Comparison

Pac.io vs Maze Royale

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Swipe controls for movement
  • Strategic power-ups
  • Unlockable skins
  • Offline and online play
  • Intuitive gameplay
Features
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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!

About

Maze Royale

Navigate challenging, procedurally generated mazes while collecting coins and avoiding ghosts. Solve intricate Sokoban puzzles within the mazes for an added layer of strategic gameplay. Unlock various heroes and explore different visual themes.

Highlights
  • Endless maze gameplay
  • Sokoban box pushing puzzles
  • Unlockable heroes
  • Multiple visual themes
  • Coin collection
  • Monster ghost avoidance
Features
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You are trapped in endless, loopy mazes. Run and collect as many coins as possible. Remember to stay away from the monster ghosts along the way. How long can you last? Maze Royale is a non-stop, fun, challenging & free to play maze runner game. SPECIAL CHALLENGES: - Tired of running all the time? So let's take a break at each new maze to think and solve hundreds of challenging Sokoban box pushing puzzles. Be aware, these Sokoban puzzles may look easy but they are crazy difficult and highly addictive! FEATURES: - Endless classic game play - Different, no duplicated maze for each new game - Various themes: Green Summer, Orange Autumn, Snowy Winter, Galaxy Space - Loads of heroes waiting to be unlocked - Eye catching graphics, cool sound effects If you like the game or have suggestion, please support us by rating and comments. Thanks!

Screenshots

Pac.io4 screens
Maze Royale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Maze Royale at 5.0 against Pac.io's 4.2. Pac.io's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (297 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maze Royale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pac.io has 297 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, Maze Royale every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pac.io versus Maze Royale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPac.ioMaze Royale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (297 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews
Number of ratings297 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB249 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNomadic Bear GamesThanh Dinh Le

Customer experience

Pac.io

All ratings297 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive53.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative36.0%

Maze Royale

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Maze Royale

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pac.io

One-time10
  • 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
10 purchases

Maze Royale

One-time10
  • Pack of Gems$1.99
  • Remove Ads 2$3.99
  • Pile of Gems$3.99
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  • Bag of coins$9.99
  • Stockpile of Gems$9.99
  • Chest of coins$15.99
  • Bag of Gems$24.99
  • Stockpile of coins$29.99
  • Mountain of coins$49.99
  • Chest of Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Pac.io free?
Pac.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maze Royale free?
Maze Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pac.io or Maze Royale?
Maze Royale is rated higher. Pac.io averages 4.2 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while Maze Royale averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pac.io or Maze Royale have ads?
Both Pac.io and Maze Royale show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pac.io or Maze Royale?
Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, and Maze Royale every 7 months. Most recently, Pac.io was updated on September 21, 2026 and Maze Royale on July 17, 2026.

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