Comparison

aa vs Snake.io

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

Head to head
About

aa

A minimalist one-tap puzzle game that tests your skill, focus, and timing. Shoot dots into a spinning circle without collision to progress through over 1,300 challenging levels. Play offline and compete with friends in this addictive, timeless experience.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Over 1,300 handcrafted levels
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist design
  • Challenge friends
  • Daily streaks
Features
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aa – The Original One-Tap Timing Puzzle Game. Simple, addictive, and timeless. Like Snake on an old flip phone, aa is a pure test of skill, focus, and timing. Over 50 million players have tapped, missed, and tapped again. Tap to shoot dots into the spinning circle without hitting the others. Easy to play. Very hard to master. One mistake and it's game over. Can you beat level 31? Most players can't. Level 35 is even harder. + Over 1,300 handcrafted levels + One-tap gameplay, no tutorials needed + Play offline, anywhere, anytime + Challenge friends and share your progress + Daily streaks to keep you coming back + Minimalist design, maximum addiction Whether you're on level 1 or level 1,300, aa keeps pulling you back. Handmade in Australia by General Adaptive Apps. If it's not published by us, it's not the real aa. Support indie devs. Loved in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Turkey, India and all around the world. A top game for over 10 years. Download aa now — see how far you can get. Tip: Restore old high scores via Menu > Help > Restore Scores (Game Center) Terms: generaladaptive.com/terms-privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Snake.io

Grow your snake by consuming other players and become the largest on the board. Use strategic boosts and precise controls to outmaneuver opponents and survive as long as possible in this engaging battle royale.

Highlights
  • Grow and dominate the board
  • Smooth gameplay
  • No lag connectivity
  • Precision joystick control
  • Mass-eject booster
  • Online live events
  • Real-time leaderboards
Features
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Develop your skills, try to survive as much as you can and become the biggest snake. You start as a small snake, get bigger by eating other snakes who try to do the same. You have to attack wisely but defend skillfully. How long can you survive? Attack fast with the mass-eject booster and get in front of other snakes to beat them when they hit you head on, no matter how small you are or how big they are. The best one wins. Snake.io has no lag issues or performance problems caused by internet connection. Play wherever and whenever you like. The left or right handed joystick controller and mass eject button are fine tuned for higher precision maneuvers and for more fun. Game Features: - Grow fast to dominate the board with smooth gameplay - No lag due to connectivity issues - High precision gameplay with joystick control - Improved CPU and battery performance for all mobile devices - Unique online live events and real-time leaderboards How to play: - Cut in front of other snakes quickly to make them explode when they hit you head on - Once you get them to hit you, eat them as fast as you can to gain more mass - Eject mass to boost your speed with one button - Try to beat the highest score based on your length during a session - Internet connection is not needed, play wherever, you are offline or online Are you a snake or a worm? Thanks to you, the original Snake.io is back with new regular updates. We are a small team who are all motivated with your comments, reviews and support. As you know the game is still in active development and we constantly try to make it more fun. Your reviews are important for us! You can like Snake.io on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snakeiogame/ Please send us any feedback. We take them seriously. Privacy & Terms: https://kooapps.com/privacypolicy.php https://kooapps.com/terms.php

Screenshots

aa3 screens
Snake.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Snake.io at 4.6 against aa's 3.9. Snake.io also leads on ratings volume (479K vs 11K) and review sentiment (70% vs 56%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. aa sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Snake.io sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snake.io holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake.io has 479K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of aa's written reviews are positive against 70% of Snake.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aa ships an update every 10 days, Snake.io fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
aa versus Snake.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraaSnake.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11K ratings)4.6 (479K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews69.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K479K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#21 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB301 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGeneral Adaptive Apps Pty LtdKooapps

Customer experience

aa

All ratings10,892 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews1,669 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative34.8%

Snake.io

All ratings477,685 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews3,493 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

aa

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and challenging
  • 🎨 Customizable colors
  • 💯 Satisfying when passing levels

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Inconsistent difficulty levels
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔍 Unbalanced gameplay on different devices

Snake.io

From 479K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Variety of skins and customization options
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Offline playability
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay loop

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear if playing against real players or bots
  • 📺 Excessive ads, especially for reviving
  • 🔒 Limited skin unlocking options without ads or purchases
  • 🕹️ Joystick controls can be glitchy at times
  • 🤯 Frustrating when larger snakes trap and kill smaller ones

Bugs and requests

aa

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Incorrect ball size on newer devices
  • Persistent issues with level 7 and 8
  • Glitchy end-of-level screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Skip level option
  • Hint system
  • Daily challenges
  • Music/sound options

Snake.io

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches where the player's snake gets stuck or disappears
  • Instances of the game crashing or freezing unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a pause button
  • Introduce a currency system to unlock skins
  • Allow playing with friends in the same game
  • Improve the event system to be more accessible
  • Increase the size of the game area

In-app purchases

8 purchases

aa

Subscriptions2
  • aa Legend$2.991 Month
  • aa Legend$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Skip Level$0.49
  • Skip 3 Levels$1.19
  • Skip 5 Levels$1.79
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Unlock All Levels$9.99
  • Complete aa$14.99
14 purchases

Snake.io

Subscriptions1
  • Snake Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time13
  • Frostbite$0.99
  • Anky$0.99
  • Agni$0.99
Show 10 more
  • Rainbow$0.99
  • Connie$0.99
  • Aspmodeus$0.99
  • Sirius Bite$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Cetus Way$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Snake Pass$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99

Questions

Is aa free?
aa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snake.io free?
Snake.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, aa or Snake.io?
Snake.io is rated higher. aa averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Snake.io averages 4.6 from 479K ratings.
Do aa or Snake.io have ads?
Both aa and Snake.io show ads.
Which is updated more often, aa or Snake.io?
aa ships an update every 10 days, and Snake.io fortnightly. Most recently, aa was updated on October 27, 2026 and Snake.io on October 27, 2026.

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