Does not Commute vs PAKO 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Does not Commute
A strategic driving game where you navigate a growing town, controlling multiple vehicles in sequence. Plan your routes to avoid collisions and arrive on time. Uncover the secrets of the town's quirky residents as you progress.
- Strategic driving gameplay
- Temporal paradox mechanics
- Traffic chaos simulation
- Character-driven narrative
- Unlock town secrets
- Playable at no cost
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Winner of Apple Design Awards 2015! A strategic driving game from the award-winning maker’s of Smash Hit. Does not Commute is a temporal paradox in which you have no one to blame but yourself. What starts out as a relaxing commute in a small town of the 1970's quickly devolves into traffic chaos with hot dog trucks, sports cars, school buses and dozens of other vehicles. You drive them all. Plan ahead. Don't be late. In this small town, discover the characters and their secrets – what world-changing experiment is inventive dentist Dr Charles Schneider hiding? Will Mr Baker quit his job in advertising? What is that strange mask on Mrs Griffin's face? Will Mr Mayfield’s peculiar obsession with Yorkshire Terriers take over his life? Does Not Commute is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that will enable the ability to continue from checkpoints.
PAKO 2
An arcade driving game where you play as a getaway driver. Pick up your crew from heist locations and escape the police in high-stakes chases. Earn money to unlock new vehicles and levels, and compete on leaderboards.
- Arcade driving gameplay
- Crew escort missions
- Police chase evasion
- Vehicle and location unlocks
- Drive-by shooting
- Leaderboard competition
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*** RECOMMENDED DEVICE: iPhone SE/iPhone6 OR BETTER *** PAKO 2 is an arcade driving game where you work as a getaway driver. Pick up your crew from heist spot, escort them to safety in dramatic chase against the cops, repeat and compete in the leaderboards! Every run gains you money which can be used to buy new rides and locations. Get in, get out, get paid! FEATURES - Absolutely NO in-app purchases or ads - Easy controls! - Pick up crew members and escort them to safety - Vast handcrafted levels full of detail - Drive-by shooting action - Huge arsenal of cars to buy - Various guns and special perk items - Electro soundtrack by DKSTR - Leaderboards to compete - Achievements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Does not Commute at Free against PAKO 2's $1.99. Does not Commute also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (73% vs 56%). PAKO 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On 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
Does not Commute is free to download; PAKO 2 costs $1.99 up front. Does not Commute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PAKO 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Does not Commute holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Does not Commute has 3.9K ratings behind it against 552, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Does not Commute's written reviews are positive against 56% of PAKO 2's.
Does not Commute ships an update monthly, PAKO 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Does not Commute | PAKO 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.9K ratings) — better | 4.0 (552 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews — better | 56.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 552 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #112 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 354 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | Tree Men Games |
Customer experience
Does not Commute
PAKO 2
Bugs and requests
Does not Commute
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PAKO 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when using certain vehicles
- Disappearing navigation arrows
- Unresponsive controls
- Spawning issues with police and obstacles
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize cars (paint, upgrades, etc.)
- More maps and cars
- Option to change camera view (e.g. third-person)
- Difficulty settings
- Achievements and leaderboards
In-app purchases
Does not Commute
- Does not Commute Premium$2.99
PAKO 2
No in-app purchases
