# Drive Mad vs Mad Snake

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mad Snake at 100% against Drive Mad's 71%. Mad Snake also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Drive Mad's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 5) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drive Mad sells 10 one-off in-app purchases 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drive Mad has 29K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Drive Mad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mad Snake's.

Drive Mad ships an update every 10 days, Mad Snake every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drive Mad | Mad Snake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-mad/id6738351841/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-snake/id6759598440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [WebVentures B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797912124) | [Rodrigo Bonilha Tolledo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879738640) |

## What reviewers say

### Drive Mad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drive-mad/id6738351841)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Free · Racing, #101 Top Grossing · Racing (US App Store)

Master challenging driving physics with simple controls. Overcome 100+ levels with realistic mechanics, performing impossible tricks and stunts. Enjoy a compact, fast, and offline playable game.

**Highlights:** Simple accelerate/brake controls, Realistic physics engine, Challenging driving gameplay, 100+ unique levels, Perform tricks and stunts, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free | $3.99 | one-time |
| Drive Mad Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nitro Car | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Car Bundle Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Nitro Car Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Dino Car | $15.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Car Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Creative game design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some levels too difficult
- 🕹️ Unicycle controls need improvement

**Reported bugs**

- Level 193 chase is too hard
- Unicycle controls unbalanced

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Difficulty options


### 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 Drive Mad free?

Drive Mad 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, Drive Mad or Mad Snake?

Mad Snake is rated higher. Drive Mad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Mad Snake averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Drive Mad or Mad Snake have ads?

Both Drive Mad and Mad Snake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drive Mad or Mad Snake?

Drive Mad ships an update every 10 days, and Mad Snake every 11 days. Most recently, Drive Mad was updated on November 7, 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.*