Comparison

Pac.io vs Laser Sharp

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

Laser Sharp

Features
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CARVE THE CORE. SAVE EARTH. Alien pods are dropping from orbit — and Earth needs what's inside. Take control of salvage rig SALVAGE-1 and its twin laser cutters. Peel away the alien crust with both thumbs, carve the glowing core to match the blueprint, and get out before the clock hits zero. PRECISION IS EVERYTHING One careless cut cracks the core. Three cracks and the whole pod shatters. Feel the edge, ease off at the boundary, and extract a PERFECT core for triple stars. EVERY ROUND LOOKS DIFFERENT Rotating color palettes keep every level fresh — and the deeper you go, the harder they fight back. Grey PLATED crust takes two strikes. Black OBSIDIAN plate takes three… unless you bring the right tool. FIVE CUTTERS, ONE PERFECT LOADOUT Unlock and swap laser cutters mid-run with one tap: the balanced STANDARD, blistering RAPID, cool-running COOLANT, surgical PRECISION — and the BREACHER, built to tear armor plate in half. A LIVING CAMPAIGN Story transmissions track the invasion as the aliens adapt to you. Daily Drops give everyone the same challenge every day. The Vault turns your stars into new color arsenals. FEATURES • Unique two-thumb laser control — easy to learn, deep to master • Armored crust tiers: read the color, plan the cut • 5 swappable cutters with real strategy between them • Rotating level palettes + unlockable color packs • Daily Drop challenge, identical for every player • Story campaign across 300+ levels of escalating alien tech • Full neon-glow visual overhaul with real bloom lighting • Original adaptive soundtrack that rises when the clock runs low No account needed. Play offline. One hand on each laser — good luck, operator.

Screenshots

Pac.io4 screens
Laser Sharp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Laser Sharp at none against Pac.io's 10. Laser Sharp also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Pac.io's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Laser Sharp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, Laser Sharp every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pac.io versus Laser Sharp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPac.ioLaser Sharp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (297 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings297 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNomadic Bear GamesInfoash

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

Laser Sharp

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

Laser Sharp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pac.io free?
Pac.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Laser Sharp free?
Laser Sharp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pac.io or Laser Sharp have ads?
Both Pac.io and Laser Sharp show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pac.io or Laser Sharp?
Pac.io ships an update fortnightly, and Laser Sharp every 2 days. Most recently, Pac.io was updated on October 8, 2026 and Laser Sharp on September 30, 2026.

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