Snake ■ vs Good Old Snake (1997)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snake ■
Experience the classic arcade game where you control a growing snake. Navigate the screen, eat the food, and avoid hitting yourself or the walls to achieve a high score. Compete with others on the leaderboards.
- Classic snake gameplay
- Swipe controls
- Collect purple food
- Score points
- Global leaderboards
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The classic Snake game. Casual, simple, but addicting. ■ SWIPE to move the snake. ■ HIT the purple food. ■ SCORE points and get on the leaderboards.
Good Old Snake (1997)
Relive the classic arcade experience with a modern twist. Navigate your snake, collect points, and compete with friends. Adjust the speed to match your skill level for endless fun.
- Classic snake gameplay
- Adjustable speed settings
- Game Center integration
- High score competition
- Modern touch controls
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The good old snake returns with a new touch. It is the classic snake you know from the old days. The faster you move, the more points you get. If it's too fast for you can slow your speed down in the result screen. Log in to Game Center on your device to compete against your friends. Have fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Snake ■ at none against Good Old Snake (1997)'s shown. Snake ■ also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 22%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). Good Old Snake (1997)'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Snake ■ ships an update every 17 months, Good Old Snake (1997) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Snake ■ | Good Old Snake (1997) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Limit Point Software | Hurol Ozturk |
Customer experience
Snake ■
Good Old Snake (1997)
In-app purchases
Snake ■
No in-app purchases
Good Old Snake (1997)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Snake ■ free?
Is Good Old Snake (1997) free?
Do Snake ■ or Good Old Snake (1997) have ads?
Which is updated more often, Snake ■ or Good Old Snake (1997)?
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