# Paper.io — user reviews

> 1,789 indexed App Store user reviews of Paper.io by Voodoo, rated 4.50/5 from 156,476 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperio/id1171814682/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperio/id1171814682.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 117,922 · 4★ 17,897 · 3★ 8,850 · 2★ 3,692 · 1★ 8,115

## What do users think of Paper.io?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💫 Simple and easy to understand
- 🎨 Variety of cool avatars/skins
- 🕹️ Responsive controls
- 🏆 Challenging and rewarding

**Cons**

- 🤬 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs causing crashes or freezes
- 🤖 Unfair bot spawns/movements
- 🔍 Limited visibility due to ad placement
- 💰 Expensive ad-free upgrade

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Challenges not registering progress
- Inconsistent avatar unlocking
- Freezing and crashing during gameplay
- Ads not removed after paid upgrade

**Most requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- Customizable character creator
- Difficulty settings and map variations
- Achievements and progression system
- Better spawning mechanics

## Newest reviews (17 of 1,789)

### 2/5 — This game is a mess now

*2026-08-01, version 4.3.0*

Half of the achievements don’t calculate right. I bought the ‘remove ads’ but they have now put ads in the standard play all the time where you have to click ‘no thanks’ all the time. I do ‘restore purchases’ after a reinstall and it doesn’t do anything. 

At this point I think I’m going to use AI to just make this game again for myself without all the mess.

### 2/5 — Boring squares

*2026-06-09, version 4.3.0*

First I did paper io 2 then I started this game today and you can only make squares unlike paper io 2

### 4/5 — Имба игра,но

*2026-05-31*

Paper.io хорошая игра,но:
1)много рекламы
2) зачем созданы эффекты я не понимать
3)я прошла 23 уровня и на двух последних на перевёрнутом управлении очень сложно,плис,сделайте это полегче((
4)я играю несколько дней подряд,но мне на скины почему-то не зачисляют эти дни,там стоит только 1 день
Я поставлю четвёрочку этой игре..Ну в принципе,если вы со мной согласны,то можете нажать полезно,если нет,не полезно,можете ничего не нажимать,мне без разницы!! Ладусики,я надеюсь,что создатели это увидят,всем поки!!!!(^o^)

### 4/5 — This game is TUFF STUFF😤

*2026-05-16, version 4.3.0*

This game is so fun! I get no ads and it gives you something to do when bored. I just got to say that I highly recommend this app.

### 3/5 — Why is it R 18+?

*2026-04-03, version 4.3.0*

18+ is bit odd considering it’s just a satisfying little game for boredom, though it’s a good game!

### 2/5 — It’s fun BUT..

*2026-03-26, version 4.3.0*

Too many ADs every 10-15 seconds. Very frustrating. But still fun to play, if ads weren’t so consistent

### 1/5 — Ruined with ads

*2026-03-10, version 4.3.0*

I was forced to upgrade to play and they really ruined this with all the ads. Can’t even play anymore. Just gonna delete the app.

### 1/5 — Ads

*2026-02-24, version 4.3.0*

There are adds in the middle of gameplay. I get ads, I get when you get an ad after you die, but in the middle of gameplay is ridiculous

### 1/5 — Unplayable

*2026-02-10, version 4.3.0*

I knew there would be ads, but I figured they’d be like between matches. Ya know, because that would make sense. Nah, they just pop-up right in the middle of the match. This isn’t a game, it’s an ad delivery system.

### 3/5 — like it but a big problem ‼️

*2026-02-01, version 4.3.0*

I hate the add I also hate the square but other than that it’s awesome.

### 1/5 — Ads every 30 seconds that are minutes long

*2026-02-01, version 4.3.0*

Impossible to enjoy the game it is 80% ads…. Not even exaggerating.

### 1/5 — Ditto

*2026-01-28, version 4.3.0*

Everyone else has said it below. Why would anyone put an ad mid game? It feels dystopian.

### 4/5 — Fun game

*2026-01-07, version 4.3.0*

Love this game. My only complaint is I cant unlock the donut. It says “crash 15 times with the cops car” but no matter how much I use it- no luck.

### 2/5 — I bought the no ads thing and there are still ads

*2026-01-05, version 4.3.0*

The game is kinda fun tho

### 1/5 — disappointed

*2025-12-28, version 4.3.0*

i used to love this game but then they started adding ads and now you can’t even play a round without getting a ton of ads. they really ruined this game.

