# Galaga Wars vs Pac.io

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pac.io at fortnightly against Galaga Wars's monthly. Galaga Wars's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 342) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Galaga Wars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pac.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pac.io holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Galaga Wars has 2.3K ratings behind it against 342, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Galaga Wars's written reviews are positive against 54% of Pac.io's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Galaga Wars ships an update monthly, Pac.io fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Galaga Wars | Pac.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaga-wars/id1073959479/reviews) | **[4.1 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacio/id1274026778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 342 |
| Positive reviews | **55.7% of reviews** | 53.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 187 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe](https://appshunter.io/developer/580781332) | [Nomadic Bear Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188304416) |

## What reviewers say

### Galaga Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaga-wars/id1073959479)

Pilot a starship through endless waves of alien attackers in this retro-inspired space shooter. Upgrade your weapons and utilize unique abilities to defeat formidable bosses and save the galaxy.

**Highlights:** Fight endless alien waves, Upgrade and level up your craft, Use 4 unique ship abilities, Classic retro shooter gameplay, Battle alien bosses

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Galaxian Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starblade ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Xevious ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $2.99 | one-time |
| Santa's Space Sleigh | $2.99 | one-time |
| A lot of coins. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sky Kid Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| PAC-MAN ship | $4.99 | one-time |
| OMG SO MANY COINS!!! | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 🕹️ Intuitive touch-based gameplay
- 🎶 Nostalgic soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🕹️ Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 🕹️ Limited lives and progress resets

**Reported bugs**

- Progress and high scores lost after updates
- Ads fail to load, causing game to freeze
- Ship controls become unresponsive at times
- Warp bonus text covers the screen during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
- Ability to save and restore progress across devices
- More ship variety and customization options
- Improved boss battle mechanics


### Pac.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacio/id1274026778)

Engage in an addictive grid-battle by swiping to outsmart opponents and dominate the arena. Utilize a variety of power-ups and unlock unique skins to enhance your gameplay and rise through the ranks. Enjoy endless fun offline or online with intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Swipe controls for movement, Strategic power-ups, Unlockable skins, Offline and online play, Intuitive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magnet | $4.99 | one-time |
| Thunder | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sword | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coin Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Massive Coin Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎮 Fun Pac-Man inspired mechanics
- 👥 Real multiplayer players (not just bots)
- ⚡ Fast-paced and entertaining
- 🏆 Leaderboard and competitive features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
- ⚠️ Ads interrupt and crash the game
- 😤 Unfair difficulty and instant death
- 🎮 Sliding controls instead of D-pad/joystick
- 🤖 Questionable AI behavior and cheating

**Reported bugs**

- Ads crash game at end of video
- Game freezes after ad completion
- Pink screen ad that cannot be closed
- Instant death upon spawning
- Players getting stuck behind walls

**Requested features**

- Arrow buttons or D-pad controls instead of sliding
- Ad-free premium version for purchase
- Ability to disable ads with WiFi off
- Friend list and private room creation
- Real player names instead of randomized ones


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Galaga Wars free?

Galaga Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pac.io free?

Pac.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Galaga Wars or Pac.io?

Pac.io is rated higher. Galaga Wars averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Pac.io averages 4.1 from 342 ratings.

### Do Galaga Wars or Pac.io have ads?

Both Galaga Wars and Pac.io show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Galaga Wars or Pac.io?

Galaga Wars ships an update monthly, and Pac.io fortnightly. Most recently, Galaga Wars was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pac.io on October 24, 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.*