# Snake ■ vs Snake Retro

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snake ■ | Snake Retro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake/id950815330/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-retro-arcade-classic/id1434045846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **54.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Limit Point Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/377981570) | [DAMIANOS CHRISTODOULOU](https://appshunter.io/developer/471831544) |

## What reviewers say

### Snake ■

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake/id950815330)

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.

**Highlights:** Classic snake gameplay, Swipe controls, Collect purple food, Score points, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Snake Retro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snake-retro-arcade-classic/id1434045846)

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.

**Highlights:** Offline play, Five game modes, Game Center leaderboards, Dark Mode support, Multiple control options, Multi-language support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snake ■ free?

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

### Is Snake Retro free?

Snake Retro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snake ■ or Snake Retro?

Snake ■ is rated higher. Snake ■ averages 3.3 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Snake Retro averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Snake ■ or Snake Retro have ads?

Neither Snake ■ nor Snake Retro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snake ■ or Snake Retro?

Snake ■ ships an update every 17 months, and Snake Retro every 4 months. Most recently, Snake ■ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Snake Retro on October 24, 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.*