# Qubes vs Paper.io

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Qubes | Paper.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qubes/id1033020671/reviews) | **[4.5 (156K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperio/id1171814682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.6K | **156K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 48.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Qubes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qubes/id1033020671)

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.

**Highlights:** Tap to change ball direction, Collect coins, Unlock new balls, Endless survival gameplay, Simple one-touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Challenging and mesmerizing
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 💎 Great for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unresponsive at times
- 💰 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🤔 Lacks new content after unlocking all balls

**Reported bugs**

- Ball randomly stops moving
- Ads causing game to crash or freeze
- Coins not properly awarded after watching ads

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperio/id1171814682)

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.

**Highlights:** Conquer territory, Outmaneuver opponents, Strategic gameplay, Simple controls, No internet connection required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BEGINNER PACK | $0.99 | one-time |
| FAIR BUCKET | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| CASE | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| BUNCH | $9.99 | one-time |
| TREASURE | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Qubes free?

Qubes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paper.io free?

Paper.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Qubes or Paper.io?

Paper.io is rated higher. Qubes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Paper.io averages 4.5 from 156K ratings.

### Do Qubes or Paper.io have ads?

Paper.io shows ads; Qubes does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*