Comparison

Paper.io vs Needle Gap

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

Needle Gap

Features
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Needle Gap is a clean one-tap arcade puzzle about timing, focus, and tiny openings. Tap to launch each pin into the rotating core. Every level asks you to read the motion, find the gap, and thread the needle without touching the pins already fixed to the circle. The rules are simple, but each stage adds more pressure through tighter spaces, faster motion, direction changes, and shifting rhythms. Play through 50 offline levels designed to grow steadily harder. Early stages teach the timing. Later stages test patience, precision, and quick decisions. Features: - 50 progressively harder single-player levels - One-tap controls built for quick sessions - Level select with local progress storage - Star ratings for clean clears - Minimal black-and-white visual style - Original built-in music and sound effects - Music and sound toggles - Fully offline: no login, no network, no ads, no in-app purchases Needle Gap is made for players who enjoy small, focused challenges where one clean tap can make the difference.

Screenshots

Paper.io4 screens
Needle Gap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Needle Gap at none against Paper.io's 7. Needle Gap also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Needle Gap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paper.io versus Needle Gap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper.ioNeedle Gap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (156K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings156K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodoo俊灏 洪

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

Needle Gap

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
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  • CASE$4.99
  • Premium$4.99
  • BUNCH$9.99
  • TREASURE$19.99
None

Needle Gap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paper.io free?
Paper.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Needle Gap free?
Needle Gap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paper.io or Needle Gap have ads?
Paper.io shows ads; Needle Gap does not.

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