# Pac.io vs Pill Puzzle

The clearest difference is ads: Pill Puzzle at none against Pac.io's shown. Pill Puzzle also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Pac.io's advantage is ratings volume (343 vs 58). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pac.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pill Puzzle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pill Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pac.io has 343 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Pac.io's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pill Puzzle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pac.io | Pill Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacio/id1274026778/reviews) | **[4.5 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pill-puzzle-block-legend/id1474095362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **343** | 58 |
| Positive reviews | **53.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 139 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nomadic Bear Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188304416) | [Trang Nguyen Thi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259053099) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pill Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pill-puzzle-block-legend/id1474095362)

Engage in real-time, cross-platform multiplayer puzzle battles. Strategically align colored capsules to clear viruses and achieve high scores. Enjoy classic levels and weekly updates in this addictive game suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Real-time multiplayer battles, Cross-platform play, Classic puzzle levels, Global leaderboards, Weekly level updates, Suitable for all ages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy all skin | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pac.io free?

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

### Is Pill Puzzle free?

Pill Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pac.io or Pill Puzzle?

Pill Puzzle is rated higher. Pac.io averages 4.2 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while Pill Puzzle averages 4.5 from 58 ratings.

### Do Pac.io or Pill Puzzle have ads?

Pac.io shows ads; Pill Puzzle does not.

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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.*