# Taco vs Patch the road

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.

Both are free to download. Taco sells 27 one-off in-app purchases. Patch the road asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Taco | Patch the road |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taco-hamster-hero/id6446180652/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **299** | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 503 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Global Outlier](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664526418) | [Novende LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/968085428) |

## What reviewers say

### Taco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taco-hamster-hero/id6446180652)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Ticket Bag | $0.99 | one-time |
| Taco Piggy Bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hero Piggy Bank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 9 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starterpack Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Stack of Cash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cat Hero | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 13 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 12 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Epic Piggy Bank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Starter Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ad Ticket Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Deal | $19.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Crate | $19.99 | one-time |
| Friendly Neighbor | $19.99 | one-time |
| Secret Agent Crate | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hamster Hero Crate | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Taco Crate | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mr. Incognito | $24.99 | one-time |
| Super Premium Starter Fund | $29.99 | one-time |
| Burnt Rubber | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best in genre
- ✨ Better enemies and graphics
- 🎮 Satisfying gameplay
- ⏳ Great time killer
- 💎 Quality game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't get past title screen
- 📉 Slow progression (implied by difficulty)
- 💡 Incremental skill upgrades (1% at a time)
- ❓ Powers reset on restart

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Game not launching
- 🐛 Title screen issue

**Requested features**

- More upgrades
- Survival mode
- More skills
- Pets
- Fix power reset issue


### Patch the road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patch-the-road/id6753686557)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*