Comparison

Pac.io vs Tap Escape

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

Tap Escape

Navigate a square through challenging levels by tapping to change its direction. Master precise timing to avoid obstacles and reach checkpoints in this addictive puzzle skill game. Compete across multiple modes and aim for high scores.

Highlights
  • Tap to change direction
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Reach checkpoints
  • 20 levels
  • Endless mode
  • Free mode
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Tap Escape: 4 Dash Runner is a pretty fun puzzle skill insanely addictive game-play. where you have to move the square around to the check point to pass the level. Timing is everything as you attempt to shift your direction one of four ways. Challenge yourself to see how many laps you can complete. Try your best not to bump into walls. Keep clicking at the right time to move directions. Try to get the tiny player through the maze and over the finish line in the addicting reaction game 4 Directions! How to Play: - Tap or click to change the direction of the flying block. Can you move around the circuit without hitting any of the obstacles and get back to the starting point? React quickly Feature: - Good graphic and sound. - 20 levels endless for kill time. - 2 Mode play: Endless mode (limit lives) and Free mode (unlimited lives). - 3 google leader boards and 5 achievements.

Screenshots

Pac.io4 screens
Tap Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tap Escape at 100% against Pac.io's 54%. Tap Escape also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Pac.io's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (342 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pac.io holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pac.io has 342 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Pac.io's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tap Escape's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pac.io versus Tap Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPac.ioTap Escape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (342 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings342 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB223 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNomadic Bear GamesPhuong Pham

Customer experience

Pac.io

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

Tap Escape

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Tap Escape

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
None

Tap Escape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pac.io free?
Pac.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tap Escape free?
Tap Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pac.io or Tap Escape?
Pac.io is rated higher. Pac.io averages 4.1 out of 5 from 342 ratings, while Tap Escape averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pac.io or Tap Escape have ads?
Both Pac.io and Tap Escape show ads.

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