Two modes
In classic, the snake passes through the edge and comes back on the other side. In obstacles mode walls are deadly, but shields, shrinks and bonus gifts appear on the field.
Pixel Snake
For anyone who remembers Snake, on iPhone and iPad
The Snake you remember. Only better
A quick pixel-art round: a classic mode where you pass through walls, and an obstacles mode with shields, shrinks and gifts.
iPhone and iPad · iOS 17 or later · paid game
- 2 modesclassic and obstacles
- Game Centerleaderboard and achievements
- Widgetsstreak and leaderboard standing
- 15 languagesfrom Japanese to Ukrainian
Features
Familiar rules, a few new tricks
One minute in a queue or half an hour in the evening — a round starts with a single tap.
Achievements and high scores
Rewards for first steps and serious records, a local high-score table and a shared Game Center leaderboard.
Play your way
Swipes or on-screen buttons, your own obstacle style, widgets with your streak, and “Quick Game” and “Best Score” actions for Siri and Shortcuts.
How it works
Three steps to a record
- 01
Pick a mode
Classic with no walls, or a field with obstacles and power-ups.
- 02
Collect apples
Every apple is a point and a segment. The snake grows and speeds up.
- 03
Beat the record
Earn achievements and compare scores in Game Center.
In the app
What it looks like
A pixel font, a big grid and no extra screens between you and the game.
iPhone · menu
One tap to play
iPhone · classic
Challenges as you play
iPhone · achievements
Achievement progress
iPhone · settings
Mode, obstacles, controls
Game purchase and Gold Status
One purchase unlocks both game modes
Pixel Snake is a paid game. Gold Status is a separate purchase and does not affect gameplay.
Pixel Snake
Current price shown on the App Store
- Classic and obstacles modes
- Achievements and high scores
- Game Center and widgets
- Swipes or buttons
Gold Status
Separate one-time in-app purchase
- A collectible award and badge
- A special status in your profile and achievements
- Supports the game’s development
- Yours forever, restorable
Gold Status is optional: both modes and all achievements come with the game.
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What was hard and how I solved it
Fair input
Press right → up → left quickly between two ticks and a snake can turn into itself. The reverse check compares with the last step actually executed, not the last tap.
Power-ups that don’t break a round
Shield, shrink and gifts run on their own timers. The timers survive pause and backgrounding and never leak into the next round.
A field for every screen
The grid size follows the device: 14 or 16 cells on iPhone, 24 or 28 on iPad. On iPad the game works in every orientation.
Regressions under control
Every fix is pinned with tests: 89 unit tests cover input, collisions and power-up timers.
- Interface
- SwiftUI + Canvas
- Purchase
- StoreKit 2
- Services
- Game Center, WidgetKit
- System
- iOS 17 or later