# Snag vs IcyBox

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IcyBox at 53% against Snag's 13%. IcyBox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19). Snag's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snag sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. IcyBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Snag holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.6K and 7.7K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Snag's written reviews are positive against 53% of IcyBox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Snag ships an update weekly, IcyBox every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snag | IcyBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snag-zero-dollar-items/id6755341741/reviews)** | [4.3 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icybox/id6758816716/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K | **7.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 12.7% of reviews | **52.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | #43 |
| Size | 61 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [rotu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800038260) | [InfiniteEdge Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875150288) |

## What reviewers say

### Snag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snag-zero-dollar-items/id6755341741)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

Discover free items like furniture, electronics, and essentials available in your vicinity. This app aggregates listings into a simple feed, allowing you to claim items quickly. Save money, furnish your home, or even find items to resell for profit.

**Highlights:** Real-time map of free items, Aggregated free listings, Opportunities to flip items, Instant alerts for new items, Fast and clean UI

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snag Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Snag Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Snag Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Snag Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Snag Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Snag Weekly Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Snag Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Snag Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Snag Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Snag Yearly Subscription | $18.99 | per year |
| Snag Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Snag Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Digest yearly sub | $28.99 | per year |
| Snag Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Snag Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Snag Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Snag Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Snag Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### IcyBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icybox/id6758816716)

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Free · Shopping (US App Store)

Discover luxury watches from top brands like Rolex and Patek Philippe through an online marketplace. Open digital boxes to reveal items, with options to sell them back or have them shipped directly to you. Track your collection and sales easily.

**Highlights:** Open digital boxes to reveal watches, Ship watches directly to your door, Sell revealed watches back to the marketplace, Transparent odds for item reveals, Track watch collection and sales, Refer friends for rewards

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snag free?

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

### Is IcyBox free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Snag or IcyBox?

Snag is rated higher. Snag averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while IcyBox averages 4.3 from 7.7K ratings.

### Do Snag or IcyBox have ads?

Neither Snag nor IcyBox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snag or IcyBox?

Snag ships an update weekly, and IcyBox every 5 days. Most recently, Snag was updated on October 22, 2026 and IcyBox on October 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Snag or IcyBox?

Snag currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and IcyBox at #43. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*