# Pac.io vs Mr Square Man

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pac.io | Mr Square Man |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacio/id1274026778/reviews) | **[4.2 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-square-man/id1524234717/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **340** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **53.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 139 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Nomadic Bear Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188304416) | [Appulet, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164224103) |

## 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


### Mr Square Man

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-square-man/id1524234717)

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.

**Highlights:** Swipe controls for direction, Monster avoidance, Star collection for progression, Maze navigation gameplay, Multiple levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pac.io free?

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

### Is Mr Square Man free?

Mr Square Man is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pac.io or Mr Square Man?

Mr Square Man is rated higher. Pac.io averages 4.2 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while Mr Square Man averages 4.2 from 48 ratings.

### Do Pac.io or Mr Square Man have ads?

Pac.io shows ads; Mr Square Man does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pac.io or Mr Square Man?

Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, and Mr Square Man every 24 months. Most recently, Pac.io was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mr Square Man on October 2, 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.*