# Bot Trigger vs PAKO Forever

The clearest difference is rating: Bot Trigger at 5.0 against PAKO Forever's 4.5. Bot Trigger also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). PAKO Forever's advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PAKO Forever sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Bot Trigger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bot Trigger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAKO Forever has 8.6K 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 69% of PAKO Forever's.

Bot Trigger ships an update fortnightly, PAKO Forever every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bot Trigger | PAKO Forever |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bot-trigger/id866017141/reviews)** | [4.5 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pako-forever/id1352933197/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yaser N K Al-haidery](https://appshunter.io/developer/866017144) | [Tree Men Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/875238560) |

## 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


### PAKO Forever

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pako-forever/id1352933197)

Engage in an endless car chase, aiming to survive as long as possible across procedurally generated levels. Discover secrets, utilize power-ups, and unlock new vehicles and customization options in this reimagined classic.

**Highlights:** Endless procedurally generated levels, Unlockable cars and paint options, Power-ups and secret areas, Portrait and landscape modes, Trophy collection, Leaderboard and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stage: Desert | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Winter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Woods | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Car Shop | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Ruins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage: Future | $0.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Car pack #5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK EVERYTHING | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Retro-style graphics
- 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unavoidable head-on collisions with police cars
- 🤯 Extremely challenging and frustrating at times
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of clear explanations for game mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup for some users
- Glitches with power-up activation
- Vehicles getting stuck in the environment

**Requested features**

- More varied map layouts and obstacles
- Ability to customize or upgrade vehicles
- Difficulty settings or progression system
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bot Trigger free?

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

### Is PAKO Forever free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bot Trigger or PAKO Forever?

Bot Trigger is rated higher. Bot Trigger averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PAKO Forever averages 4.5 from 8.6K ratings.

### Do Bot Trigger or PAKO Forever have ads?

PAKO Forever shows ads; Bot Trigger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bot Trigger or PAKO Forever?

Bot Trigger ships an update fortnightly, and PAKO Forever every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bot Trigger was updated on October 14, 2026 and PAKO Forever 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.*