Comparison

Does not Commute vs PAKO Forever

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Strategic driving gameplay
  • Temporal paradox mechanics
  • Traffic chaos simulation
  • Character-driven narrative
  • Unlock town secrets
  • Playable at no cost
Features
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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.

About

PAKO Forever

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
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Escape as long as possible in endless levels! Secrets, power-ups, unlockable cars, levels and plenty of other surprises wait for you in a re-imagined version of the classic original car chase game, PAKO - Car Chase Simulator! FEATURES: + Easy and addictive gameplay + Generative map is different each time played + Play both in portrait and landscape mode + Use wacky bonus items and find secret areas! + Find and collect trophies + Unlock and paint cars + Leaderboard competition + Achievements + iCloud saving MANUAL: 1) Press and hold touch screen LEFT or RIGHT sides to steer the car. Hold BOTH buttons for extra slide. 2) If you manage to collect special item box, use it by DOUBLE TAPPING the screen. Avoid driving into any obstacles, but just drive as long as you can. The level regenerates on every run. There's sometimes wacky locations and special trophies to be found!

Screenshots

Does not Commute4 screens
PAKO Forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Does not Commute at none against PAKO Forever's shown. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Does not Commute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PAKO Forever sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Does not Commute against 4.5 for PAKO Forever. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 8.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Does not Commute's written reviews are positive against 69% of PAKO Forever's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Does not Commute ships an update monthly, PAKO Forever every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Does not Commute versus PAKO Forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoes not CommutePAKO Forever
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (3.9K ratings)4.5 (8.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3.9K8.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB93 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMediocre ABTree Men Games

Customer experience

Does not Commute

All ratings3,922 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews1,447 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative18.3%

PAKO Forever

All ratings8,548 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews937 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative18.7%

Bugs and requests

Does not Commute

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PAKO Forever

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Does not Commute

One-time1
  • Does not Commute Premium$2.99
13 purchases

PAKO Forever

One-time13
  • Stage: Desert$0.99
  • Stage: Winter$0.99
  • Stage: Woods$0.99
Show 10 more
  • Stage: Car Shop$0.99
  • Stage: Ruins$0.99
  • Stage: Future$0.99
  • Car pack #1$1.99
  • Car pack #2$1.99
  • Car pack #3$1.99
  • Car pack #4$1.99
  • Car pack #5$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • UNLOCK EVERYTHING$6.99

Questions

Is Does not Commute free?
Does not Commute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PAKO Forever free?
PAKO Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Does not Commute or PAKO Forever?
PAKO Forever is rated higher. Does not Commute averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while PAKO Forever averages 4.5 from 8.5K ratings.
Do Does not Commute or PAKO Forever have ads?
PAKO Forever shows ads; Does not Commute does not.
Which is updated more often, Does not Commute or PAKO Forever?
Does not Commute ships an update monthly, and PAKO Forever every 3 weeks. Most recently, Does not Commute was updated on October 17, 2026 and PAKO Forever on October 13, 2026.

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