Comparison

Best Fiends vs Hyper Snake

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

Head to head
About

Best Fiends

Embark on a match-3 puzzle adventure through over 10,000 levels to uncover the secrets of Mount Boom. Collect and evolve over 50 unique characters, each with special powers, to form an unstoppable team and defeat the slug invaders.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Over 10,000 levels
  • Collect over 50 unique characters
  • Character evolution and special powers
  • Engaging storyline
  • Daily events and rewards
  • Play with Facebook friends
Features
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Best Fiends does not require payment to download and play, but it also allows you to purchase virtual items with real money inside the game, including random items. Match your way through more than 10 000 levels of fun with new adventures at every turn! Solve challenging puzzles to advance ever closer to Mount Boom and discover the secrets that lie within. Experience match 3 games like never before: draw lines over matching items to create huge combos and unlock tons of fun rewards! Collect over 50 cute characters, all with their own special powers! Evolve your characters as you progress through each challenge. Build a team of adorable creatures and make your way through fun puzzles as you discover the magical world of Minutia! Amazing storylines and fun adventures await you in the delightful, original BEST FIENDS game! STORY: The little creatures of Minutia lived in peace and harmony until the meteor smashed into Mount Boom, bringing with it a strange force that transformed the Slugs who lived there into an army of greedy, greenery-gobbling pests. They are taking over the world, munching a path through Minutia and sliming up everything they touch! Embark on a quest to solve the mystery of Mount Boom. Be the HERO of the story! BEST FIENDS FEATURES: Match 3 Puzzle Adventure: - Adventure through an engaging story filled with over 7000 levels of puzzle fun! - Draw lines over matching items for longer combos in this unique take on match 3 games. Collect Cute Characters: - Over 50 characters to collect, from Brittle the nervous housefly to Karma the colorblind chameleon. - Collect the adorable Fiends of Minutia and create a group of unique heroes. - Band your little heroes together to solve puzzles! - Level up, strengthen, and evolve each character to make a cute and unstoppable team of Fiends! Blast Through Events: - Collect rewards every time you open the game with Daily Events. - Challenge your Facebook Friends, send and receive gifts, and earn massive rewards. - Stay tuned for regular updates that bring new levels, characters, and surprises! To get to Mount Boom, they’ll need to become… the BEST FIENDS! VIP SUBSCRIPTION Best Fiends now offers a monthly VIP subscription on top of the other great gameplay features. VIP players have Infinite Energy, Ad-Free Play (Spin the Fiend of Fortune and win - without ads) as well as Exclusive Discounts! The VIP subscription is available on a monthly tier, which auto-renews. The monthly subscription is priced at $14.99 / month. The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of the purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off in at least 24-hours before the end of the current payment period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Best Fiends is intended for those 18 and older. You can disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings. Best Fiends may also contain advertising. You may require an internet connection to play Best Fiends and access its social features. You can also find more information about the functionality, compatibility and interoperability of Best Fiends in the above description and additional app store information. By downloading this game, you agree to future game updates as released on your app store or social network. You may choose to update this game, but if you do not update, your game experience and functionalities may be reduced. Terms of Service: https://www.playtika.com/terms-service/ Privacy Notice: https://www.playtika.com/privacy-notice/ Watch Best Fiends on YouTube youtube.com/bestfiends THANK YOU!

About

Hyper Snake

Features
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The App is a modern retro snake, it increases speed as you play. You can direct the snake by swiping in the direction you want the snake to go. let's see if you can be top of the leaderboard.

Screenshots

Best Fiends4 screens
Hyper Snake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hyper Snake at none against Best Fiends's shown. Best Fiends's advantage is chart position (#61 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Best Fiends sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hyper Snake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Best Fiends ships an update fortnightly, Hyper Snake every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Best Fiends versus Hyper Snake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBest FiendsHyper Snake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (310K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings310K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size914 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPlaytika LTDThe Mahlangu Elites (Pty) Ltd

Bugs and requests

Best Fiends

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game resets progress after periods of inactivity
  • Spinning wheel often doesn't register inputs correctly
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices
  • Occasional loss of in-app purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to convert diamonds to gold
  • Option to save keys for later use
  • Faster animations and less waiting time
  • More control over selected Fiends
  • Improved customer support

Hyper Snake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Best Fiends

One-time10
  • Gold Pack$1.99
  • Super Offer$1.99
  • Gold Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Super Offer$2.99
  • Super Bundle$3.99
  • Super Bundle$4.99
  • Gold Pack$4.99
  • Super Bundle$5.99
  • Flash Sale$6.99
  • Amazing Bundle$9.99
1 purchases

Hyper Snake

One-time1
  • No Adverts$0.99

Questions

Is Best Fiends free?
Best Fiends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyper Snake free?
Hyper Snake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Best Fiends or Hyper Snake have ads?
Best Fiends shows ads; Hyper Snake does not.
Which is updated more often, Best Fiends or Hyper Snake?
Best Fiends ships an update fortnightly, and Hyper Snake every 2 weeks. Most recently, Best Fiends was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hyper Snake on October 2, 2026.

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