Comparison

Taco vs Patch the road

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

Head to head
About

Taco

Embark on an epic journey with a brave hamster warrior to defend its home from a horde of creatures. Engage in intense battles, explore endless skill combinations, and customize your hero to overcome over 100 enemies simultaneously. Restore peace through strategic combat and skillful survival.

Highlights
  • Battle 100+ enemies simultaneously
  • Easy one-hand controls
  • Unique roguelike gameplay
  • Endless skill combinations
  • Collectible costumes with unique abilities
  • Intense, challenging stages
Features
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Taco the Hamster's once peaceful home is under attack! Creatures threaten every corner! Drawn by destiny and the whispers of the wind, Taco the Hamster rises as the beacon of hope! As a brave warrior and survivor with immense courage, join Taco on an epic journey to defeat the menacing foes and restore peace! The adversaries are cunning and vast in number - one false move and it might be Taco's last stand! But, against all odds and with the will to survive, Taco's determination and your skills will pave the path to victory! Features: - Engage in fierce battles against 100+ enemies simultaneously and conquer them with Taco's might and ingenuity! - Navigate the world with easy one-hand controls and guide Taco to glory! - Dive into the unique roguelike gameplay and explore endless skill combinations to tailor Taco's strengths! - Adorn Taco with various costumes, each offering unique abilities and styles, enhancing the gameplay experience! - Challenge yourself in intense stages each with its own flavor of danger and reward!

About

Patch the road

Features
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"In Patch the Road, you drive through colorful streets filled with holes and cracks. Your job is to rotate the right shape and patch the road perfectly! The smoother the drive, the higher your score. But stay sharp… one wrong patch, and it’s game over! Features -Vibrant Low-Poly World: Explore a cheerful city full of character. -Unlock New Vehicles: Reach a high score of 300 to unlock a brand-new car! -Fun & Educational: Improves focus, timing, and spatial reasoning while you play. -Simple Yet Addictive: Tap, rotate, and patch, easy to play, hard to master. -Catchy Soundtrack: Patch roads to the rhythm of upbeat tunes! Learn to think fast, rotate smart, and keep the city running smoothly. So buckle up, and Patch the Road! "

Screenshots

Taco4 screens
Patch the road4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patch the road at none against Taco's 27. Patch the road also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Taco sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. Patch the road asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Taco versus Patch the road: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTacoPatch the road
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (299 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings299 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size503 MB109 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGlobal OutlierNovende LTD

Bugs and requests

Taco

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • 🐛 Game not launching
  • 🐛 Title screen issue

Requested features

5 requests
  • More upgrades
  • Survival mode
  • More skills
  • Pets
  • Fix power reset issue

Patch the road

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

27 purchases

Taco

One-time27
  • Ad Ticket Bag$0.99
  • Taco Piggy Bank$0.99
  • Chapter Pack 1$1.99
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  • Chapter Pack 2$1.99
  • Hero Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Chapter Pack 9$4.99
  • Stack of Cash$4.99
  • Chapter Pack 3$4.99
  • Starterpack Bundle$4.99
  • Daily Doubler$4.99
  • Big Stack of Cash$9.99
  • Cat Hero$9.99
  • Chapter Pack 13$9.99
  • Chapter Pack 12$9.99
  • Epic Piggy Bank$9.99
  • Premium Starter Fund$9.99
  • Ad Ticket Subscription$9.99
  • Bonus Bundle$9.99
  • Super Deal$19.99
  • Samurai Crate$19.99
  • Friendly Neighbor$19.99
  • Secret Agent Crate$19.99
  • Hamster Hero Crate$19.99
  • Super Taco Crate$19.99
  • Mr. Incognito$24.99
  • Super Premium Starter Fund$29.99
  • Burnt Rubber$49.99
None

Patch the road

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taco free?
Taco is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patch the road free?
Patch the road is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taco or Patch the road have ads?
Taco shows ads; Patch the road does not.

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