Comparison

Moonlit Match vs Mad Snake

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

Head to head
About

Moonlit Match

A simple match-3 puzzle game where you race against the clock to make as many matches as possible. Challenge yourself to beat your high score within a 2-minute time limit.

Highlights
  • Match-3 gameplay
  • Timed challenges
  • High score tracking
  • Simple objective
  • Relaxing gameplay
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Relax, and make matches! This app is designed to be a simple match-3 style game, where your only objective is to beat the timer, and make as many matches as you can to beat your high score. See how many matches you can make in 2 minutes!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 13 unique themed levels
  • Fireball power-ups
  • Enemy snake and obstacles
  • Mad Mode endless challenge
  • Customizable snake skins
  • Offline play
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Moonlit Match4 screens
Mad Snake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moonlit Match at none against Mad Snake's 10. Moonlit Match also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Mad Snake sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Moonlit Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Moonlit Match against 5.0 for Mad Snake. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moonlit Match ships an update fortnightly, Mad Snake every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Moonlit Match versus Mad Snake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoonlit MatchMad Snake
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarissa De La CruzRodrigo Bonilha Tolledo

Customer experience

Moonlit Match

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mad Snake

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Moonlit Match

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Mad Snake

One-time10
  • 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

Questions

Is Moonlit Match free?
Moonlit Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mad Snake free?
Mad Snake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moonlit Match or Mad Snake?
Moonlit Match and Mad Snake are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Moonlit Match or Mad Snake have ads?
Mad Snake shows ads; Moonlit Match does not.
Which is updated more often, Moonlit Match or Mad Snake?
Moonlit Match ships an update fortnightly, and Mad Snake every 11 days. Most recently, Moonlit Match was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mad Snake on October 31, 2026.

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