Comparison

Polyforge vs Paper Mingle

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Forge new shapes
  • Strike all sides
  • Avoid striking same side twice
  • Simple visuals
  • Serene sound design
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Merge beautiful paper tiles
  • Solve level tasks with swipe moves
  • Overcome various obstacles
  • Use special boosters
  • Earn stars by completing levels
  • Customize game music
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Polyforge4 screens
Paper Mingle4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Polyforge versus Paper Mingle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyforgePaper Mingle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (930 ratings) — better4.1 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings930 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImpactBlue Studios Pty LtdArtSense Games Ltd

Customer experience

Polyforge

All ratings930 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews423 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.1%

Paper Mingle

All ratings41 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

User reviews

Polyforge

From 930 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

1 purchases

Polyforge

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
10 purchases

Paper Mingle

One-time10
  • 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

Questions

Is Polyforge free?
Polyforge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper Mingle free?
Paper Mingle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Polyforge or Paper Mingle?
Polyforge is rated higher. Polyforge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 930 ratings, while Paper Mingle averages 4.1 from 42 ratings.
Do Polyforge or Paper Mingle have ads?
Polyforge shows ads; Paper Mingle does not.
Which is updated more often, Polyforge or Paper Mingle?
Polyforge ships an update every 28 months, and Paper Mingle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Polyforge was updated on November 11, 2026 and Paper Mingle on November 3, 2026.

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