Pac.io vs Crab Panic
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!
Crab Panic
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The Player can move along platforms and climb the ladders between them. The goal is to dig holes in the platforms and lure crabs into it. When a crab has fallen into a hole, fill it up before the crab creeps out of it. In later levels, two or more holes must be lined up vertically in order to dispose of green and white crabs. Green and white crabs do not die unless it is dropped by more than 2~3 floors. - Red Crab : Killed by dropped more than 1 floor - Green Crab : Killed by dropped more than 2 floors - White Crab : Killed by dropped more than 3 floors You can click the help button on home screen, it shows all the methods to kill different crabs. The Player can move quickly down to a lower floor through the hole he has dug. When the Player has been hit by a crab or when all oxygen has been reduced to zero, one life is lost. When all lives are lost, the game is over. The Player gain one extra life every 10,000 scores. Hope you enjoy it. Dig holes and wait for a crab to fall into it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crab Panic at none against Pac.io's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Crab Panic asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pac.io | Crab Panic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (297 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 297 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nomadic Bear Games | ZIROTEK Corp. |
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
Crab Panic
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
Crab Panic
No in-app purchases









