# Pac.io vs Ultra Ball Flow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ultra Ball Flow at 100% against Pac.io's 54%. Ultra Ball Flow 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 1). 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. Ultra Ball Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ultra Ball Flow 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 1, 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 Ultra Ball Flow's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pac.io | Ultra Ball Flow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacio/id1274026778/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-ball-flow/id1565660776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **342** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 139 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nomadic Bear Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188304416) | [Avinash Patel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044583662) |

## 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


### Ultra Ball Flow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultra-ball-flow/id1565660776)

An arcade puzzle game where you guide a ball through challenging levels by finding the optimal flow. It combines ball shooting, air hockey, and mini-golf mechanics for brain-exercising fun.

**Highlights:** Minimalist arcade puzzle gameplay, Ball shooting and reflection mechanics, Challenging and exciting levels, Brain-exercising riddles and puzzles, Mixed mechanics: ball shooter, air hockey, mini golf

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pac.io free?

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

### Is Ultra Ball Flow free?

Ultra Ball Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pac.io or Ultra Ball Flow?

Ultra Ball Flow is rated higher. Pac.io averages 4.1 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while Ultra Ball Flow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pac.io or Ultra Ball Flow have ads?

Pac.io shows ads; Ultra Ball Flow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pac.io or Ultra Ball Flow?

Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, and Ultra Ball Flow fortnightly. Most recently, Pac.io was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ultra Ball Flow on October 5, 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.*