Comparison

PAC vs Stacker Blocks

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
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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

Stacker Blocks

Features
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Stack neon blocks. Build an impossible tower. One tap is all it takes — and all it takes to lose everything. Stacker Blocks is a fast, endless arcade stacker built for one-handed play. A row of glowing blocks slides across the screen. Tap to drop it. Land it clean and your tower grows. Miss the edge and the overhang gets sliced away — leaving you with fewer blocks for the next row, and the next, until nothing is left to drop. HOW IT PLAYS - One-tap controls — no buttons, no menus, no tutorial needed - Rows slide in alternately from the left and the right, so you can never settle into a rhythm - Every block that hangs over the edge is cut off — precision is the only thing keeping you alive - The pace climbs steadily the higher you go, until reflexes take over from strategy - Reach the top of the screen and the camera rises with your tower, revealing how far you've come BUILT FOR "ONE MORE TRY" Runs start in a second and end in a heartbeat. There are no lives to wait for, no energy meters, no timers standing between you and the next attempt. Just tap and go. NEON DIFFICULTY Your blocks change color as the run heats up — cool blue at the start, gold once you hit 8, burning red past 16. The color is your warning: from here on, the game stops being generous. CHASE YOUR BEST Your highest tower is saved on your device and shown right in the HUD, so every run has a target. Beating it never stops feeling good. CLEAN AND RESPECTFUL - No ads - No in-app purchases - No account required - Plays fully offline - A single small download Whether you have thirty seconds in a queue or thirty minutes on the couch, Stacker Blocks is the same simple challenge: one tap, perfect timing, and a tower that has no ceiling. How high can you stack?

Screenshots

PAC4 screens
Stacker Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stacker Blocks at none against PAC's 10. Stacker Blocks also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). PAC's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price and device support 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. Stacker Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAC ships an update every 6 weeks, Stacker Blocks every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PAC versus Stacker Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPACStacker Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBANDAI NAMCO Entertainment EuropeSercan Gulcicek

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

Stacker Blocks

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
None

Stacker Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PAC free?
PAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stacker Blocks free?
Stacker Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PAC or Stacker Blocks have ads?
Stacker Blocks shows ads; PAC does not.
Which is updated more often, PAC or Stacker Blocks?
PAC ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stacker Blocks every 2 days. Most recently, PAC was updated on October 20, 2026 and Stacker Blocks on October 9, 2026.

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