# Snake 2 vs Mad Snake

The clearest difference is rating: Mad Snake at 5.0 against Snake 2's 3.7. Mad Snake also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). Snake 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mad Snake sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Snake 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mad Snake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Snake 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mad Snake's.

Snake 2 ships an update every 3 months, Mad Snake every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snake 2 | Mad Snake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-2-rainbow-worm/id801426898/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-snake/id6759598440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PQD Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/558113626) | [Rodrigo Bonilha Tolledo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879738640) |

## What reviewers say

### Snake 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-2-rainbow-worm/id801426898)

Experience a vibrant take on the classic snake game with colorful segments and no buttons. Swipe to control your growing worm across the full screen and compete for top spots on global leaderboards. Customize your gameplay by adjusting speed and food availability.

**Highlights:** Classic snake gameplay, Colorful snake segments, Swipe controls, Full screen gameplay, Customizable speed and food, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mad Snake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mad-snake/id6759598440)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snake Skin Sunglasses | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snake Skin Sunflower | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snake Skin Pride | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Skins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 12 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 11 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Level 13 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snake 2 free?

Snake 2 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, Snake 2 or Mad Snake?

Mad Snake is rated higher. Snake 2 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Mad Snake averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Snake 2 or Mad Snake have ads?

Mad Snake shows ads; Snake 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Snake 2 or Mad Snake?

Snake 2 ships an update every 3 months, and Mad Snake every 11 days. Most recently, Snake 2 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mad Snake on October 24, 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.*