Pac.io vs Squicky
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!
Squicky
Guide a cute mouse on a quest to rescue friends by finding keys to unlock new levels. Collect coins and defeat enemies to boost your score and progress through challenges.
- Rescue friends
- Find keys to progress
- Collect coins
- Defeat enemies
- Increase score
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This cute mouse needs your help to rescue his friends! Find all the keys to go to the next level. Collect coins and defeat enemies to increase your score.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pac.io at 54% against Squicky's 0%. Pac.io also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months). Squicky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Pac.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Squicky asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pac.io holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pac.io has 297 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Squicky's.
Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, Squicky every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pac.io | Squicky |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (297 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 297 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nomadic Bear Games | Code This Lab srl |
Customer experience
Pac.io
Squicky
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
Squicky
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
Squicky
No in-app purchases
