# Flat Pack vs PewPew Live

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PewPew Live at none against Flat Pack's 1. PewPew Live also leads on ads (none vs shown). Flat Pack's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 64). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flat Pack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PewPew Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flat Pack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flat Pack has 4.4K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Flat Pack's written reviews are positive against 74% of PewPew Live's.

Flat Pack ships an update weekly, PewPew Live every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flat Pack | PewPew Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-pack/id1206776375/reviews)** | [4.4 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pewpew-live/id1556977519/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | **85.1% of reviews** | 74.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 151 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Jean-Francois Geyelin](https://appshunter.io/developer/314964255) |

## What reviewers say

### Flat Pack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-pack/id1206776375)

Experience a unique platformer that blends 2D and 3D gameplay. Navigate over 30 levels filled with challenging traps, enemies, and epic boss fights. Explore a real-world environment with the innovative AR Mode.

**Highlights:** 2D and 3D hybrid gameplay, Over 30 unique levels, AR Mode for real-world environments, Cool traps and enemies, Epic boss fights, One-handed controls, Secret stars and ending

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### PewPew Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pewpew-live/id1556977519)

Experience intense twin-stick arcade shooter action with vibrant neon graphics. Compete globally on leaderboards or team up with a friend for co-op survival. Enjoy classic arena shooter thrills, completely free to play.

**Highlights:** Twin-stick controls, 2-player online co-op, 2-player LAN co-op, Online leaderboards, Blitz mode competition

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Innovative and challenging
- 🎨 Retro neon and futuristic design
- 🔋 Doesn't consume a lot of battery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Controls don't work on iPhone/iPad
- 🐛 Multiplayer crashes or doesn't work
- 🐛 Game crashes after creating account
- 🐛 Game freezes when creating a room
- 🐛 Joysticks not appearing or malfunctioning

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer doesn't work
- Game crashes when viewing recordings
- Game crashes after login and viewing recordings
- Cannot retrieve forgotten account password
- Game crashes after registration

**Requested features**

- Option to change background color
- Controller support on iOS
- Toggle-able auto-pause feature
- Increase max players in multiplayer to 4
- Physical version of the game


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flat Pack free?

Flat Pack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PewPew Live free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flat Pack or PewPew Live?

Flat Pack is rated higher. Flat Pack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while PewPew Live averages 4.4 from 64 ratings.

### Do Flat Pack or PewPew Live have ads?

Flat Pack shows ads; PewPew Live does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flat Pack or PewPew Live?

Flat Pack ships an update weekly, and PewPew Live every 4 months. Most recently, Flat Pack was updated on October 13, 2026 and PewPew Live on October 11, 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.*