Comparison

PAKO Forever vs #DRIVE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PAKO Forever

Engage in an endless car chase, aiming to survive as long as possible across procedurally generated levels. Discover secrets, utilize power-ups, and unlock new vehicles and customization options in this reimagined classic.

Highlights
  • Endless procedurally generated levels
  • Unlockable cars and paint options
  • Power-ups and secret areas
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Trophy collection
  • Leaderboard and achievements
Features
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Escape as long as possible in endless levels! Secrets, power-ups, unlockable cars, levels and plenty of other surprises wait for you in a re-imagined version of the classic original car chase game, PAKO - Car Chase Simulator! FEATURES: + Easy and addictive gameplay + Generative map is different each time played + Play both in portrait and landscape mode + Use wacky bonus items and find secret areas! + Find and collect trophies + Unlock and paint cars + Leaderboard competition + Achievements + iCloud saving MANUAL: 1) Press and hold touch screen LEFT or RIGHT sides to steer the car. Hold BOTH buttons for extra slide. 2) If you manage to collect special item box, use it by DOUBLE TAPPING the screen. Avoid driving into any obstacles, but just drive as long as you can. The level regenerates on every run. There's sometimes wacky locations and special trophies to be found!

About

#DRIVE

Experience an endless driving adventure inspired by 1970s action films. Choose your vehicle and destination, then hit the road for a thrilling, obstacle-avoiding journey. Immerse yourself in a world where the freedom of the drive is paramount.

Highlights
  • Endless driving gameplay
  • Inspired by 70s road/action movies
  • Car selection
  • Location selection
  • Obstacle avoidance
Features
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#DRIVE is an endless driving videogame inspired by road and action movies from 1970s. As simple as possible, allowing the player to pick a car, pick the place and just hit the road. Just be aware not to hit anything else. No matter where we drive, no matter what we drive or how fast we drive. We simply chose to drive. And you? EULA: https://www.drive.game/eula Terms Of Use: https://www.drive.game/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.drive.game/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PAKO Forever4 screens
#DRIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

PAKO Forever and #DRIVE both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of #DRIVE's written reviews are positive against 69% of PAKO Forever's. #DRIVE also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 8.5K). PAKO Forever's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. PAKO Forever sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and #DRIVE sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PAKO Forever against 4.6 for #DRIVE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.5K and 31K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of PAKO Forever's written reviews are positive against 82% of #DRIVE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PAKO Forever versus #DRIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAKO Forever#DRIVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.5K ratings)4.6 (31K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews81.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.5K31K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB744 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTree Men GamesPixel Perfect Dude S.A.

Customer experience

PAKO Forever

All ratings8,548 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews936 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral11.9%
Negative18.7%

#DRIVE

All ratings31,490 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,880 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.3%

User reviews

PAKO Forever

From 8.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🎨 Retro-style graphics
  • 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unavoidable head-on collisions with police cars
  • 🤯 Extremely challenging and frustrating at times
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Lack of clear explanations for game mechanics

#DRIVE

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🎨 Unique car and environment designs
  • 💰 Reasonable in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
  • 📦 Lack of content and map variety
  • 🕹️ Challenging controls
  • 🤖 Repetitive dialogue and voice lines

Bugs and requests

PAKO Forever

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Glitches with power-up activation
  • Vehicles getting stuck in the environment

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied map layouts and obstacles
  • Ability to customize or upgrade vehicles
  • Difficulty settings or progression system
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard features

#DRIVE

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Terrain not loading properly
  • Inconsistent damage/crash mechanics
  • Challenges not tracking properly
  • Progression system issues
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and environments
  • Customization options for cars
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Offline mode or progress saving
  • More diverse challenges and objectives

In-app purchases

13 purchases

PAKO Forever

One-time13
  • Stage: Desert$0.99
  • Stage: Winter$0.99
  • Stage: Woods$0.99
Show 10 more
  • Stage: Car Shop$0.99
  • Stage: Ruins$0.99
  • Stage: Future$0.99
  • Car pack #1$1.99
  • Car pack #2$1.99
  • Car pack #3$1.99
  • Car pack #4$1.99
  • Car pack #5$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • UNLOCK EVERYTHING$6.99
11 purchases

#DRIVE

Subscriptions2
  • #VIP Access Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • #VIP Access Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
One-time9
  • 10000 Caps + 40 Postcards$0.99
  • Tier 1 Name$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 6 more
  • 25000 Caps + 100 Postcards$1.99
  • Remove Ads Plus$2.99
  • Legendary Pack$3.99
  • 60000 Caps + 250 Postcards$3.99
  • #DRIVE Pass$5.99
  • Unlock All$12.99

Questions

Is PAKO Forever free?
PAKO Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is #DRIVE free?
#DRIVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PAKO Forever or #DRIVE?
#DRIVE is rated higher. PAKO Forever averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while #DRIVE averages 4.6 from 31K ratings.
Do PAKO Forever or #DRIVE have ads?
Both PAKO Forever and #DRIVE show ads.
Which is updated more often, PAKO Forever or #DRIVE?
PAKO Forever ships an update every 3 weeks, and #DRIVE every 3 weeks. Most recently, PAKO Forever was updated on September 25, 2026 and #DRIVE on September 26, 2026.

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