# HeadBall! vs Rainbow Snake!

The clearest difference is ads: HeadBall! at none against Rainbow Snake!'s shown. HeadBall! also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 60%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Rainbow Snake!'s advantage is rating (3.4 vs 3.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Rainbow Snake! holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of HeadBall!'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Rainbow Snake!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

HeadBall! ships an update every 4 months, Rainbow Snake! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HeadBall! | Rainbow Snake! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headball/id871662821/reviews) | **[3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-snake/id1508773671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 4 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kobi Snir](https://appshunter.io/developer/393343394) | [NoBrain Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451233848) |

## What reviewers say

### HeadBall!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headball/id871662821)

A simple arcade game where players must prevent a ball from hitting the ground by dragging to move and releasing to jump. Aim for the highest score and challenge your friends.

**Highlights:** Drag to move, Release to jump, Score highest, Compete with friends, Simple controls

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rainbow Snake!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-snake/id1508773671)

Guide colorful snakes to match colors on the board in this addictive puzzle game. Strategize your moves to conquer a wide range of levels, from easy to challenging. Discover power-ups and sharpen your logical thinking to become the ultimate master.

**Highlights:** Match colors by guiding snakes, Strategize moves for puzzle-solving, Wide range of difficulty levels, Discover and use power-ups, Sharpen logical thinking, Stunning graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HeadBall! free?

HeadBall! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rainbow Snake! free?

Rainbow Snake! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HeadBall! or Rainbow Snake!?

Rainbow Snake! is rated higher. HeadBall! averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Rainbow Snake! averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do HeadBall! or Rainbow Snake! have ads?

Rainbow Snake! shows ads; HeadBall! does not.

### Which is updated more often, HeadBall! or Rainbow Snake!?

HeadBall! ships an update every 4 months, and Rainbow Snake! every 3 months. Most recently, HeadBall! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Rainbow Snake! on October 7, 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.*
