# Pinchworm vs S.N.E.K

Pinchworm and S.N.E.K both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Pinchworm's written reviews are positive against 50% of S.N.E.K's. Pinchworm also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (185 vs 2). S.N.E.K's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinchworm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. S.N.E.K asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pinchworm against 4.5 for S.N.E.K. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinchworm has 185 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Pinchworm's written reviews are positive against 50% of S.N.E.K's.

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, S.N.E.K every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 20, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinchworm | S.N.E.K |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinchworm/id995014054/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snek/id6742783707/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **92.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 95 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [A Forgettable Tuesday](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195188130) | [SDP Games SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/309578706) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinchworm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinchworm/id995014054)

Embark on a quest to rescue your beloved from an evil bird. Jump, dig, and navigate challenging levels with unique characters. Compete with friends on leaderboards and collect badges in this addictive twitch-rhythm adventure.

**Highlights:** Unlockable characters with unique worlds, Award badges to collect, Custom scoreboard for competition, Addictive twitch-rhythm gameplay, Rescue your love

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earl with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Glowy with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Añejo with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Groovy with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Goldsworth with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Indy with Coins | Free | one-time |
| North with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Panduh with Coins | Free | one-time |
| W.J. Pennypincher III with Coins | Free | one-time |
| Onyx with Coins | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎮 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 🎨 Charming art style and design
- 🎵 Great music and audio
- 😂 Funny and entertaining story

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🎮 Occasional unresponsive controls
- 👀 Cannot see upcoming obstacles
- 📊 Limited character variety
- 🎯 High difficulty curve (100 points to win)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Unresponsive jump and dig controls
- Incorrect move detection
- App crashes with specific iOS versions
- Persistent crashing issues preventing gameplay

**Requested features**

- Jump and dig buttons as separate controls
- Preview of upcoming obstacles
- Mini-games within the app
- More worms to purchase
- Different birds to battle


### S.N.E.K

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snek/id6742783707)

Experience a unique puzzle game where you guide snakes to fill shapes with pixel art. Master swift moves and strategic thinking to achieve high scores and climb the leaderboards. Enjoy over 100 handcrafted levels with intuitive controls and impressive visuals.

**Highlights:** Pixel art creation with snake gameplay, Over 100 handcrafted levels, Intuitive swipe controls, Leaderboard integration, Combos and high score challenges, Small storage footprint

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinchworm free?

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

### Is S.N.E.K free?

S.N.E.K is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pinchworm or S.N.E.K?

Pinchworm is rated higher. Pinchworm averages 4.6 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while S.N.E.K averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pinchworm or S.N.E.K have ads?

S.N.E.K shows ads; Pinchworm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pinchworm or S.N.E.K?

Pinchworm ships an update every 10 days, and S.N.E.K every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pinchworm was updated on June 20, 2026 and S.N.E.K on June 5, 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.*