# IMPOSSIBLE ROAD vs Pancake

The clearest difference is price: Pancake at Free against IMPOSSIBLE ROAD's $2.99. Pancake also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 44%). IMPOSSIBLE ROAD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Pancake is free to download; IMPOSSIBLE ROAD costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for IMPOSSIBLE ROAD against 4.2 for Pancake. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 739 and 841 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 44% of IMPOSSIBLE ROAD's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pancake's.

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD ships an update every 3 weeks, Pancake every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IMPOSSIBLE ROAD | Pancake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (739 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impossible-road/id608707318/reviews) | **[4.2 (841 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-the-game/id965965461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 739 | **841** |
| Positive reviews | 43.7% of reviews | **67.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#103** | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WONDERFUL LASERS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035355624) | [Philipp Stollenmayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/580506869) |

## What reviewers say

### IMPOSSIBLE ROAD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impossible-road/id608707318)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Paid · Casual, #164 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Navigate a thrilling, minimalist arcade experience where precise control is key to survival. Guide a vessel down a dynamic track, scoring points for each gate passed. Master the art of risk and reward to climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Minimalist arcade gameplay, Risk and reward scoring, Rollercoaster-like tracks, Hair-pin bends and jumps, Universal app support, Game Center leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and addictive
- 🎨 Minimalist design
- 🎶 Great music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent controls
- 🔍 Ball obstructs view of track
- 💥 Extremely difficult
- 🕰️ Frustratingly short runs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on high scores
- Left turn input issues
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Difficulty settings
- Customizable ball/track colors
- Tilt-based controls
- Longer gameplay sessions
- Checkpoint system


### Pancake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-the-game/id965965461)

Test your reflexes in this simple yet addictive game. Master the one-button mechanic to flip a pancake as many times as possible. Aim for the highest score by perfectly timing your throws and catches.

**Highlights:** One-button gameplay, Endless pancake flipping, High score challenges, Simple controls, Addictive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and fun
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Unique art style
- 💡 Unlockable features
- 🎮 Great time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🔊 Distracting ads
- 🤔 Confusing mechanics
- 🤯 Extremely challenging

**Reported bugs**

- Pancake disappears or gets stuck
- Game freezes or lags when ads are shown
- Unlocked items not appearing correctly
- Inconsistent physics and controls
- High scores not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Add more pancake and arm variations
- Implement a menu system for selecting unlockables
- Include a leaderboard or achievements
- Add sound effects and music options
- Provide a difficulty setting or progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IMPOSSIBLE ROAD free?

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pancake free?

Pancake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IMPOSSIBLE ROAD or Pancake?

Pancake is rated higher. IMPOSSIBLE ROAD averages 4.1 out of 5 from 739 ratings, while Pancake averages 4.2 from 841 ratings.

### Do IMPOSSIBLE ROAD or Pancake have ads?

Neither IMPOSSIBLE ROAD nor Pancake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IMPOSSIBLE ROAD or Pancake?

IMPOSSIBLE ROAD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pancake every 3 months. Most recently, IMPOSSIBLE ROAD was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pancake on October 19, 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.*