Paper.io vs Snowball.io™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Snowball.io™
Engage in an addictive game with simple controls. Grow a snowball and knock opponents off the playfield. Strategize with one giant ball or many small ones, using direct bumps or precise shots.
- Simple swipe controls
- Grow snowballs
- Push opponents off
- Direct bumps or sniping
- Giant or small snowballs
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The most addictive game with the simplest control ever. Make a snowball bigger and bump it to opponents to flick them off the play field. You can make one giant snowball or a number of small balls... and you can bump it directly to the opponent or snipe them with it... it is totally up to you. How to control: swipe to the direction you want to move, and lift your finger to shoot the snowball. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at hc+snowballio@geishatokyo.com Privacy Policy: https://www.geishatokyo.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.geishatokyo.com/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snowball.io™ at none against Paper.io's 7. Snowball.io™ also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 49%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Snowball.io™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Snowball.io™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156K and 464K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Paper.io's written reviews are positive against 67% of Snowball.io™'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Paper.io | Snowball.io™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (156K ratings) | 4.7 (464K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | 67.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 156K | 464K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 337 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Geisha Tokyo Inc. |
Customer experience
Paper.io
Snowball.io™
User reviews
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
Snowball.io™
From 464K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎨 Variety of skins and customization
- 🎉 Great time-killer
Room to improve
- 🔍 AI opponents instead of real players
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔒 Membership locks content
Bugs and requests
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
Snowball.io™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezing after winning
- Falling through the map
- Snowballs disappearing
- Incorrect ranking/scoring
Requested features
4 requests- Online multiplayer mode
- More unique and creative skins
- Reduced ad frequency
- Fix for tournament glitches
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
Snowball.io™
No in-app purchases
