Comparison

Monster Matrix vs Pac.io

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Monster Matrix

Navigate a maze, collect all the cakes, and avoid ghosts. Power up by eating special cakes to defeat your enemies and earn points by collecting fruits. Experience a classic arcade challenge reimagined for mobile.

Highlights
  • Maze navigation
  • Cake collection
  • Ghost avoidance
  • Power-up mechanics
  • Fruit collection for score
  • Classic arcade gameplay
Features
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Monster Matrix eats cake, classic games on the computer before, now back to the extremely hot version of mobile, completely free and promises to bring you much of surprises. Imagine you are standing in a maze, your task is to eat all the cakes available in the maze to find the way get out of there. You will have to move your character Pacman to perform this task, on the way you will encounter ghosts, stay away from them as they will always try to destroy you. You can destroy the ghosts by eating four large cakes in the four corners of the maze to increase your power and reduce their combat ability. You can increase your score by eating fruits such as strawberry, cherry, apple, pineapple... Also, when you defeat the ghosts, your score will increase dramatically in the end of game. There are many interesting things waiting for you in Pacman to eat cake, let's download and conquer the challenge in this classic game. Wish you have fun when playing games!

About

Pac.io

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
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Pac.io – Swipe, Power Up, and Dominate the Grid! Dive into the ultimate io grid-battle! Swipe in four directions, outsmart your opponents, and become the King of the grid. Every move counts—strategize, dodge, and strike to stay on top! Unleash Epic Power-Ups Turn the tide of battle with incredible power-ups: Bomb, Ghost, 5x Multiplier, Magnet, Sword, Thunder, Freeze, Laser, and Speed Up. Eat bigger players, escape tricky situations, and crush your enemies with style. Use them wisely—power waits for no one! Unlock Legendary Skins Show off your legendary skins as you rise through the ranks. Each skin makes you look epic and adds extra flair while you dominate the battlefield. Game Highlights • Play anywhere—offline or online, anytime. • Smooth, intuitive swipe controls for lightning-fast moves. • Easy to learn, impossible to put down. • FREE to play with endless battles, power-ups, and epic fun! Swipe, power up, and conquer—become the ultimate legend in Pac.io!

Screenshots

Monster Matrix4 screens
Pac.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pac.io at 54% against Monster Matrix's 0%. Pac.io also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (297 vs 4). Monster Matrix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pac.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Monster Matrix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pac.io holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pac.io has 297 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Monster Matrix's written reviews are positive against 54% of Pac.io's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Monster Matrix versus Pac.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster MatrixPac.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.2 (297 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews53.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4297 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB139 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDuc Thuan DinhNomadic Bear Games

Customer experience

Monster Matrix

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Pac.io

All ratings297 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative36.0%

Bugs and requests

Monster Matrix

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pac.io

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
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  • Power pellet duration inconsistencies
  • Game glitching and crashing frequently

Requested features

9 requests
  • 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
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  • Grace period or invincibility after spawn
  • Sound effects and audio
  • New items, levels, and game updates
  • Revert to original 2024 version

In-app purchases

None

Monster Matrix

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Pac.io

One-time10
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
  • Magnet$4.99
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  • Thunder$4.99
  • Sword$4.99
  • Big Coin Pack$9.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$19.99
  • Huge Coin Pack$49.99
  • Massive Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Monster Matrix free?
Monster Matrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pac.io free?
Pac.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monster Matrix or Pac.io?
Pac.io is rated higher. Monster Matrix averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pac.io averages 4.2 from 297 ratings.
Do Monster Matrix or Pac.io have ads?
Pac.io shows ads; Monster Matrix does not.

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