Pac.io vs Mr Square Man
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!
Mr Square Man
Navigate a maze by swiping to control your character's direction. Collect all the stars to progress through levels while avoiding monsters. This game offers a simple yet engaging puzzle experience.
- Swipe controls for direction
- Monster avoidance
- Star collection for progression
- Maze navigation gameplay
- Multiple levels
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Swipe to control direction, try to avoid monsters. Collect all the stars to advance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mr Square Man at none against Pac.io's 10. Mr Square Man also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pac.io's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (340 vs 48). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Pac.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mr Square Man 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 Mr Square Man. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pac.io has 340 ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Pac.io's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mr Square Man's.
Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, Mr Square Man every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pac.io | Mr Square Man |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (340 ratings) | 4.2 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 340 — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | Nomadic Bear Games | Appulet, Inc |
Customer experience
Pac.io
Mr Square Man
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
Mr Square Man
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
Mr Square Man
No in-app purchases