### 3/5 — Annoying

*2025-12-28, version 4.3.0*

I love the game but you can’t unlock the doughnut, doesn’t matter how many times you crash the cops car, the doughnut avatar doesn’t unlock, I’ve tried all sorts to unlock as well and it’s just really annoying, I’ve even completed all the challenges and other avatars are supposed to unlock after finishing 25 challengers but mine are still
Locked??? 😤😡

### 1/5 — Unplayable

*2025-12-26, version 4.3.0*

I’m willing to see popups and a rare video for a free game but endless ads pause your run and ruin what used to be a delightful game.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Use to be awesome

*2026-08-14, version 4.3.0*

Now there are ads every few seconds and it’s soooooo annoying.

### 1/5 — TOO MANY ADS

*2026-08-14, version 4.3.0*

I used to play this game all the time years ago. Now? Too many damm ads! Every 45 seconds of playing, there’s 3 ads that play for 30 seconds each. How annoying.

### 1/5 — Now a terrible game

*2026-07-31, version 4.3.0*

Used to love this game. Now an ad every minute. They have also dumbed down the ai competitors. Way too easy to win now. They sold out

### 1/5 — Play this if you love ADS

*2026-07-19, version 4.3.0*

This game is alll ads!! Most games will just give you ads before or after you play but this will stop you mid game to play an ad! It stinks. I’m doing to have to delete it because the ads are way too frequent I watch more ads than play the actual game!

### 1/5 — Ungodly amount of ads

*2026-07-14, version 4.3.0*

Can’t even play for 5 mins without 3 ad breaks.

### 1/5 — Forced Ads Mid-Match

*2026-06-14, version 4.3.0*

Game forces you to watch ads in the middle of a game

### 1/5 — Not like it used to be

*2026-06-06, version 4.3.0*

this sucks so bad. all bots now. ads constantly.

### 1/5 — Ads ruined the game

*2026-05-07, version 4.3.0*

In the middle of game play ads randomly pop up ruining the game playing causing you to hit other opponents or the wall causing you to lose and watch another. It’s a shame because the game use to be a lot of fun when you only watched ads for extra lives or when you won the stage.

### 1/5 — Adverts kill me

*2026-03-29, version 4.3.0*

the game is good and engaging and i dont mind adverts. the problem is that they play DURING THE GAME, which DOES NOT PAUSE, meaning you die each time an advert plays and therefore cannot win or beat highscores.

### 1/5 — Ads ads ads ads ads ads ads ads ads ads ads ads

*2026-03-28, version 4.3.0*

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Can’t enjoy the game because it keeps freezing on the final stage of the ads. Terrible 

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Can’t enjoy the game because it keeps freezing on the final stage of the ads. Terrible 

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Can’t enjoy the game because it keeps freezing on the final stage of the ads. Terrible 

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## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — TOO FUN!

*2026-08-18, version 4.3.0*

This game is awesome! But… I needed to delete it because I was running out of storage. Still fun though :)

### 5/5 — Best

*2026-03-09, version 4.3.0*

OMG I love paper.io EVERYTIME I COME HOME I PLAY!

### 5/5 — Lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeee this game

*2026-01-16, version 4.3.0*

So much fun!!!!!

### 5/5 — I want to be your sponsor.

*2025-11-10, version 4.2.3*

I want to sponsor this game.

### 5/5 — So Good

*2025-10-08, version 4.2.3*

So Good

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2025-09-22, version 4.2.3*

So good quality great

### 5/5 — Fun game

*2025-08-19, version 4.2.3*

It’s a great way to waste time but definitely not multiplayer tho

### 5/5 — New crispy chicken pretzel fries at burger King. Crunchy pretzel on the outside. Tender juicy white

*2025-07-13, version 4.2.3*

New crispy chicken pretzel fries at burger King. Crunchy pretzel on the outside. Tender juicy white meat chicken inside. New crispy chicken pretzel fries only at burger King.

### 5/5 — Классная игра

*2025-07-08*

СОВЕТ: поставьте авиарежим и играйте, рекламы не будет. НО:Ведь благодаря ей, глаза отдыхаю! Я таким образом сделала всю карту 100%

### 5/5 — Grr

*2025-07-03, version 4.2.3*

This game has sucked me in for years. I bought the no ads because dammm! Those things will dominate all your time for as often as I lose. Without ads, this is a fun game.

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