Snake ■ vs Snake Retro
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.
Snake Retro
Experience a modern take on the classic Snake game with polished retro visuals and smooth performance. Enjoy multiple game modes, offline play, and customizable controls for an addictive, timeless challenge.
- Offline play
- Five game modes
- Game Center leaderboards
- Dark Mode support
- Multiple control options
- Multi-language support
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The ultimate Snake game is back – more addictive than ever. Snake Retro is a modern reimagining of the timeless classic that captivated generations. Faithful to the original gameplay, with a polished retro aesthetic, lightning-fast performance, and three difficulty levels to suit every player. Key Features: • Fully offline – no internet connection required • Five modes: Easy, Classic, Crazy, N3210, Teleport • Game Center leaderboards and local high-scores • Dark Mode support for a comfortable experience • Smooth gameplay • Retro sound fx • Controls: buttons, touch controls, PS/XBOX gamepads via bluetooth • Languages: english, greek, french, german, chinese • No registration or account needed PRO Version: The PRO version removes all ads completely for a clean, uninterrupted gaming experience. One-time purchase, no subscriptions. Ready to grow the longest snake ever? Download Snake Retro now and climb to the top of the leaderboard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snake ■ at 55% against Snake Retro's 0%. Snake ■ also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Snake Retro's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months). On price, ads 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. Snake Retro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Snake ■ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Snake ■ holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake ■ has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Snake ■'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Snake Retro's.
Snake ■ ships an update every 17 months, Snake Retro every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Snake ■ | Snake Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (27 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Limit Point Software | DAMIANOS CHRISTODOULOU |
Customer experience
Snake ■
Snake Retro
In-app purchases
Snake ■
No in-app purchases
Snake Retro
- PRO$2.99
