Axe! vs Mad Snake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Axe!
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Draw. Throw. Destroy. Axe is an addictive Viking arcade game where your weapon does the thinking. Draw any path you like with your finger, release, and your axe follows it, spinning through every enemy it touches. Then it turns around and comes back, carving through anyone it missed the first time. No cooldowns. No energy bars. No ads. Just you, your axe, and an army of increasingly dangerous Vikings threatening your land. MASTER THE THROW Draw your throw path freely in any direction — short bursts, wide sweeping arcs, tight zigzags — every path is valid. Your axe flies out, eliminates everything in its way, then returns in a straight line to your hand. Time your throws, plan your routes, and keep the combo alive. FACE A ROGUES' GALLERY Six enemy types keep every level unpredictable: - Basic Viking — standard threat. Learn him first, everything else is worse. - Berserker — blazing fast. One second of hesitation and he's through. - Shield Bearer — deflects your axe with his forward shield. Catch him on the return trip. - Giant — takes two hits to kill. First hit staggers him; second finishes the job. - Sneaky Viking — full-sized sprite, half-sized hitbox. Precision required. - Thrower — stops at range and rains spears at you. Destroy him fast, or intercept mid-flight. POWER UP YOUR THROWS Power-ups drop from fallen enemies or appear on the battlefield: -Multi-Axe — three axes fly at once in a spread pattern. - Piercing Axe — breaks through shields in a single hit. - Speed Boost — your axe crosses the field in a flash. - Boomerang — an extra loop before returning for double the carnage. - Giant Axe — massive hitbox for satisfying screen-wide sweeps. - Freeze — stops every enemy cold for 3 seconds. 10 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Each level introduces new threats and demands new strategies across unique battlefields. Clear all waves to advance — let a single enemy reach your garden and it's over. SCORE LIKE A CHAMPION Multi-kills, fast kills, and flawless throws all multiply your score. Keep your combo alive across throws and climb the leaderboard. Compare your all-time high score with players around the world via Game Center. OMPLETELY FREE. COMPLETELY AD-FREE. No ads. No energy timers. No content locked behind paywalls. Just an optional "Buy Me a Coffee" tip if you'd like to support the developer — and a special Game Center achievement for doing so.
Mad Snake
Experience a retro snake game with modern polish and smooth controls. Navigate through 13 unique levels, each with increasing challenges and themed arenas. Unlock Mad Mode for an endless survival challenge and use fireball power-ups to blast through obstacles.
- 13 unique themed levels
- Fireball power-ups
- Enemy snake and obstacles
- Mad Mode endless challenge
- Customizable snake skins
- Offline play
- Game Center leaderboards
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The Snake Game You Can't Put Down - slither, survive, and conquer all 13 levels to unlock the ultimate challenge: Mad Mode! Mad Snake is a fast-paced arcade snake game for iPhone with modern polish, smooth controls, and a thrilling level progression that will test your reflexes and strategy. Simple to learn. Impossible to stop. START SIMPLE, GET WILD Begin with the basics in Level 1, then face static obstacles, green apples worth triple points, a cunning enemy snake that patrols the board, and fiery power-ups that let you fight back. Each level ramps up the speed and challenge. 13 UNIQUE LEVELS Level 1 - Learn the ropes with a clean grid Level 2 - Dodge static obstacles placed across the board Level 3 - Chase green apples for bonus points before they vanish Level 4 - Avoid the enemy snake while collecting apples Level 5 - The ultimate test: max speed, all hazards, green apple hunt Level 6 - A stunning Forest arena with a whole new look and feel Level 7 - A sun-soaked Beach arena: gather seashells and weave around tide pools Level 8 - A frosty Snow arena: collect snowflakes while dodging silent snowmen Level 9 - A rugged Outback arena: snag avocados while bounding clear of kangaroos Level 10 - A star-spangled USA arena: grab burgers in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty Level 11 - A lively Rio Carnival arena: feast on BBQ as you wind between palm trees Level 12 - A festive Fiesta Grande arena: collect tacos and steer around prickly cacti Level 13 - A serene Cherry Blossom arena: gather sushi beneath drifting cherry blossoms POWER UP WITH FIREBALLS Eat fire to spit fireballs. Blast through obstacles, take out the enemy snake, and clear your path when things get tight. Every flame you collect gives you ammo to burn. UNLOCK MAD MODE Beat all 13 levels to enter Mad Mode - an endless survival challenge where you push for the highest score possible. How long can you last? FEATURES - 4 unique snake skins to customize your style - Fireball power-ups - eat fire to torch obstacles and enemies - Responsive D-Pad and swipe-screen controls with reversal protection - Green apples that appear for limited time - grab them for 3x points - Static obstacles and a roaming enemy snake to keep you on your toes - Share your score directly to social media - 3 lives per run - every move counts - Game Map lets you navigate levels and track your progression - Local high score board - track your top 10 games - Game Center leaderboard - compete with players around the world - Sound effects and haptic feedback - Works offline - play anywhere, anytime - Privacy first - all data stays on your device Free to play. Optional in-app purchases to remove ads, customise snakes, and unlock advanced arenas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Axe! at none against Mad Snake's shown. Axe! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Axe! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mad Snake sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Axe! ships an update every 4 days, Mad Snake every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Axe! | Mad Snake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Casanueva | Rodrigo Bonilha Tolledo |
In-app purchases
Axe!
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
Mad Snake
- Snake Skin Sunglasses$0.99
- Snake Skin Sunflower$0.99
- Snake Skin Pride$0.99
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- Unlock All Skins$1.99
- Skip to Level 9$1.99
- Skip to Level 10$1.99
- Skip to Level 12$1.99
- Skip to Level 11$1.99
- Skip to Level 13$1.99
- Unlock Everything$9.99









