Comparison

Pac.io vs Popping Blocks

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

Popping Blocks

Features
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Popping Blocks is a colorful block puzzle game built for quick breaks and long high-score sessions. Drag shapes onto the board, complete rows and columns, and clear as many blocks as possible before you run out of space. Every move matters: plan ahead, build combos, and use your power-ups at the right moment. FEATURES • Simple drag-and-drop block puzzle gameplay • Colorful themes with distinct visual styles • Daily, weekly, monthly, and all-time Game Center leaderboards • Combos and bonus points for efficient moves • Strategic power-ups to escape difficult situations • Ban Shapes menu to customize your random shape pool • Rewarded continue option when a run ends • Portrait gameplay designed for quick sessions POWER-UPS • Big Bomb: Clears a large area • Vertical Bomb: Clears a column • Horizontal Bomb: Clears a row • Change Shapes: Replaces your current shapes with three new ones Clear the board, improve your strategy, and challenge your best score.

Screenshots

Pac.io4 screens
Popping Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popping Blocks at none against Pac.io's 10. Popping Blocks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Pac.io's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price 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. Popping Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, Popping Blocks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pac.io versus Popping Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPac.ioPopping Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (342 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings342 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNomadic Bear GamesErdinc Alper

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

Popping Blocks

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

Popping Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pac.io free?
Pac.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Popping Blocks free?
Popping Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pac.io or Popping Blocks have ads?
Pac.io shows ads; Popping Blocks does not.
Which is updated more often, Pac.io or Popping Blocks?
Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, and Popping Blocks every 4 days. Most recently, Pac.io was updated on October 24, 2026 and Popping Blocks on October 12, 2026.

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