# Snakes Connect vs kromatika

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snakes Connect at none against kromatika's 1. Snakes Connect also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). kromatika's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. kromatika sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snakes Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Snakes Connect against 5.0 for kromatika. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snakes Connect has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Snakes Connect ships an update every 8 days, kromatika every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snakes Connect | kromatika |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snakes-connect/id6747388254/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kromatika/id6762482159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 241 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RedLine Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050165849) | [IAN J HANDY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887904563) |

## What reviewers say

### Snakes Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snakes-connect/id6747388254)

Connect matching snake pairs by drawing smooth paths across a grid. Enjoy a relaxing and satisfying puzzle experience with charming animations. This game is designed to keep your fingers and mind engaged.

**Highlights:** Snake pair matching, Smooth path drawing, Squishy animations, Relaxing gameplay, Brain engagement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### kromatika

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kromatika/id6762482159)

Arrange color tiles to create smooth gradients in handcrafted puzzles. Enjoy various modes like daily, endless zen, and challenging limited-life levels. Create and share your own puzzles, or explore community creations.

**Highlights:** Arrange color tiles into gradients, Handcrafted campaign puzzles, Daily and endless zen modes, Challenge mode with limited lives, Create and share custom puzzles, Community puzzle gallery, Leaderboard integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snakes Connect free?

Snakes Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is kromatika free?

kromatika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snakes Connect or kromatika?

kromatika is rated higher. Snakes Connect averages 4.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while kromatika averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Snakes Connect or kromatika have ads?

Snakes Connect shows ads; kromatika does not.

### Which is updated more often, Snakes Connect or kromatika?

Snakes Connect ships an update every 8 days, and kromatika every 9 days. Most recently, Snakes Connect was updated on October 30, 2026 and kromatika 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.*