Comparison

Pac.io vs Empire Math

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

Empire Math

Features
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Can your child read Maya glyphs? Decode Roman numerals under pressure? Solve Babylonian base-60 math against the clock? Empire Math puts ancient numeral systems at the heart of fast-paced combat gameplay — making math genuinely exciting for curious young minds. ——— HOW IT WORKS ——— A numeral appears on screen. Four choices appear below it. Answer correctly before the timer runs out and you earn an arrow for your quiver. Answer wrong — or run out of time — and the stone door opens. An enemy steps through. Now you fight your way back. It's simple to learn. It gets challenging fast. ——— THREE MINI-GAMES ——— MAYA MATH Read the ancient Maya vigesimal (base-20) number system — the same system used by Maya astronomers and mathematicians over 1,000 years ago. Dots, bars, and shell glyphs combine to form numbers. Master single-row numbers first, then unlock the 20s and 400s place values as difficulty builds. Face the Jaguar, the Bat, and the Stone Warrior in the dark jungle temple. ROMAN MATH Decode Roman numerals — I, V, X, L, C, D, M — and master the subtractive rules (IV, IX, XL, XC) that trip up most students. Numbers grow from simple to complex as levels progress. Face the Wolf, the Eagle, and the Rival Warrior in the sunlit Roman arena. BABYLONIAN MATH Tackle the ancient sexagesimal (base-60) number system from Mesopotamia — the system that gave us 60 minutes in an hour and 360 degrees in a circle. Read cuneiform-style wedge symbols and unlock increasingly complex numbers. Face the Desert Hawk, the Scorpion, and the Lion in the ancient city of Babylon. ——— LEARN AS YOU PLAY ——— Every new concept arrives just in time — a brief explanation appears exactly when a harder number is about to be shown, so players are never blindsided. A full interactive tutorial and untimed practice mode let players build confidence before the clock starts. ——— COMBAT THAT REWARDS LEARNING ——— Correct answers fill your quiver with arrows — the most powerful weapon in combat. Keep a 5-answer streak and earn a freeze token to pause the timer on a tough question. The better you read numerals, the better you fight. ——— DESIGNED FOR YOUNG LEARNERS ——— - No account required — play instantly - No personal data collected — ever - Family-safe ads only (G-rated, non-personalized) - Works offline - Age-appropriate content throughout — no dark themes - Culturally respectful treatment of all three civilizations ——— FOR PARENTS and TEACHERS ——— Empire Math reinforces numeral system concepts taught in history, social studies, and mathematics curricula. Maya, Roman, and Babylonian numeral systems appear in elementary and middle school standards across the US. The game is designed to be recommended teacher-to-teacher and shared via link — no App Store discovery required. Three civilizations. Three number systems. One learning game your child will actually want to play.

Screenshots

Pac.io4 screens
Empire Math4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Empire Math at none against Pac.io's 10. Empire Math also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, Empire Math every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pac.io versus Empire Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPac.ioEmpire Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (297 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings297 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB44 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNomadic Bear GamesProse Innovations LLC

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

Empire Math

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

Empire Math

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pac.io free?
Pac.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Empire Math free?
Empire Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pac.io or Empire Math have ads?
Pac.io shows ads; Empire Math does not.
Which is updated more often, Pac.io or Empire Math?
Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, and Empire Math every 4 days. Most recently, Pac.io was updated on October 17, 2026 and Empire Math on October 10, 2026.

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