Comparison

Snake Zero vs Stream Trace

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

Head to head
About

Snake Zero

Features
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Snake. The way it should feel. No ads. No subscriptions. No accounts. No tracking. One purchase, forever — or play free, forever. Snake Zero is the classic Snake game, rebuilt with tight controls, satisfying haptics, handcrafted visual themes, and three distinct ways to play. HOW IT PLAYS Tap a direction. Eat. Grow. Don't crash. That's it. The grid is clean, the movement is honest, and the controls respond instantly. Built for one-hand play on the bus, in line, between meetings, or whenever you want one perfect run. Three modes: • SNAKE RETRO — the original, the way you remember it • SNAKE ZERO — manual movement, mystery boxes, efficiency scoring • RUSH — swipe through lanes, build combos, dodge close, and charge Rush Mode NEW IN 1.11.1: RUSH MODE Rush is a fast, 2D Snake runner built for quick replayable runs. Swipe left and right across three lanes. Collect point blocks. Grab food. Dodge boxes. Build your combo. Fill the Rush Meter. Then smash through obstacles during Rush Mode and chase a new best score. Rush includes: • Handcrafted obstacle patterns • Combo multipliers • Close-call rewards • Rush Meter and obstacle smashing • Shield, Magnet, and Slow Time power-ups • In-run objectives • New results stats and best-score moments It still feels like Snake. Just faster. 20 HANDCRAFTED THEMES Themes are not skins. Each one is a complete look: colors, materials, board frame, particles, post-processing, and audio designed together. Free, included with download: • Original — neon classic • Retro LCD — Game Boy nostalgia • Void — pure darkness • Paper — warm sepia • Ember — warm coals • Monochrome — black & white • Ocean — deep blue • Terminal — CRT phosphor Premium ($4.99 one-time, includes future packs): • Neon City • Synthwave • Sakura • Frost • Gold • Hacker • Mint • Coral • Storm • Obsidian • Aurora • Desert …and more shipping with every update. TRY EVERY PREMIUM PACK FREE Tap any premium theme to preview it for the rest of your session. No paywall pop-ups, no time pressure. Buy when you find one you love. PRIVACY: ZERO DATA COLLECTED No analytics. No ad SDKs. No login. No network calls except the App Store payment. Your scores and unlocks live on your device. That's it. APP ICON CHOICES Pick your home-screen vibe. Multiple icon variants ship with the app — choose in Settings. ACCESSIBILITY • Hardware keyboard support • High-contrast theme options • Reduced-motion respected • Haptic feedback toggle WHO MADE THIS Snake Zero is built by Dr. X, an independent developer who wanted a Snake game that doesn't beg, doesn't track, and doesn't waste your time. If you like it, the $4.99 unlock keeps it that way.

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Stream Trace

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Prepare for a high-octane digital assault in Stream Trace! This unique roguelike shoot 'em up lets you draw the path of your combat vehicle, allowing for tactical positioning and devastating laser strikes. Blast through waves of enemies with auto-firing neon bullets and use your execution laser to cut down anything in your way. Level up to choose powerful roguelike upgrades—from homing missiles to support drones and bullet-time abilities. Can you survive long enough to face the massive sector bosses? Features: - Innovative path-drawing combat mechanic. - Deep roguelike progression with 20+ unique upgrades. - Intense boss battles every 5 sectors. - Stylish synthwave aesthetic and neon visuals. - Overdrive and Bullet-Time special abilities.

Screenshots

Snake Zero4 screens
Stream Trace3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stream Trace at none against Snake Zero's 1. Stream Trace also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Snake Zero's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Snake Zero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stream Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snake Zero ships an update every 2 months, Stream Trace every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Snake Zero versus Stream Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnake ZeroStream Trace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEDUCACION GLOBAL, INCNevad Brise

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Snake Zero

One-time1
  • Unlock All Premium Themes$4.99
None

Stream Trace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snake Zero free?
Snake Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stream Trace free?
Stream Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Snake Zero or Stream Trace have ads?
Stream Trace shows ads; Snake Zero does not.
Which is updated more often, Snake Zero or Stream Trace?
Snake Zero ships an update every 2 months, and Stream Trace every 5 weeks. Most recently, Snake Zero was updated on October 16, 2026 and Stream Trace on October 13, 2026.

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