Comparison

Buses Away vs Sweepy Snake

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

Head to head
About

Buses Away

Guide passengers of matching colors onto looping buses to ensure they reach their designated stops. Experience a calming yet engaging puzzle game with smooth animations and satisfying loop mechanics.

Highlights
  • Simple and intuitive mechanics
  • Fun and relaxing loop gameplay
  • Challenging yet calming levels
  • Cute visuals
  • Smooth animations
Features
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Board the passengers with matching colors on looping buses and help them reach their correct stops! Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging loop mechanic with smooth visuals and satisfying gameplay. Features: - Simple and intuitive mechanics - Fun and relaxing loop gameplay - Challenging yet calming levels - Cute visuals and smooth animations Get on board and start filling the buses now!

About

Sweepy Snake

Release colorful snakes to eat matching blocks and solve unique puzzle patterns. Crack eggs in the correct order and clear each level by thinking ahead. This game offers satisfying, pressure-free gameplay to train your brain.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
  • Relaxing and satisfying gameplay
  • Simple controls, clever challenges
  • Beautiful colorful visuals
  • No timers, no pressure
  • Brain training
Features
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Release colorful snakes and watch them eat every matching block! Crack the eggs in the right order, match the colors, and clear each unique pattern. Every move matters, so think ahead and find the perfect solution. Easy to learn. Satisfying to master. Features * Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles * Relaxing and satisfying gameplay * Simple controls, clever challenges * Beautiful colorful visuals * No timers, no pressure * Train your brain while you relax Can you find the perfect order and clear every level?

Screenshots

Buses Away4 screens
Sweepy Snake4 screens

Verdict

The call

Buses Away and Sweepy Snake both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 46% of Buses Away's written reviews are positive against 25% of Sweepy Snake's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Buses Away sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sweepy Snake 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

Buses Away holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 611 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Buses Away's written reviews are positive against 25% of Sweepy Snake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Buses Away versus Sweepy Snake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuses AwaySweepy Snake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.5 (611 ratings)
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews — better24.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better611
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size403 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALI KEREM ALTASUpcasual Games

Customer experience

Buses Away

All ratings1,441 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative41.7%

Sweepy Snake

All ratings611 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral14.8%
Negative60.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Buses Away

One-time10
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • No Ads$7.99
Show 7 more
  • Medium Coin Pack$7.99
  • Mini Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$11.99
  • Large Coin Pack$14.99
  • Large Bundle$19.99
  • Mega Coin Pack$29.99
  • Super Bundle$29.99
10 purchases

Sweepy Snake

One-time10
  • Starter Coin Pack 50% Off$1.49
  • Starter Coin Pack 25% Off$2.29
  • Starter Coin Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Revive Offer$3.99
  • Small Coin Pack$4.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • No Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Ultra Bundle$11.99
  • Small Bundle$11.99
  • Large Coin Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Buses Away free?
Buses Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sweepy Snake free?
Sweepy Snake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buses Away or Sweepy Snake?
Buses Away is rated higher. Buses Away averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Sweepy Snake averages 4.5 from 611 ratings.
Do Buses Away or Sweepy Snake have ads?
Both Buses Away and Sweepy Snake show ads.
Which is updated more often, Buses Away or Sweepy Snake?
Buses Away ships an update weekly, and Sweepy Snake weekly. Most recently, Buses Away was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sweepy Snake on November 7, 2026.

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