Polyforge vs Paper Mingle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polyforge
Create unique crystals by striking their sides in a specific sequence. Experience a blend of engaging gameplay, beautiful visuals, and calming soundscapes. Compete globally for the highest achieved level.
- Forge new shapes
- Strike all sides
- Avoid striking same side twice
- Simple visuals
- Serene sound design
- Global leaderboards
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Forge amazing crystals in a symphony of shapes, sound and color ◉ Forge new shapes by striking all the sides ◉ Don't strike the same side twice ◉ Simple & Beautiful visuals ◉ Atmospheric & Serene sound design ◉ Compete for the highest level in the world
Paper Mingle
Engage in a unique puzzle adventure by merging beautiful paper tiles. Solve level tasks with strategic swipes to create higher value tiles and overcome various obstacles. Enjoy a visually stunning world inspired by handmade paper craft.
- Merge beautiful paper tiles
- Solve level tasks with swipe moves
- Overcome various obstacles
- Use special boosters
- Earn stars by completing levels
- Customize game music
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From a world-renowned paper artist, Yulia Brodskaya, comes a new merge game that brings together tactile qualities of handmade paper craft and exciting puzzle adventure! MERGE BEAUTIFUL PAPER TILES TO REACH LEVEL TARGETS Solve level tasks using quick thinking and easy swipe moves: when two identical paper tiles are merged, next value tile will appear VARIETY OF LEVELS TO COMPLETE IN SEQUENCE AND PROGRESS TO THE NEXT CHAPTER • Get more points by merging highest value tiles, and have fun overcoming various obstacles introduced further in the game: for example, how about a crumpled piece of paper that gets in the way of merging the paper tiles, or holes in the play-field? These obstacles are easy to deal with the use of special boosters, or they will add more fun to each level if you prefer to challenge yourself and solve the tasks without help. • Paper Mingle is free to play, but there are optional in-app items that require payment (using in-game coin currency you can buy boosters, new music tracks, additional moves or extra lives) • Amazing graphics featuring joyful colour combinations, textured paper and various art and craft items that you will find on the artist’s work table! You are very welcome to experience this bright and happy world of Paper Mingle! • Be rewarded with 1,2 or 3 stars when you win the levels by achieving your target before running out of moves. If you lose a level, you lose one life, but not to worry! One life will get restored after 30 minutes CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE BY CHOOSING DIFFERENT MUSIC TRACKS FOR YOUR GAME PLAY Happy Paper Mingling!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Polyforge at 4.7 against Paper Mingle's 4.1. Polyforge also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 69%) and ratings volume (930 vs 42). Paper Mingle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 28 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Polyforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Paper Mingle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Polyforge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polyforge has 930 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Polyforge's written reviews are positive against 69% of Paper Mingle's.
Polyforge ships an update every 28 months, Paper Mingle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polyforge | Paper Mingle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (930 ratings) — better | 4.1 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews — better | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 930 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ImpactBlue Studios Pty Ltd | ArtSense Games Ltd |
Customer experience
Polyforge
Paper Mingle
User reviews
Polyforge
From 930 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing and soothing
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and colors
- 🎶 Calming and enjoyable music
- ⏱️ Simple and easy to play
- 🎯 Challenging and addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive shapes and patterns
- 🎨 Some color combinations hard to see
- ⚠️ Difficulty can be frustrating at times
Paper Mingle
From 42 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful and gorgeous artwork
- 🎶 Relaxing and pleasant music
- 💡 Unique and original concept
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- ✨ Visually pleasing and creative
Room to improve
- 😠 Frustrating difficulty spikes
- 💸 Pay-to-win mechanics
- ⏳ Long wait times for lives
- 📉 Impossible to progress without spending
- 💰 Boosters are a waste of money
Bugs and requests
Polyforge
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional freezing or crashing
- Issues with ad playback
Requested features
3 requests- More diverse shapes and patterns
- Difficulty settings or modes
- Ability to customize color schemes
Paper Mingle
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes on launch
- Game becomes impossible after a few levels
Requested features
6 requests- More levels please
- Release new levels soon
- Allow playing in peace without constant frustration
- Remove limited lives
- Allow use of earned coins
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- Option to pay for the game and play freely
In-app purchases
Polyforge
- Remove Ads$0.99
Paper Mingle
- 12 Coins$1.99
- Piggy Bank$2.99
- 24 Coins$3.99
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- Booster Bundle Three$4.99
- 50 Coins$6.99
- Booster Bundle One$9.99
- 100 Coins$12.99
- Booster Bundle Two$19.99
- 250 Coins$29.99
- 1000 Coins$99.99









