Snap Leaderboard Core
Snap Leaderboard Core: A free, focused leaderboard component for Snapchat and Spectacles game creators. Ranked #27 of 38 in Game Leaderboard Software by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for snapchat and Spectacles game creators.
At a glance
- Editor score6.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSnapchat and Spectacles game creators
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Season managementYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free component with real-time score tracking and update events
- Supports synchronous and asynchronous score submission
- Configurable ordering, user scope, limits, and reset intervals
Where it doesn't
- Limited to Snapchat and Spectacles contexts
- Developers must supply the visual interface
- Developers must implement the surrounding game logic
Our verdict on Snap Leaderboard Core
Snap Leaderboard Core is a logic-only Lens Studio component for developers building games with Snapchat’s leaderboard system. It is aimed at creators who need score submission, leaderboard queries, ranking information, and update events without adopting a prebuilt visual interface. The published documentation describes support for Snapchat and Spectacles contexts, with the component documented within Lens Studio rather than as a separately priced product.
Its main strength is the breadth of leaderboard controls available in one focused component. Developers can initialize leaderboards from code, submit scores synchronously or asynchronously, retrieve leaderboard data, query the current user’s rank, and respond to record-update or score-submission events. Configuration covers score ordering, user scope, user limits, and reset intervals for days, weeks, months, or years. An optional leaderboard start date, timers, custom visuals, and custom game logic provide additional control over how the feature fits into a game.
Pricing is straightforward: Snap Leaderboard Core is free. That makes it a practical fit for creators already building Lens Studio games for Snapchat or Spectacles and wanting configurable leaderboard behavior without a separate product charge. The trade-off is its narrow platform scope and component-level focus. It does not provide the game’s visual leaderboard experience or game logic, so teams looking for a complete, cross-platform leaderboard product should choose an alternative. Choose Snap Leaderboard Core when Snapchat or Spectacles is the target and implementation control matters; look elsewhere when broader platform coverage or a ready-made interface is required.
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Snap Leaderboard Core fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Season management | Yes |
| Custom scoring rules | Yes |
| Historical results | Not verified |
| Real-time updates | Yes |
| API access | Yes |
| Platform support | Snapchat, Spectacles |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | developers.snap.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
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- LightLeaderboardA flexible leaderboard backend with analytics, signed scores, and a useful free tier.8.9
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