# PAKO 2 vs Speed Demons

The clearest difference is rating: Speed Demons at 4.9 against PAKO 2's 4.0. Speed Demons also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 56%). PAKO 2's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

PAKO 2 costs $1.99 and Speed Demons $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Speed Demons holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 552 and 239 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of PAKO 2's written reviews are positive against 77% of Speed Demons's.

PAKO 2 ships an update weekly, Speed Demons every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PAKO 2 | Speed Demons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (552 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pako-2/id1317692806/reviews) | **[4.9 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-demons/id6478928745/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **552** | 239 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #102 | **#81** |
| Size | 354 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tree Men Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/875238560) | [Radiangames](https://appshunter.io/developer/499624086) |

## What reviewers say

### PAKO 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pako-2/id1317692806)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Paid · Racing (US App Store)

An arcade driving game where you play as a getaway driver. Pick up your crew from heist locations and escape the police in high-stakes chases. Earn money to unlock new vehicles and levels, and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Arcade driving gameplay, Crew escort missions, Police chase evasion, Vehicle and location unlocks, Drive-by shooting, Leaderboard competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of cars and maps
- 🚀 Fast-paced action
- 👍 Retro-style graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Progress loss due to crashes
- 👎 Lack of customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using certain vehicles
- Disappearing navigation arrows
- Unresponsive controls
- Spawning issues with police and obstacles

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize cars (paint, upgrades, etc.)
- More maps and cars
- Option to change camera view (e.g. third-person)
- Difficulty settings
- Achievements and leaderboards


### Speed Demons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-demons/id6478928745)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Paid · Racing (US App Store)

Experience intense highway racing with realistic physics-based crashes and challenging traffic. Choose from a vast collection of vehicles and engage in over 500 unique events across 11 diverse gameplay modes. Enjoy endless procedurally generated highways and a modern-retro visual style with a dynamic soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Physics-based crashes, Hundreds of events, Dozens of upgradeable vehicles, 11 distinct gameplay modes, Endless procedurally-generated highways, High-speed traffic simulation, Modern-retro visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ✨ Beautiful graphics
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🚗 Vehicles with special powers
- 💰 Lots of content for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Performance issues and lag
- 🐛 Random save file deletion
- 😵 Difficult to control turns
- 🚫 Some levels are impossible
- 🔄 Progress wiped clean after crash

**Reported bugs**

- Randomly erases save files
- App crashes and deletes progress
- Slalom in chapter 8 is technically impossible
- Level won't spawn (initially thought user error)
- Laggy after a dozen sessions, worsens over time

**Requested features**

- Free play mode to test upgrades
- Multiplayer mode
- Custom races with modifiers
- Custom tracks and cars
- Sandbox mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PAKO 2 free?

PAKO 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Speed Demons free?

Speed Demons costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PAKO 2 or Speed Demons?

Speed Demons is rated higher. PAKO 2 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while Speed Demons averages 4.9 from 239 ratings.

### Do PAKO 2 or Speed Demons have ads?

Neither PAKO 2 nor Speed Demons shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PAKO 2 or Speed Demons?

PAKO 2 ships an update weekly, and Speed Demons every 6 days. Most recently, PAKO 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Speed Demons on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, PAKO 2 or Speed Demons?

PAKO 2 currently peaks at #102 in the App Store charts, and Speed Demons at #81. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*