Comparison

PAC vs Rodeo Stampede+

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

Head to head
About

PAC

Navigate a classic maze, outsmarting ghosts and avoiding a deadly glitch. This revamped endless runner offers new goals, upgrades, and power-ups for a fresh experience. Explore diverse worlds from iconic PAC-MAN games.

Highlights
  • Endless maze navigation
  • Avoid ghosts and the Glitch
  • New goals and permanent upgrades
  • Unlockable power-ups
  • Worlds from classic PAC-MAN games
  • Over 15 power-ups
  • Controller support
Features
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Welcome this classic hit to Apple Arcade! Brought to you by Bandai Namco Entertainment and Hipster Whale, the creators of Crossy Road+ and Crossy Road Castle. PAC-MAN256 was selected as among Apple’s Best Games 2015 and is recognized as: « The Game Awards 2015 Nominated Best Mobile/Handheld Game » « 19th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Nominated Mobile Game of the Year » PAC-MAN 256+ is a revamped and remastered return of the classic endless runner. Navigate the maze and avoid the ghosts in classic PAC-MAN fashion, but look out for the dreaded Glitch consuming the maze behind you! • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • Find a fresh experience with these new features - exclusive on Apple Arcade: ● Dive into exciting new goals and upgrades, plan your progression and unlock powerful permanent boosts ● Earn experience points through play and unlock crazy new power-ups, turning each maze run into a brand new experience ● Enjoy a selection of worlds from famous PAC-MAN games such as the classic retro version, PAC-MANIA, PAC-MAN CEDX and many more. Each world presents special objectives and unique alternative gameplay. • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • Enjoy everything that made PAC-MAN 256 a modern classic: ● A PAC-MAN experience perfectly reinvented for your mobile phone or tablet ● Outsmart ghosts with over 15 different power ups: Laser, Tornado, Giant and much more ● Stay ahead of the super-villain lurking in PAC-MAN since the beginning: The Glitch ● Take on a new gang of revived retro-ghosts, and learn how to avoid their moves ● Waka waka on PAC-DOTS and string a 256 combo for a super special surprise ● Support for playing with external game controllers • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • • ● • • • • •

About

Rodeo Stampede+

Embark on a wild safari adventure, wrangling exotic animals and dinosaurs with a lasso. Leap between creatures across diverse landscapes and build your own Sky Zoo. Expand your zoo empire to attract visitors and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Wrangle lions, tigers, bears, and more
  • Leap between buffalo, elephants, and ostriches
  • Explore Savannah, Jungle, and Jurassic landscapes
  • Capture and befriend animals
  • Build and manage a Sky Zoo
  • Collect rewards and attract visitors
Features
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Saddle up, cowboy! The wildest adventure on the Savannah is waiting, and it's packed with more action than ever before. With your trusty lasso and iconic ten-gallon hat, you're about to wrangle lions, tigers, bears, and all sorts of stampeding beasts. Leap from the back of buffalo to elephants, ostriches, and more as you race through breathtaking landscapes. But the ride doesn’t stop there! Once you've tamed these wild animals, it's time to turn your Sky Zoo into the ultimate animal paradise. Hold on tight—this isn’t just a rodeo, it's an epic journey across the Savannah, Jungle, and even back to the Jurassic Age, where dinosaurs roam! Every heart-pounding ride brings you closer to building a zoo full of amazing creatures that visitors can’t get enough of. It’s your chance to show off your animal friends and earn big rewards while managing and expanding your zoo empire. Features: Ride buffalo, elephants, ostriches, dinosaurs, and more in an untamed stampede across the wild! Dodge obstacles, pull off daring stunts, and aim for record-breaking high scores! Explore exotic locations from the Savannah to the Jungle, with even more incredible landscapes coming soon. Capture and befriend animals of all shapes and sizes to grow your Sky Zoo. Time travel back to the Jurassic Age and catch ferocious dinosaurs! Expand and manage your zoo to attract visitors and collect huge rewards! Ready for the ride of a lifetime? Saddle up and join the stampede! YEEHAW!

Screenshots

PAC4 screens
Rodeo Stampede+4 screens

Verdict

The call

PAC and Rodeo Stampede+ are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for PAC against 4.7 for Rodeo Stampede+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of PAC's written reviews are positive against 61% of Rodeo Stampede+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PAC ships an update every 6 weeks, Rodeo Stampede+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PAC versus Rodeo Stampede+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPACRodeo Stampede+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings)4.7 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better61.3% of reviews
Number of ratings13K13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB728 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBandai Namco Entertainment Inc.Featherweight Games Pty Limited

Customer experience

PAC

All ratings12,621 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.9%
Negative22.5%

Rodeo Stampede+

All ratings12,842 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral15.9%
Negative22.9%

User reviews

PAC

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique take on Pac-Man
  • 🎮 Fun with power-ups and upgrades
  • 🎉 Improved over original Pac-Man 256

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Broken/non-functioning goals
  • 🐛 Unresponsive/buggy controls
  • 🐛 Daily quests not resetting
  • 🐛 Achievements in wrong language

Rodeo Stampede+

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or microtransactions
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 👍 Creative animal designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Random crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Unexpected deaths/loss of runs
  • 🐛 Invisible barriers/walls
  • 🐛 Cash Cow feature not working as expected

Bugs and requests

PAC

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Objectives not progressing
  • Bomb radius upgrade not working
  • Pac-Man movement issues
  • Pricing/purchase bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add arrow key controls
  • Allow disabling of power-ups
  • Implement local multiplayer
  • Add more worlds/levels

Rodeo Stampede+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Character randomly freezing in mid-air
  • Animals running away without player
  • Revive Raven not working as intended
  • Shop refresh costing more than advertised

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to skip or refresh difficult missions
  • More varied environments beyond Savannah
  • Ability to view missing animals in exhibits
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding

In-app purchases

None

PAC

No in-app purchases

None

Rodeo Stampede+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PAC free?
PAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rodeo Stampede+ free?
Rodeo Stampede+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PAC or Rodeo Stampede+?
Rodeo Stampede+ is rated higher. PAC averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Rodeo Stampede+ averages 4.7 from 13K ratings.
Do PAC or Rodeo Stampede+ have ads?
Neither PAC nor Rodeo Stampede+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAC or Rodeo Stampede+?
PAC ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rodeo Stampede+ every 2 months. Most recently, PAC was updated on September 24, 2026 and Rodeo Stampede+ on September 24, 2026.

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