# Defense Battle Xmas vs Boxes vs Snake

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boxes vs Snake at none against Defense Battle Xmas's 5. Boxes vs Snake also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Defense Battle Xmas's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 18 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Defense Battle Xmas sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Boxes vs Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Defense Battle Xmas against 5.0 for Boxes vs Snake. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Defense Battle Xmas ships an update every 6 months, Boxes vs Snake every 18 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Defense Battle Xmas | Boxes vs Snake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-battle-xmas/id719367889/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-vs-snake/id1420621018/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 155 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) | [GASP Mobile Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/502025155) |

## What reviewers say

### Defense Battle Xmas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defense-battle-xmas/id719367889)

Defend Christmas presents from incoming enemy tanks and jeeps. Upgrade your turret, use special weapons like strikes and shields, and protect the ice wall to become the best defender.

**Highlights:** Tower defense gameplay, RPG elements, Special weapon abilities (Strike, Stop, Shield), Tower and weapon upgrades, Daily play rewards, Defend ice wall

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 35000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 160000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 320000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |


### Boxes vs Snake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-vs-snake/id1420621018)

Control a snake by tapping to move it left or right. The goal is to avoid obstacles while collecting items to grow the snake. It's a simple, addictive arcade-style game.

**Highlights:** Tap controls, Snake growth, Obstacle avoidance, Item collection, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Defense Battle Xmas free?

Defense Battle Xmas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Boxes vs Snake free?

Boxes vs Snake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Defense Battle Xmas or Boxes vs Snake?

Defense Battle Xmas and Boxes vs Snake are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Defense Battle Xmas or Boxes vs Snake have ads?

Both Defense Battle Xmas and Boxes vs Snake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Defense Battle Xmas or Boxes vs Snake?

Defense Battle Xmas ships an update every 6 months, and Boxes vs Snake every 18 months. Most recently, Defense Battle Xmas was updated on November 6, 2026 and Boxes vs Snake on November 6, 2026.

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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.*