# Skeletomb vs PAKO Forever

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skeletomb at none against PAKO Forever's 10. Skeletomb also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 69%). PAKO Forever's advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 47). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PAKO Forever sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Skeletomb asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Skeletomb against 4.5 for PAKO Forever. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAKO Forever has 8.6K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Skeletomb's written reviews are positive against 69% of PAKO Forever's.

Skeletomb ships an update monthly, PAKO Forever every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skeletomb | PAKO Forever |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skeletomb/id1011541203/reviews)** | [4.5 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pako-forever/id1352933197/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **8.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.7% of reviews** | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 70 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Punk Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011541202) | [Tree Men Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/875238560) |

## What reviewers say

### Skeletomb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skeletomb/id1011541203)

Embark on a retro arcade adventure with customizable heroes. Explore changing worlds in various modes, compete on leaderboards, and share your gameplay with instant replays. Enjoy unique music and gamepad support on an endless journey or a quirky adventure.

**Highlights:** Customizable heroes, Retro styled worlds, Adventure, Endless, and Labyrinth Modes, Instant Replays (GIFs), Gamepad support, Leaderboards and Achievements, Cloud Saves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
- 🎵 Amazing soundtrack
- 🎨 Charming pixel art/graphics
- 💡 High replay value
- 🆓 Free to play with optional ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay/lack of content
- 🐛 Annoying/terrible controls (initially)
- 🐛 Slow loading times/lag
- 🐛 Some users experience crashes/black screens
- 🐛 Lack of clear explanations (e.g., coins, signs)

**Reported bugs**

- No music on iPhone 5
- Black screen on launch
- Game crashes on startup
- Game doesn't load
- Lagging/choppy performance

**Requested features**

- Add boss levels
- Add a merchant for items
- Implement harder monsters at higher levels
- Add more content (characters, worlds, animations)
- Release OST


### PAKO Forever

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pako-forever/id1352933197)

Engage in an endless car chase, aiming to survive as long as possible across procedurally generated levels. Discover secrets, utilize power-ups, and unlock new vehicles and customization options in this reimagined classic.

**Highlights:** Endless procedurally generated levels, Unlockable cars and paint options, Power-ups and secret areas, Portrait and landscape modes, Trophy collection, Leaderboard and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stage: Desert | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Winter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Woods | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Car Shop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK EVERYTHING | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unavoidable head-on collisions with police cars
- 🤯 Extremely challenging and frustrating at times
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of clear explanations for game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup for some users
- Glitches with power-up activation
- Vehicles getting stuck in the environment

**Requested features**

- More varied map layouts and obstacles
- Ability to customize or upgrade vehicles
- Difficulty settings or progression system
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skeletomb free?

Skeletomb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PAKO Forever free?

PAKO Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Skeletomb or PAKO Forever?

Skeletomb is rated higher. Skeletomb averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while PAKO Forever averages 4.5 from 8.6K ratings.

### Do Skeletomb or PAKO Forever have ads?

PAKO Forever shows ads; Skeletomb does not.

### Which is updated more often, Skeletomb or PAKO Forever?

Skeletomb ships an update monthly, and PAKO Forever every 3 weeks. Most recently, Skeletomb was updated on November 6, 2026 and PAKO Forever on November 12, 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.*