Pac.io vs Bauhaus 2048
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!
Bauhaus 2048
This puzzle game merges numbers to reveal fragments of a unique art composition. Progress through levels to unlock the complete artwork, offering both strategic gameplay and a visual reward. Enjoy multiple board sizes and a minimalist design.
- Bauhaus-inspired artwork
- Classic 4x4 and 5x5 modes
- Evolving artwork fragments
- Full artwork reveal at 2048
- Score and best-score tracking
- Portrait and landscape gameplay
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Bauhaus 2048 transforms the classic number-merging puzzle into a playable art experience. Built around “A Modern Interpretation,” an original artwork by Diana de Avila, each tile reveals a different part of the composition as you merge and progress. Reach 2048 to reveal the complete artwork. Choose how you want to play: • 4×4 Classic • 5×5 Relaxed • 6×6 Spacious • Reveal mode, where the artwork emerges as you play • Solid mode for a cleaner, more traditional puzzle experience Bauhaus 2048 is now fully native for iPhone and iPad, with offline play, light and dark appearance modes, saved best scores, and a responsive interface designed around the artwork itself. No ads. No in-app purchases. No data collection. Created as part of SEED Foundry, exploring the intersection of art, mathematics, geometry, and technology. Artwork: “A Modern Interpretation” © Diana de Avila dianadeavila.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bauhaus 2048 at 100% against Pac.io's 54%. Bauhaus 2048 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Pac.io's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Pac.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bauhaus 2048 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bauhaus 2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pac.io has 342 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 100% of Bauhaus 2048's.
Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, Bauhaus 2048 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pac.io | Bauhaus 2048 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (342 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 342 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nomadic Bear Games | Diana de Avila |
Customer experience
Pac.io
Bauhaus 2048
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
Bauhaus 2048
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
Bauhaus 2048
No in-app purchases
