# PAC vs Stacker Blocks

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.

Both are free to download. PAC sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Stacker Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

PAC ships an update every 6 weeks, Stacker Blocks every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PAC | Stacker Blocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pac-man-256-arcade-run/id1002340615/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 153 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe](https://appshunter.io/developer/580781332) | [Sercan Gulcicek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497006904) |

## What reviewers say

### PAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pac-man-256-arcade-run/id1002340615)

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:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Credit Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic 80's Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Grid Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Robotz Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| CEDX Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| PAC-MANIA Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Arcade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun, easy way to kill time
- 👍 Amazing gameplay
- 🚀 No pop up ads while having fun
- 👍 Classic gameplay with a twist
- 👍 Great mobile support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy controls
- 🔋 Repetitive after a while
- 💰 Expensive themes and upgrades
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. invisible Twinado power-up)

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Multiplayer mode
- More themes and customization options
- Gradually increasing difficulty
- More power-ups
- More frequent power-up spawns


### Stacker Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacker-blocks/id6804222151)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 21, 2026 and Stacker Blocks on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*