Comparison

Paper.io vs PuffGo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Conquer territory
  • Outmaneuver opponents
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Simple controls
  • No internet connection required
Features
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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.

About

PuffGo

Engage in a multiplayer royale game where you can earn rewards while playing. Explore diverse levels and gameplay modes, collect unique characters with distinct abilities, and strategize to climb the ranks for better prizes.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer royale gameplay
  • Earn rewards while playing
  • Character collection with unique abilities
  • Diverse level themes and gameplay modes
  • Strategic character usage and skill development
  • Solo and multiplayer matchups
Features
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PuffGo is a multiplayer royale game that allows players to earn while having fun. The game contains several level themes and gameplay modes that offer players a choice of matchups from solo to multiplayer. Players can collect game characters with different appearances, personalities, abilities, and costumes. Players can also use different characters to participate in various levels of games and modes based on the advantages of each. Multiple skills and strategies matter when you compete with each other for higher ranking and better rewards. The game aims to allow players to operate various game characters, and provide players with an intriguing and differentiated game experience by trying out diverse themes and levels with varied costumes. We have multiple main characters with distinguishable personalities and nonidentical appearances, each with their own story and customized skills or attributes that play to their strengths in different application scenarios.

Screenshots

Paper.io4 screens
PuffGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PuffGo at 100% against Paper.io's 49%. PuffGo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Paper.io's advantage is ratings volume (156K vs 17). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Paper.io sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and PuffGo sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PuffGo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper.io has 156K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Paper.io's written reviews are positive against 100% of PuffGo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper.io ships an update every 2 months, PuffGo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paper.io versus PuffGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper.ioPuffGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (156K ratings)4.8 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings156K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB877 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVoodooLONGROUND LIMITED

Customer experience

Paper.io

All ratings156,476 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews1,791 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral12.8%
Negative38.5%

PuffGo

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

PuffGo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Paper.io

One-time7
  • BEGINNER PACK$0.99
  • FAIR BUCKET$2.99
  • No Ads$2.99
Show 4 more
  • CASE$4.99
  • Premium$4.99
  • BUNCH$9.99
  • TREASURE$19.99
11 purchases

PuffGo

One-time11
  • 60 Diamonds$0.99
  • Gold Puff$0.99
  • Newbie Pack$1.99
Show 8 more
  • 300 Diamonds$3.99
  • Diamond Puff$3.99
  • Premium Pack$3.99
  • Luxury Pack$9.99
  • 980 Diamonds$14.99
  • 1980 Diamonds$29.99
  • 3280 Diamonds$49.99
  • 6480 Diamonds$99.99

Questions

Is Paper.io free?
Paper.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PuffGo free?
PuffGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paper.io or PuffGo?
PuffGo is rated higher. Paper.io averages 4.5 out of 5 from 156K ratings, while PuffGo averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.
Do Paper.io or PuffGo have ads?
Paper.io shows ads; PuffGo does not.
Which is updated more often, Paper.io or PuffGo?
Paper.io ships an update every 2 months, and PuffGo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Paper.io was updated on September 26, 2026 and PuffGo on June 1, 2026.

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