Comparison

PAKO Forever vs Crystal Puzzle

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

Crystal Puzzle

Features
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ENTER THE NEON GRID Crystal Puzzle transforms timeless falling-block gameplay into a vivid arcade experience filled with colorful glass blocks, satisfying clears, energetic effects, and rewarding progression. Every move matters. Rotate, position, hold, and drop each piece as you build clean lines and protect the grid from overflowing. Plan ahead with the next-piece queue, extend your combos, and chase a score worthy of the global leaderboard. CLASSIC GAMEPLAY, REFINED Familiar falling-block mechanics Smooth and responsive controls Hold system for tactical planning Ghost-piece landing preview Multiple upcoming-piece previews Increasing speed and difficulty Detailed score and gameplay statistics COLORFUL CRYSTAL STYLE Each block is rendered as a vibrant glass tile with colorful reflections and clean, readable edges. Line clears trigger energetic visual effects without distracting from the board. BUILD COMBOS Clear lines in consecutive scoring moves to build your combo. Advanced clears and back-to-back plays reward sharper planning and higher scores. UNLOCK HONORS Complete gameplay milestones and earn honors across multiple award tiers. Build your personal trophy collection and keep pushing toward the next achievement. GAME CENTER Compete for high scores through Apple Game Center and compare your best performance with other players. PLAY YOUR WAY English voice announcements Dynamic sound effects Haptic feedback Sound controls Pause and restart options Offline gameplay support FREE TO PLAY All core gameplay features are available without purchase. The free version may display limited interstitial advertisements after completed games. Advertisements never interrupt active gameplay. A one-time optional purchase removes interstitial advertisements permanently. How high can you climb before the grid takes over? Download Crystal Puzzle and enter the crystal grid.

Screenshots

PAKO Forever4 screens
Crystal Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PAKO Forever at 13.0 against Crystal Puzzle's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. PAKO Forever sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Crystal Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PAKO Forever versus Crystal Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAKO ForeverCrystal Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTree Men Games鑫 宋

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

Crystal Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PAKO Forever

One-time10
  • Stage: Desert$0.99
  • Stage: Winter$0.99
  • Stage: Woods$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Stage: Car Shop$0.99
  • Car pack #1$1.99
  • Car pack #2$1.99
  • Car pack #4$1.99
  • Car pack #5$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • UNLOCK EVERYTHING$6.99
1 purchases

Crystal Puzzle

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99

Questions

Is PAKO Forever free?
PAKO Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crystal Puzzle free?
Crystal Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PAKO Forever or Crystal Puzzle have ads?
Both PAKO Forever and Crystal Puzzle show ads.

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