# Snake '97: retro phone classic

> Play Snake like it's 1997!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id438052745](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id438052745)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id438052745`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** dsd 164
- **Category:** Action
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (3,934 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-26
- **First published:** 2011-05-22
- **Size:** 6.36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snake-97-retro-phone-classic/id438052745)
- **Website:** [https://snake97.com](https://snake97.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://snake97.com/privacy/](https://snake97.com/privacy/)

## Description

Snake '97: retro phone classic is a faithful homage to the 1997 Snake game, recreated as a Chrome extension. It reproduces the dot-matrix display, monotone sounds, and authentic old-school controls, offering a nostalgic yet still engaging challenge. It includes Snake 1 and Snake 2 variants, 7 classic modes, and nostalgic labyrinths.

This project is a personal homage by Willem from Amsterdam. If you have questions or suggestions, you can contact the developer. Enjoy the nostalgia and the accuracy of the gameplay that made Snake legendary.

## Rankings

- #29,073 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for nostalgia and faithful emulation, with addictive gameplay and broad version coverage. The main drawbacks are advertising and occasional glitches that impact play. Overall, it delivers strong retro appeal and solid emulation, but monetization and stability remain recurring concerns.

### Pros

- Nostalgia: a strong retro feel that recalls playing Snake on old Nokia phones and personal memories.
- Faithful reproduction/emulation of the original Snake across versions and models.
- Fun and addictive gameplay that fans of the classic game tend to enjoy.
- Includes multiple versions of Snake across different phones, offering variety.

### Cons

- Ads: intrusive and frequent, with many reviewers asking for a no-ads option (lifetime) rather than a subscription.
- Bugs/glitches: reports of end-state issues, movement/navigation problems affecting gameplay.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id438052745)