Pac.io vs AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Swipe controls for movement
- Strategic power-ups
- Unlockable skins
- Offline and online play
- Intuitive gameplay
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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!
AR
Navigate a challenging augmented reality maze, collecting dots while evading monsters. This game requires you to move in an open physical space to interact with the virtual environment.
- Augmented reality maze gameplay
- Collect dots
- Avoid maze monsters
- Requires physical movement
- Tap to start
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Augmented Reality maze game Try complete the stage without get eaten by the maze monsters! How to play: * Go out to an open area. * While the app is scanning the area tilt your device and look around you. * Tap the screen to start * Start walking and eat all dots, avoid any monster * Sound design by SignalTouch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AR at none against Pac.io's 10. AR also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Pac.io's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Pac.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. AR asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Pac.io against 4.2 for AR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 297 and 197 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Pac.io's written reviews are positive against 48% of AR's.
Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, AR every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pac.io | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (297 ratings) | 4.2 (197 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews — better | 48.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 297 — better | 197 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nomadic Bear Games | Kobi Snir |
Customer experience
Pac.io
AR
Bugs and 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
AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pac.io
- 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
AR
No in-app purchases
