ShapeFlip vs Pac.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShapeFlip
Challenge your brain with a fast-paced puzzle game. Quickly identify the correctly flipped geometric shape within a time limit. It's a test of quick thinking and visual acuity.
- Geometric shape matching
- Timed challenges
- Flipped shape recognition
- Brain-testing puzzles
- Arcade gameplay
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Test your geometrical manipulation skills in this puzzle arcade game that will really make you use your brain power. Pick the correct shape that matches the one in the middle. But be careful as the other one is flipped! And don't take too long as you only have five seconds to figure out which shape, left or right, is correct!
Pac.io
Engage in an addictive grid-battle by swiping to outsmart opponents and dominate the arena. Utilize a variety of power-ups and unlock unique skins to enhance your gameplay and rise through the ranks. Enjoy endless fun offline or online with intuitive controls.
- Swipe controls for movement
- Strategic power-ups
- Unlockable skins
- Offline and online play
- Intuitive gameplay
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Pac.io – Swipe, Power Up, and Dominate the Grid! Dive into the ultimate io grid-battle! Swipe in four directions, outsmart your opponents, and become the King of the grid. Every move counts—strategize, dodge, and strike to stay on top! Unleash Epic Power-Ups Turn the tide of battle with incredible power-ups: Bomb, Ghost, 5x Multiplier, Magnet, Sword, Thunder, Freeze, Laser, and Speed Up. Eat bigger players, escape tricky situations, and crush your enemies with style. Use them wisely—power waits for no one! Unlock Legendary Skins Show off your legendary skins as you rise through the ranks. Each skin makes you look epic and adds extra flair while you dominate the battlefield. Game Highlights • Play anywhere—offline or online, anytime. • Smooth, intuitive swipe controls for lightning-fast moves. • Easy to learn, impossible to put down. • FREE to play with endless battles, power-ups, and epic fun! Swipe, power up, and conquer—become the ultimate legend in Pac.io!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ShapeFlip at 5.0 against Pac.io's 4.2. ShapeFlip also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Pac.io's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (297 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pac.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ShapeFlip asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShapeFlip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pac.io has 297 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ShapeFlip ships an update every 14 months, Pac.io fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShapeFlip | Pac.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (297 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 297 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rayner Tan | Nomadic Bear Games |
Customer experience
ShapeFlip
Pac.io
Bugs and requests
ShapeFlip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pac.io
Reported bugs
7 issues- Ads crash game at end of video
- Game freezes after ad completion
- Pink screen ad that cannot be closed
- Instant death upon spawning
- Players getting stuck behind walls
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- Power pellet duration inconsistencies
- Game glitching and crashing frequently
Requested features
9 requests- Arrow buttons or D-pad controls instead of sliding
- Ad-free premium version for purchase
- Ability to disable ads with WiFi off
- Friend list and private room creation
- Real player names instead of randomized ones
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- Grace period or invincibility after spawn
- Sound effects and audio
- New items, levels, and game updates
- Revert to original 2024 version
In-app purchases
ShapeFlip
No in-app purchases
Pac.io
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Medium Coin Pack$4.99
- Magnet$4.99
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- Thunder$4.99
- Sword$4.99
- Big Coin Pack$9.99
- No Ads$9.99
- Large Coin Pack$19.99
- Huge Coin Pack$49.99
- Massive Coin Pack$99.99
