Comparison

PAC vs Robot Defender

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PAC

Navigate an endless maze, munching dots and avoiding ghosts. Outsmart a glitching world with over 15 unique power-ups. Experience a classic arcade adventure reimagined for mobile.

Highlights
  • Endless maze gameplay
  • Over 15 power-ups
  • Avoid the Glitch
  • New ghost characters
  • Controller support
Features
Currently charting
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** Apple Best Games of 2015 ** ** Facebook The 10 Most Talked About Games of 2015 ** ** The Game Awards 2015 Nominated Best Mobile/Handheld Game ** From the creators of Crossy Road… Cherries are red Ghosts are blue Munch a power pellet Get Lasers too! PAC-MAN 256 is the maze that never ends. But the Glitch is coming for you… ------------------------------- FEATURES: ● PAC-MAN perfectly reinvented for your mobile phone or tablet ● Outsmart ghosts with over 15 ridiculous power ups: Laser, Tornado, Giant and much more ● Stay ahead of the super-villain lurking in PAC-MAN since the beginning: The Glitch ● Take on a new gang of revived retro-ghosts including Sue, Funky, and Spunky ● Waka waka on PAC-DOTS and string a 256 combo for a super special surprise ● Controller support Like us: facebook.com/CrossyRoad facebook.com/Pacman facebook.com/BandaiNamcoEU facebook.com/BandaiNamcoVancouver Follow us: @CrossyRoad @BandaiNamcoEU @BandaiNamcoCA @3sprockets Have any problems or suggestions? You can reach us at support-pacman256@bandainamcoent.eu. *iPhone 4 devices are not supported

About

Robot Defender

Features
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We are recruiting robot pilot to defend our base. If you have a good sense of bounces, which is critical for our weapon. please join us. We are investigating more supporting facilities to help you survive on the battlefield. Robot Defender is a casual shooter game just to smash approaching enemies with different weapons and random treasure box to enhance the weapon momentarily​.

Screenshots

PAC4 screens
Robot Defender3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: PAC at #208 against Robot Defender's unranked. Robot Defender's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PAC sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Robot Defender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAC ships an update every 6 weeks, Robot Defender every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
PAC versus Robot Defender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPACRobot Defender
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#208 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB28 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBANDAI NAMCO Entertainment EuropeAimer Shine Co. Ltd

Bugs and requests

PAC

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game resets on phone calls or notifications
  • Ads don't work properly
  • Inability to pause and resume without losing progress
  • Incompatibility with newer devices
  • Glitches with 256-dot chains and power-up timers

Requested features

12 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More themes and customization options
  • Gradually increasing difficulty
  • More power-ups
  • More frequent power-up spawns
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  • Boss battles
  • Bonus coin rewards for iOS/Android
  • More fruit options
  • Dodge-able objects
  • Beam power-up on iOS/Android
  • More game modes
  • Map editor

Robot Defender

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PAC

One-time10
  • Credit Boost$0.99
  • Classic 80's Theme$0.99
  • The Grid Theme$0.99
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  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Robotz Theme$0.99
  • CEDX Theme$0.99
  • PAC-MANIA Theme$0.99
  • The Arcade$0.99
  • Unlimited Credits$4.99
  • Coin Doubler$4.99
1 purchases

Robot Defender

One-time1
  • All weapon and special sets.$0.99

Questions

Is PAC free?
PAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Robot Defender free?
Robot Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PAC or Robot Defender have ads?
Neither PAC nor Robot Defender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAC or Robot Defender?
PAC ships an update every 6 weeks, and Robot Defender every 3 weeks. Most recently, PAC was updated on November 12, 2026 and Robot Defender on November 6, 2026.

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