Comparison

PAKO 3 vs GPixel

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

Head to head
About

PAKO 3

Experience thrilling car chases with simple, addictive gameplay. Unlock numerous levels and vehicles across four distinct game modes, including getaway driving, racing, survival, and area capture. Compete on leaderboards and customize your cars.

Highlights
  • 4 game modes: Getaway Driver, Racing, Survival, Capture area
  • 30+ levels and cars to unlock
  • Unlock and paint cars
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Achievements
  • iCloud saving
Features
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Original car chase game is back! Pako 3 brings insane amount of levels and cars to unlock, while keeping the simple gameplay. Transport your crew as a getaway driver, escape cops in survival levels and drive fast laps on racing levels! FEATURES: + 4 game modes: Getaway Driver, Racing, Survival, Capture area + Easy and addictive gameplay + 30+ levels and cars to unlock + Pick up bonus items to help your journey! + Unlock and paint cars + Leaderboard competition + Achievements + iCloud saving MANUAL: Press and hold touch screen LEFT or RIGHT sides to steer the car. Hold BOTH buttons for extra slide / handbrake. Game modes: GETAWAY DRIVER: Find your crew and transport them to the goal point RACING: Finish the race as quickly as possible SURVIVAL: Escape as long as possible ZONES: Capture area

About

GPixel

Experience a unique turn-based racing game where strategy meets casual fun. Plan your moves on a pixel grid to outsmart opponents and climb global leaderboards. Enjoy various game modes, weather conditions, and car customization.

Highlights
  • Turn-based pixel grid racing
  • World Tour mode
  • Online leaderboards
  • Time and moves countdown modes
  • Boosters (Turbo, Brakes)
  • Weather conditions
  • Multiplayer options
Features
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Get ready for a unique racing experience with GPixel, the casual yet strategic turn-based racing game for iOS! Plan your moves in advance and outsmart your opponents in grid-based races that simulate real motorsport dynamics on a squared paper-style track. Compete in the revamped World Tour and climb the motorsport leaderboard to become the best driver worldwide! GPixel offers a wide variety of game modes to keep the challenge fresh: – World Tour: unlock all seasons and circuits, improve your scores, and beat your rivals – Online Leaderboards: race to the top! – Time Countdown: finish before time runs out – Moves Countdown: think ahead with limited moves – Night Race: win in total darkness – Dynamic Weather: Snow, Ice, Heatwave, Heavy Rain, Fog, Clouds, and more – Quick Race: compete against the AI or your friends locally with up to 4 players Master 40 unique circuits, unlock over 30 car liveries, dozens of color combos, and power up your car with Boosters like Turbo, Brakes, and more. Avoid hazards like oil puddles and random obstacles, adapt to extreme weather, and prove your skills on every terrain. Download GPixel now and experience the thrill of strategic racing on your iOS device!

Screenshots

PAKO 34 screens
GPixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GPixel at 4.6 against PAKO 3's 4.0. GPixel also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 44%). PAKO 3's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and GPixel sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GPixel holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 911 and 491 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of PAKO 3's written reviews are positive against 78% of GPixel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAKO 3 ships an update fortnightly, GPixel every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PAKO 3 versus GPixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAKO 3GPixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (911 ratings)4.6 (491 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews77.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings911 — better491
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size660 MB235 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTree Men GamesJacopo Guanziroli

Customer experience

PAKO 3

All ratings911 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral12.6%
Negative43.8%

GPixel

All ratings491 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative13.2%

Bugs and requests

PAKO 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GPixel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timed races not functioning properly
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Purchased content not carrying over to new devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Asynchronous multiplayer
  • Option to disable timed races
  • Improved leaderboard functionality

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PAKO 3

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock Everything$3.99
7 purchases

GPixel

One-time7
  • Add Boosters$0.99
  • Turbo Booster Pack$1.99
  • Brakes Booster Pack$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Speedway Booster Pack$2.99
  • Remove pop-up ads forever!$2.99
  • Pole Position Booster Pack$5.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99

Questions

Is PAKO 3 free?
PAKO 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPixel free?
GPixel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PAKO 3 or GPixel?
GPixel is rated higher. PAKO 3 averages 4.0 out of 5 from 911 ratings, while GPixel averages 4.6 from 491 ratings.
Do PAKO 3 or GPixel have ads?
Both PAKO 3 and GPixel show ads.
Which is updated more often, PAKO 3 or GPixel?
PAKO 3 ships an update fortnightly, and GPixel every 3 weeks. Most recently, PAKO 3 was updated on September 22, 2026 and GPixel on September 23, 2026.

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