Comparison

Pac.io vs Hopper

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

Hopper

Features
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Help Hazel, the bunny cross the busy highway avoiding the fast cars and trucks and cross the river by jumping on the logs and turtles to get back home safely to Clover. Catch the kisses she blows on the way for bonus points. If you can dodge the trucks and cars, avoid drowning in the river and land right next to her you get extra bonus points.

Screenshots

Pac.io4 screens
Hopper2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hopper at none against Pac.io's 10. Hopper also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pac.io's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and update cadence 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. Hopper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, Hopper weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pac.io versus Hopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPac.ioHopper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (297 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings297 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNomadic Bear GamesBITWYZE 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

Hopper

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

Hopper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pac.io free?
Pac.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hopper free?
Hopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pac.io or Hopper have ads?
Pac.io shows ads; Hopper does not.
Which is updated more often, Pac.io or Hopper?
Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, and Hopper weekly. Most recently, Pac.io was updated on September 21, 2026 and Hopper on September 19, 2026.

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