PAC vs PAC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Endless maze gameplay
- Over 15 power-ups
- Avoid the Glitch
- New ghost characters
- Controller support
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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
PAC
Navigate a classic maze, outsmarting ghosts and avoiding a deadly glitch. This revamped endless runner offers new goals, upgrades, and power-ups for a fresh experience. Explore diverse worlds from iconic PAC-MAN games.
- Endless maze navigation
- Avoid ghosts and the Glitch
- New goals and permanent upgrades
- Unlockable power-ups
- Worlds from classic PAC-MAN games
- Over 15 power-ups
- Controller support
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Welcome this classic hit to Apple Arcade! Brought to you by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Hipster Whale, the creators of Crossy Road+ and Crossy Road Castle. PAC-MAN256 was selected as among Apple’s Best Games 2015 and is recognized as: « The Game Awards 2015 Nominated Best Mobile/Handheld Game » « 19th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Nominated Mobile Game of the Year » PAC-MAN 256+ is a revamped and remastered return of the classic endless runner. Navigate the maze and avoid the ghosts in classic PAC-MAN fashion, but look out for the dreaded Glitch consuming the maze behind you! • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • Find a fresh experience with these new features - exclusive on Apple Arcade: ● Dive into exciting new goals and upgrades, plan your progression and unlock powerful permanent boosts ● Earn experience points through play and unlock crazy new power-ups, turning each maze run into a brand new experience ● Enjoy a selection of worlds from famous PAC-MAN games such as the classic retro version, PAC-MANIA, PAC-MAN CEDX and many more. Each world presents special objectives and unique alternative gameplay. • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • Enjoy everything that made PAC-MAN 256 a modern classic: ● A PAC-MAN experience perfectly reinvented for your mobile phone or tablet ● Outsmart ghosts with over 15 different 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, and learn how to avoid their moves ● Waka waka on PAC-DOTS and string a 256 combo for a super special surprise ● Support for playing with external game controllers • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • •
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PAC at none against PAC's 10. PAC's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 66%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. PAC sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PAC asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PAC against 4.6 for PAC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of PAC's written reviews are positive against 66% of PAC's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PAC | PAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (21K ratings) — better | 4.6 (13K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better | 65.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 13K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe | Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. |
Customer experience
PAC
PAC
User reviews
PAC
From 21K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun, easy way to kill time
- 👍 Amazing gameplay
- 🚀 No pop up ads while having fun
- 👍 Classic gameplay with a twist
- 👍 Great mobile support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy controls
- 🔋 Repetitive after a while
- 💰 Expensive themes and upgrades
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. invisible Twinado power-up)
PAC
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique take on Pac-Man
- 🎮 Fun with power-ups and upgrades
- 🎉 Improved over original Pac-Man 256
Room to improve
- 🐛 Broken/non-functioning goals
- 🐛 Unresponsive/buggy controls
- 🐛 Daily quests not resetting
- 🐛 Achievements in wrong language
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
PAC
Reported bugs
4 issues- Objectives not progressing
- Bomb radius upgrade not working
- Pac-Man movement issues
- Pricing/purchase bugs
Requested features
4 requests- Add arrow key controls
- Allow disabling of power-ups
- Implement local multiplayer
- Add more worlds/levels
In-app purchases
PAC
- 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
PAC
No in-app purchases
