Comparison

Pac.io vs The 20

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

The 20

Features
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The 20-Egg Problem is a simple, fast, and challenging arcade-style game. It started from a mathematical curiosity: on a grid of 100 cells, there are roughly 535 quintillion different ways to place 20 eggs. Every round the eggs move to new spots, and you dive into that huge universe of combinations to find them all in the least time possible. Tap the grid to mark where the snakes should look. They crawl there on their own: if an egg is there, it appears; if not, the cell turns into a hole and the snake reappears far away. Every guess counts as one try, and a snake that bites its own tail ends the round. Key features: • Find the 20 eggs hidden on the 10x10 grid • Play with 1 or 2 snakes — up to 5 with the optional unlock • Adjust the snakes' speed • Track time, tries, and eggs found • See your best time, medals (gold, silver, bronze), and perfect games • Minimalist black-and-white look with color accents, inspired by classic arcades • No ads, no account, no data collection Easy to understand, hard to master. A single optional purchase unlocks 3 to 5 snakes for anyone who wants a bigger challenge.

Screenshots

Pac.io4 screens
The 203 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The 20 at none against Pac.io's shown. Pac.io's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 and The 20 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pac.io versus The 20: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPac.ioThe 20
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (297 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings297 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNomadic Bear GamesRoberto Baitelli

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

The 20

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
1 purchases

The 20

One-time1
  • Extra Snakes (3 to 5)$0.99

Questions

Is Pac.io free?
Pac.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The 20 free?
The 20 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pac.io or The 20 have ads?
Pac.io shows ads; The 20 does not.

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