Comparison

Snake Zero vs Jellyzip

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.

About

Jellyzip

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Jellyzip is a bouncy candy platformer for quick, happy runs. Tap to jump, double-jump over gaps, grab vines and ziplines, and race through six sweet worlds: candy meadows, sunset canyons, snowy slopes, a night-time candy city and more. Every level hides jelly beans to collect and three stars to earn. FEATURES • Six candy worlds full of hand-made levels • Easy one-tap controls with vines, ziplines, cannons, slingshots and bubbles • Boss finales — outrun the giant gumball! • Endless mode with a Game Center leaderboard • Hard mode for a real challenge • Daily rewards and weekly events • Pets, hats, trails and skins to unlock with the beans you collect • Try on any look before you unlock it CHARACTER PACKS Want more heroes? Optional one-time Character Packs add new playable characters, each with 3 color styles. Buy a single pack or the All Packs Bundle. No subscriptions, no ads, no account needed. Restore Purchases is in the Shop and in Settings. Questions? Visit appdraftinglabs.com/support.

Screenshots

Snake Zero4 screens
Jellyzip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jellyzip at every 5 days against Snake Zero's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Jellyzip sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snake Zero ships an update every 2 months, Jellyzip every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Snake Zero versus Jellyzip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnake ZeroJellyzip
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEDUCACION GLOBAL, INCOffensive Threads Llc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Snake Zero

One-time1
  • Unlock All Premium Themes$4.99
6 purchases

Jellyzip

One-time6
  • Marshmallow Pack$1.99
  • Gummy Bear Pack$1.99
  • Licorice Pack$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Donut Pack$2.99
  • Cupcake Pack$2.99
  • All 5 Character Packs$7.99

Questions

Is Snake Zero free?
Snake Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jellyzip free?
Jellyzip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snake Zero or Jellyzip have ads?
Neither Snake Zero nor Jellyzip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snake Zero or Jellyzip?
Snake Zero ships an update every 2 months, and Jellyzip every 5 days. Most recently, Snake Zero was updated on November 9, 2026 and Jellyzip on November 10, 2026.

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