Comparison

Snowball in Hell vs Starfall Siege

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

Head to head
About

Snowball in Hell

Navigate a charming side-scrolling platformer as a small snowball. Master one-thumb controls to guide the character through perilous environments. Enjoy an ad-free and privacy-focused gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling platformer gameplay
  • Simple one-thumb controls
  • Escape dangerous terrain
  • Ad-free experience
  • No data collection
Features
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help the little snowball escape through dangerous terrain.  A side-scrolling platformer game. One thumb control. NO ADS. NO DATA COLLECTION.

About

Starfall Siege

Features
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Starfall Siege is a retro-style arcade shooter built for mobile - fast, frenetic, and endlessly replayable. Pilot your spaceship through dozens of phases across multiple themed worlds and story arcs: frozen tundras, volcanic rifts, digital voids, ancient sanctums, raging storms, and more. Every world ends with a unique boss battle, each with its own attack pattern and pixel-art design. A diverse roster of enemy types stands between you and victory. Face armored invaders, invisible phantoms, erratic berserkers, drone-deploying carriers, mine-laying bombers, and shielded guardians - each requiring a different strategy to defeat. Power up your ship with collectible upgrades: triple shots, piercing lasers, plasma cannons, freeze blasts, shields, magnets, and more. Combine them wisely - the right loadout can mean the difference between survival and destruction. One carefully tuned challenge: 48 phases across 12 worlds that ramp from relaxed to frantic. Fun from the first wave, and beatable once you learn every boss. Unlock spaceships with their own perks and make your pilot yours. Climb the Game Center leaderboard, earn 13 achievements, and discover every enemy, boss, and power-up in the in-game Codex. FEATURES * Multiple themed worlds across evolving story arcs * Unique boss battles with distinct attack mechanics * Diverse enemy types with different behaviors * Power-ups to collect and combine mid-run * 48 phases across 12 worlds, each ending in a boss fight * Unlockable spaceships, each with its own perk * Game Center leaderboard and 13 achievements * In-game Codex - learn about every enemy and power-up * Retro pixel-art visuals and synthesized chiptune soundtrack * Smooth gameplay on 60 Hz and 120 Hz displays Old school soul. New school speed. The invasion has begun.

Screenshots

Snowball in Hell1 screens
Starfall Siege4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snowball in Hell at none against Starfall Siege's 8. Snowball in Hell also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Starfall Siege sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Snowball in Hell asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Snowball in Hell versus Starfall Siege: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnowball in HellStarfall Siege
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB50 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJesse SpiroKevin de Oliveira Bruno

In-app purchases

None

Snowball in Hell

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Starfall Siege

One-time8
  • Celestial Ship$0.99
  • Reaper Ship$0.99
  • Tempest Ship$0.99
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  • Phantom Ship$0.99
  • Specter Ship$0.99
  • Viper Ship$0.99
  • Titan Ship$0.99
  • All Ships Bundle$2.99

Questions

Is Snowball in Hell free?
Snowball in Hell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starfall Siege free?
Starfall Siege is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snowball in Hell or Starfall Siege have ads?
Neither Snowball in Hell nor Starfall Siege shows ads.

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