# Tap the Pig vs Boxes vs Snake

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Boxes vs Snake at none against Tap the Pig's 1. Boxes vs Snake also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Tap the Pig's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap the Pig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boxes vs Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tap the Pig against 5.0 for Boxes vs Snake. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

Tap the Pig ships an update every 2 months, Boxes vs Snake every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap the Pig | Boxes vs Snake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-the-pig/id828887794/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boxes-vs-snake/id1420621018/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Juan Casanueva](https://appshunter.io/developer/427769040) | [GASP Mobile Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/502025155) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap the Pig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-the-pig/id828887794)

Tap the screen to make a pig fly and dodge obstacles. The further you go, the higher your score. Compete with friends and share your achievements.

**Highlights:** Tap to make pig fly, Dodge obstacles, High score tracking, Game Center Leaderboard, Social sharing, Casual gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.99 | 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 Tap the Pig free?

Tap the Pig 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, Tap the Pig or Boxes vs Snake?

Tap the Pig and Boxes vs Snake are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Tap the Pig or Boxes vs Snake have ads?

Boxes vs Snake shows ads; Tap the Pig does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tap the Pig or Boxes vs Snake?

Tap the Pig ships an update every 2 months, and Boxes vs Snake every 18 months. Most recently, Tap the Pig was updated on October 26, 2026 and Boxes vs Snake on October 25, 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.*