# Bot Trigger vs PAC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bot Trigger at none against PAC's 10. Bot Trigger also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). PAC's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PAC sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bot Trigger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bot Trigger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAC has 21K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bot Trigger's written reviews are positive against 88% of PAC's.

Bot Trigger ships an update fortnightly, PAC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bot Trigger | PAC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bot-trigger/id866017141/reviews)** | [4.7 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pac-man-256-arcade-run/id1002340615/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **21K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yaser N K Al-haidery](https://appshunter.io/developer/866017144) | [BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe](https://appshunter.io/developer/580781332) |

## What reviewers say

### Bot Trigger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bot-trigger/id866017141)

Defend your planet in this arcade shoot 'em up game. Utilize bot abilities and collected boosters to stop waves of UFOs. Compete with friends to achieve the highest score.

**Highlights:** Arcade style gameplay, Planet defense against UFOs, Bot abilities, Collectible boosters, Score challenges with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PAC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pac-man-256-arcade-run/id1002340615)

Navigate an endless maze, munching dots and avoiding ghosts. Outsmart a glitching world with over 15 unique power-ups. Experience a classic arcade adventure reimagined for mobile.

**Highlights:** Endless maze gameplay, Over 15 power-ups, Avoid the Glitch, New ghost characters, Controller support

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Credit Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classic 80's Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Grid Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Robotz Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| CEDX Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| PAC-MANIA Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Arcade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun, easy way to kill time
- 👍 Amazing gameplay
- 🚀 No pop up ads while having fun
- 👍 Classic gameplay with a twist
- 👍 Great mobile support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy controls
- 🔋 Repetitive after a while
- 💰 Expensive themes and upgrades
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. invisible Twinado power-up)

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets on phone calls or notifications
- Ads don't work properly
- Inability to pause and resume without losing progress
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Glitches with 256-dot chains and power-up timers

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More themes and customization options
- Gradually increasing difficulty
- More power-ups
- More frequent power-up spawns


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bot Trigger free?

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

### Is PAC free?

PAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bot Trigger or PAC?

Bot Trigger is rated higher. Bot Trigger averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PAC averages 4.7 from 21K ratings.

### Do Bot Trigger or PAC have ads?

Neither Bot Trigger nor PAC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bot Trigger or PAC?

Bot Trigger ships an update fortnightly, and PAC every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bot Trigger was updated on October 14, 2026 and PAC on October 21, 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.*