Qubes vs Paper.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Qubes
Control a bouncing ball by tapping the screen to change its direction. Collect coins to unlock new ball designs and see how long you can survive on the qubes.
- Tap to change ball direction
- Collect coins
- Unlock new balls
- Endless survival gameplay
- Simple one-touch controls
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Tap to change the direction of the bouncing ball. Collect coins and unlock new balls. How long can you survive on the qubes? How to play: Tap anywhere on the screen to change the direction of the ball.
Paper.io
Conquer territory by expanding your colored area. Outmaneuver opponents and avoid having your tail touched. Victory is achieved by claiming all available space in this simple yet strategic game.
- Conquer territory
- Outmaneuver opponents
- Strategic gameplay
- Simple controls
- No internet connection required
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Discover Voodoo's new game: Paper.io. Your goal? To conquer as much territory as possible. It's initially very simple, and the game can be mastered immediately, but watch out: there's competition, and not everyone can win! Whether you're bold or more careful, you have to be more cunning than your adversaries by finding the best strategy to conquer the most space. But be careful! You have a weak spot: your tail. If an enemy touches it, that's the end for you. Try to stay ahead, because victory in Paper.io is never certain until you possess all the territory. Stealing is allowed, and your enemies won't hesitate to do so. After the success of Quiz Run, 1 Pic 8 Words, and Bool, Voodoo now offers you a new gaming and graphics experience inspired by io type games (made popular by agar.io). Enjoy the simplicity and strategy of an io game in a world with unique graphics. Paper.io is for the whole family and doesn't require an Internet connection.
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Verdict
Qubes and Paper.io both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Qubes's written reviews are positive against 49% of Paper.io's. Qubes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Paper.io's advantage is ratings volume (156K vs 3.6K). On price, rating 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. Paper.io sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Qubes asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Qubes against 4.5 for Paper.io. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper.io has 156K ratings behind it against 3.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Qubes's written reviews are positive against 49% of Paper.io's.
| Parameter | Qubes | Paper.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.6K ratings) | 4.5 (156K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better | 48.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K | 156K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Qubes
Paper.io
User reviews
Qubes
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Challenging and mesmerizing
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 💎 Great for passing time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy and unresponsive at times
- 💰 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🤔 Lacks new content after unlocking all balls
Paper.io
From 156K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💫 Simple and easy to understand
- 🎨 Variety of cool avatars/skins
- 🕹️ Responsive controls
- 🏆 Challenging and rewarding
Room to improve
- 🤬 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
Bugs and requests
Qubes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ball randomly stops moving
- Ads causing game to crash or freeze
- Coins not properly awarded after watching ads
Requested features
4 requests- Add more unlockable balls and power-ups
- Implement a way to use accumulated coins
- Introduce new gameplay modes or levels
- Improve responsiveness and reduce glitches
Paper.io
Reported bugs
4 issues- Challenges not registering progress
- Inconsistent avatar unlocking
- Freezing and crashing during gameplay
- Ads not removed after paid upgrade
Requested features
5 requests- Online multiplayer mode
- Customizable character creator
- Difficulty settings and map variations
- Achievements and progression system
- Better spawning mechanics
In-app purchases
Qubes
No in-app purchases
Paper.io
- BEGINNER PACK$0.99
- FAIR BUCKET$2.99
- No Ads$2.99
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- CASE$4.99
- Premium$4.99
- BUNCH$9.99
- TREASURE$19.99
