# PAKO Lite vs Mr. Traffic

The clearest difference is rating: Mr. Traffic at 4.6 against PAKO Lite's 4.0. Mr. Traffic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). PAKO Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PAKO Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mr. Traffic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mr. Traffic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr. Traffic has 2.1K ratings behind it against 300, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of PAKO Lite's written reviews are positive against 56% of Mr. Traffic's.

PAKO Lite ships an update every 15 months, Mr. Traffic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PAKO Lite | Mr. Traffic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pako-lite/id1031878664/reviews) | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-traffic/id1524518584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 300 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | **56.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 76 MB | 224 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tree Men Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/875238560) | [:DUMPLING design](https://appshunter.io/developer/558094297) |

## What reviewers say

### PAKO Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pako-lite/id1031878664)

Navigate a closed area and see how long you can survive. Compete on global leaderboards and unlock achievements. Experience adrenaline-pumping gameplay with a variety of cars and camera options.

**Highlights:** Quick and intuitive gameplay, Optional Chase Camera mode, 20+ Cars, Weekly competition on leaderboards, Achievements, Adrenaline pumping soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🚗 Lots of car options
- 🎨 Color customization
- ✨ New artstyle is cool
- 🚫 No crashing issues (compared to Pako 1)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗺️ Needs more maps
- 😩 Boring gameplay
- 📺 Too many ads
- 👻 Scary commercials
- 🐌 Slower chases

**Reported bugs**

- Add won't load
- Lags on older devices
- Police can cheat
- Game is now pay to play
- Can no longer restore purchase of full version

**Requested features**

- Add more maps
- Less ads
- Less scary ads
- Add wanted levels
- Add military


### Mr. Traffic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-traffic/id1524518584)

Control a busy intersection by tapping vehicles to keep them moving and avoid collisions. Unlock new traffic elements and compete on weekly leaderboards in this endless, ever-changing traffic management game.

**Highlights:** Tap to control traffic, Avoid vehicle crashes, Endless gameplay, Unlockable traffic elements, Weekly leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surprise Box - Series 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Box - Series 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Box - Series 03 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP Box (Unlock All) | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 👍 Funny and goofy
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and reminds of classic games
- 👍 Cute and fun character designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🐛 Glitches with costumes and achievements
- 🐛 Coins disappearing or not working as expected
- 🐛 Slow motion and cars stopping for no reason
- 🐛 Cars colliding in unrealistic ways

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress and unlocks
- Play again button not appearing after crashes
- Ads not loading or causing crashes
- Inconsistent behavior with cars and obstacles
- Achievements not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- Add more outfit/costume options
- Introduce different difficulty levels or an endless mode
- Implement a pause/time stop feature
- Add special abilities or interactions for different outfits
- Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PAKO Lite free?

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

### Is Mr. Traffic free?

Mr. Traffic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PAKO Lite or Mr. Traffic?

Mr. Traffic is rated higher. PAKO Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Mr. Traffic averages 4.6 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do PAKO Lite or Mr. Traffic have ads?

Both PAKO Lite and Mr. Traffic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PAKO Lite or Mr. Traffic?

PAKO Lite ships an update every 15 months, and Mr. Traffic every 3 weeks. Most recently, PAKO Lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mr. Traffic on October 29, 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.*