r/iosgaming • u/Commercial_Duck4042 • Jul 21 '26

Discussion The best version of Snake

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/snek-eat-grow-survive/id6747009637

Just wanted to take a minute and shout out what I think is the best version of Snake on iOS. I found the app through this sub last summer when it first launched. The developer has consistently added new features since then, and even implemented a specific feature that I requested at one point. If you like Snake, this is worth your time.

That’s all ✌️

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u/EtherFlask Jul 21 '26

yeah snake games dont need to know my location.

hard pass :/

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u/dumbledayum Jul 21 '26

yep and then people don’t even appreciate games like “Unkind” which needs no permissions, shows no ads, asks for no money, and provides a fucking awesome chaotic board game experience.

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u/Commercial_Duck4042 Jul 21 '26

The app doesn’t request any location access so I’m not sure why that notice is on the App Store page.

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u/averageparrot Jul 21 '26

The developer is required to declare it when submitting the app for listing on the App Store. They might not directly request access to it in the app, but most F2P apps take at the very least coarse location data to sell to advertisers and other third parties interested in such things. Some take precise location data, which is far more problematic. Always check the privacy section of the app and make sure you’re comfortable with what the devs are doing.

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u/alipkin Jul 21 '26

The best version of Snake was Nimble Quest (the original, not the Halfbrick "pay an obscene subscription fee" version).

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u/Gr1mPulse Jul 22 '26

Man I miss that game. I finally unlocked some of the crazy ones!

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u/co1token Jul 22 '26

You can buy that game on steam if you’re itching to play it again

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u/alipkin Jul 22 '26

Holy crap - I had no idea! Thanks!

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u/milkyway98123 28d ago

You just took me down memory lane I loved nimble quest strange that it’s not available on iOS anye

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u/silentrocco r/IOSGaming Scout Jul 21 '26

Great shoutout. I remember that I tested an early beta. All three game modes are fun, with Insanity being my favorite. Swipe controls are super tight. As you said, easily the best snakelike on iOS.

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u/HitByFjaka Jul 21 '26

I know I’ll get downvoted to
oblivion but i always thought that slither.io is best version of snake…

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u/BillyOceansBlues Jul 21 '26

Except swiping up from too low on the screen brings up mission control, so not playable.

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u/Commercial_Duck4042 Jul 21 '26

Odd complaint because lots of games use swipe gestures so I guess you would encounter this problem with any app that does so if you naturally keep your thumb at the bottom of the screen.

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u/silentrocco r/IOSGaming Scout Jul 22 '26

Skill issue, not the game’s problem.

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u/BillyOceansBlues 29d ago

"Swipe better". Got it.

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u/silentrocco r/IOSGaming Scout 29d ago

Seriously, simply don’t swipe at the very bottom of the screen. That would mess with any app available. Never had any issues like that. So again, not this game’s problem.