# Sling Kong vs Snail Endless Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snail Endless Run at none against Sling Kong's 10. Snail Endless Run also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Sling Kong's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sling Kong sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Snail Endless Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sling Kong holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sling Kong has 19K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Sling Kong's written reviews are positive against 50% of Snail Endless Run's.

Sling Kong ships an update every 5 weeks, Snail Endless Run every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sling Kong | Snail Endless Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sling-kong/id989080135/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snail-endless-run/id6445895493/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **84.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 301 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Protostar](https://appshunter.io/developer/901595359) | [一力 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/872563708) |

## What reviewers say

### Sling Kong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sling-kong/id989080135)

Bounce and swing your character upwards through challenging levels filled with traps and obstacles. Collect over 100 unique characters and compete with friends. Create custom characters using selfies and accessories.

**Highlights:** Upward scrolling gameplay, Dastardly traps and obstacles, Collect over 100 characters, Challenge friends, Create custom characters with selfies, Dress characters with accessories

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Special 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magic Orb Combo! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spooky Village | $0.99 | one-time |
| Under The Sea | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Special 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Theme Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing game!
- 👍 Very fun and addictive
- 🐵 Cute and funny characters
- 💰 Lots of ways to earn coins
- 🎨 Fun themes and events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Expensive prizes and in-app purchases
- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🤯 World average too difficult to beat

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working properly
- Prizes not showing up correctly
- Saved progress not loading on new devices
- Certain Kongs not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- More new and rare Kongs to collect
- Ability to trade or share Kongs with friends
- Hat store to buy hats for specific Kongs
- More mini-games and challenges
- Customizable levels or courses


### Snail Endless Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snail-endless-run/id6445895493)

Guide a cute snail on a continuous run along vines, collecting bubbles while avoiding obstacles like thorns and ladybugs. Tap the screen to change lanes and stay safe.

**Highlights:** Endless vine running, Bubble collection, Lane switching mechanic, Obstacle avoidance, Cute snail character

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sling Kong free?

Sling Kong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Snail Endless Run free?

Snail Endless Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sling Kong or Snail Endless Run?

Sling Kong is rated higher. Sling Kong averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Snail Endless Run averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sling Kong or Snail Endless Run have ads?

Both Sling Kong and Snail Endless Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sling Kong or Snail Endless Run?

Sling Kong ships an update every 5 weeks, and Snail Endless Run every 3 days. Most recently, Sling Kong was updated on October 15, 2026 and Snail Endless Run on September 23, 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.*