# 99 Challenges! vs Snake Towers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snake Towers at 91% against 99 Challenges!'s 42%. Snake Towers also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (182 vs 29). 99 Challenges!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 99 Challenges! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Snake Towers sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snake Towers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake Towers has 182 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of 99 Challenges!'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Snake Towers's.

99 Challenges! ships an update every 3 weeks, Snake Towers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 99 Challenges! | Snake Towers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/99-challenges/id850950759/reviews) | **[4.7 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-towers/id1247859810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **182** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **91.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Topebox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386799933) | [Set Snail ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/562986899) |

## What reviewers say

### 99 Challenges!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/99-challenges/id850950759)

Experience a highly reflexive runner game with 99 impossible challenges. Test your reflexes and set new records with modern retro graphics and simple controls. This game is designed to be incredibly addictive.

**Highlights:** 99 Impossible Challenges, High quality modern retro graphics, Simple controls with level twists, Game Center integration, Insanely addictive gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging but not impossible
- 😊 Enjoyable music and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💸 Intrusive and poorly placed ads
- 😡 Extremely difficult later levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes during loading
- Levels not loading properly or resetting
- Inconsistent touch controls and jump mechanics

**Requested features**

- Ability to unlock new characters or skins
- Option to disable ads for a fee
- Improved level progression and difficulty curve


### Snake Towers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-towers/id1247859810)

Embark on an endless adventure as a snake exploring towering structures. Collect gold to grow, find upgrades, and unlock unique skins. Navigate challenging puzzle and cursed rooms with dynamic obstacles.

**Highlights:** Endless tower exploration, Collect gold and upgrades, Unlock and mix snake skins, Solve puzzle rooms, Navigate cursed rooms, Easy to learn gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small amount of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium amount of gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Amount of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 99 Challenges! free?

99 Challenges! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Snake Towers free?

Snake Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 99 Challenges! or Snake Towers?

Snake Towers is rated higher. 99 Challenges! averages 3.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Snake Towers averages 4.7 from 182 ratings.

### Do 99 Challenges! or Snake Towers have ads?

Snake Towers shows ads; 99 Challenges! does not.

### Which is updated more often, 99 Challenges! or Snake Towers?

99 Challenges! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Snake Towers fortnightly. Most recently, 99 Challenges! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Snake Towers on October 22, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*