. ----- Red Herring contains 25 puzzles and a daily puzzle that you can play for free. Additional puzzles are available for purchase inside the app.

About

Snood Original

Launch colorful characters to connect three or more matching ones, making them disappear and fall to safety. This classic puzzle game rewards strategy and accuracy with daily challenges and multiple difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Classic Snood gameplay
  • Strategic match-3 puzzles
  • Daily Challenges
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Puzzle Mode boards
  • Precision aimer
  • Helpful boosters
Features
Currently charting
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Rediscover Snood, the original puzzle classic that has challenged and entertained players since 1996. Whether you played Snood on the family computer, in a school computer lab, or are meeting the Snoods for the first time, the classic gameplay is back on iPhone and iPad. SAVE THE SNOODS Launch colorful Snoods into the playing field and connect three or more matching characters to make them disappear. Any Snoods left unattached from the top of the board will fall to safety. Every shot raises the danger level, so aim carefully and plan ahead. Snood rewards strategy, accuracy, and clever angles, not just quick reflexes. NEW REASONS TO PLAY EVERY DAY Take on a new Daily Challenge, build your streak, track your win rate, and see how consistently you can save the Snoods. FEATURES • Classic Snood gameplay from the 90s • Strategic match-3 bubble-shooter puzzles • Daily Challenges with streak and win-rate tracking • Multiple difficulty levels • Increasingly challenging Puzzle Mode boards • The original precision aimer for tricky shots and tight spaces • Helpful boosters to enhance gameplay • Customizable backgrounds • Leaderboards for comparing scores Snood is free to download and play. Optional in-game purchases are available. Questions, feedback, or suggestions? Contact snood@snood.com. Forget Life. Play SNOOD!

Screenshots

Red Herring3 screens
Snood Original4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Snood Original at fortnightly against Red Herring's every 3 months. Snood Original also leads on chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Red Herring sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Snood Original 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Red Herring against 4.8 for Snood Original. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48K and 31K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Red Herring's written reviews are positive against 78% of Snood Original's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red Herring ships an update every 3 months, Snood Original fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Red Herring versus Snood Original: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed HerringSnood Original
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (48K ratings)4.8 (31K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48K — better31K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#194 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB247 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Ox Family Games, Inc.Snood, LLC

Customer experience

Red Herring

All ratings48,028 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral12.8%
Negative11.6%

Snood Original

All ratings30,589 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews281 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative13.2%

User reviews

Red Herring

From 48K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤔 Challenging and thought-provoking
  • 🧠 Exercises the mind
  • ⏰ Good time-passer
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive game
  • 🎓 Educational and expands vocabulary

Room to improve

  • 🇺🇸 Too American-centric
  • 💰 Expensive paid content
  • 🚫 Limited free content
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Obscure references and categories

Snood Original

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Faithful recreation of the classic game
  • 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay and visuals
  • ⏱️ Great time-waster and stress reliever
  • 🕹️ Challenging yet addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
  • 🔍 Imprecise controls and sensitivity issues
  • 🔀 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Small screen size makes it hard to play

Bugs and requests

Red Herring

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Formatting issues after updates
  • Inability to access previous daily puzzles
  • Ads that cannot be dismissed

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free daily puzzles
  • Less American-focused content
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to replay past puzzles
  • Hints system improvements

Snood Original

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Coins disappearing after updates
  • Shooter getting stuck and firing multiple shots
  • Screen rotation issues with certain UI elements
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to disable vibration
  • Implement puzzle mode and level selection
  • Improve overall UI and visual design
  • Optimize controls for mobile devices

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Red Herring

One-time10
  • Curiosity - 50 Puzzles$1.99
  • Brilliant! - 50 Puzzles$1.99
  • Allegro - 50 Puzzles$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Spelunking - 50 Puzzles$1.99
  • Renaissance - 50 Puzzles$1.99
  • IQ - 50 Puzzles$1.99
  • Serendipity - 50 Puzzles$1.99
  • Unlimited Hints$2.99
  • Older Daily Puzzles 2014 Jul - Dec$3.99
  • Quantum Leap - 175 Puzzles$4.99
10 purchases

Snood Original

One-time10
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Gold pack 1$0.99
  • Gold pack 2$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Beginners pack$1.99
  • Gold pack 3$2.99
  • Register$4.99
  • Silver Registration$5.99
  • Sunny's Special$6.99
  • Jake's Favorite$15.99
  • Gold Registration$19.99

Questions

Is Red Herring free?
Red Herring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snood Original free?
Snood Original is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Red Herring or Snood Original?
Snood Original is rated higher. Red Herring averages 4.7 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Snood Original averages 4.8 from 31K ratings.
Do Red Herring or Snood Original have ads?
Both Red Herring and Snood Original show ads.
Which is updated more often, Red Herring or Snood Original?
Red Herring ships an update every 3 months, and Snood Original fortnightly. Most recently, Red Herring was updated on November 13, 2026 and Snood Original on November 13, 2026.

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