# Pac.io vs Rock Rats

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rock Rats at 100% against Pac.io's 54%. Rock Rats also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Pac.io's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Rock Rats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pac.io has 342 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Pac.io's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rock Rats's.

Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, Rock Rats every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pac.io | Rock Rats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacio/id1274026778/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-rats/id1481795281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **342** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 139 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nomadic Bear Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188304416) | [David Long](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481795280) |

## 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


### Rock Rats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-rats/id1481795281)

Pilot a spacecraft through asteroid fields, blasting enemies and dodging laser fire. This arcade-style shooter offers endless action with Game Center leaderboards and achievements. Jump to hyperspace when situations get tough.

**Highlights:** Blast asteroids, Battle UFOs, Hyperspace jumps, Game Center leaderboards, 50 Game Center achievements, Game controller support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pac.io free?

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

### Is Rock Rats free?

Rock Rats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pac.io or Rock Rats?

Rock Rats is rated higher. Pac.io averages 4.1 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while Rock Rats averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Pac.io or Rock Rats have ads?

Pac.io shows ads; Rock Rats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pac.io or Rock Rats?

Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, and Rock Rats every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pac.io was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rock Rats 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.*