# PAKO Forever vs Sunset Driver

The clearest difference is rating: Sunset Driver at 5.0 against PAKO Forever's 4.5. Sunset Driver also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). PAKO Forever's advantage is ratings volume (8.5K vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PAKO Forever sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Sunset Driver sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sunset Driver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAKO Forever has 8.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of PAKO Forever's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sunset Driver's.

PAKO Forever ships an update every 3 weeks, Sunset Driver every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PAKO Forever | Sunset Driver |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pako-forever/id1352933197/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-driver/id1594070466/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.5K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 214 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tree Men Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/875238560) | [Roman Chipizubov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656812217) |

## What reviewers say

### PAKO Forever

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pako-forever/id1352933197)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stage: Desert | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Winter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Woods | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Car Shop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Ruins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Future | $0.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK EVERYTHING | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Sunset Driver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunset-driver/id1594070466)

Race through hundreds of levels, accumulating coins by drifting and driving skillfully. Unlock and customize a variety of cars to enhance your driving capabilities and overcome challenges in this fast-paced racing game.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced drifting and racing, Accumulate coins in levels, Hundreds of challenging levels, Unlock and customize cars, Customizable drifting effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Party Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sparkly Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Geyser Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Flamie Trail | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cayman | $1.99 | one-time |
| Titan | $4.99 | one-time |
| Viper | $7.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $8.99 | one-time |
| Luxx | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Coins | $26.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PAKO Forever free?

PAKO Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sunset Driver free?

Sunset Driver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PAKO Forever or Sunset Driver?

Sunset Driver is rated higher. PAKO Forever averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while Sunset Driver averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do PAKO Forever or Sunset Driver have ads?

Both PAKO Forever and Sunset Driver show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PAKO Forever or Sunset Driver?

PAKO Forever ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sunset Driver every 10 days. Most recently, PAKO Forever was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sunset Driver on October 9, 2026.

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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.*