Comparison

Paper Color vs String.io

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

Head to head
About

Paper Color

Navigate a path of cubes that builds in real time. Test your reflexes and see if you can stay on the path as it forms. It's a simple yet engaging challenge.

Highlights
  • Dynamic cube path generation
  • Real-time path building
  • Fast reaction gameplay
  • Simple controls
  • Cube navigation challenge
Features
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Try to stay on the cubes. Can you react fast enough? Your path is being built in real time with an exciting combination of cubes.

About

String.io

Capture territory by enclosing areas with your string. Attack opponents by hitting their tails. Unlock avatars and enjoy minimalist graphics in this competitive .io game.

Highlights
  • Enclose areas to capture territory
  • Attack players by hitting tails
  • Unlock over 30 avatars
  • Minimalist graphics
  • Multiple control methods
Features
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String.io is a brand new IO game! The goal is pretty simple. Just capture as much territory as possible! Take care! Your enemies are extremely smart! HOW TO PLAY ● Enclose an area with your string to capture new land. ● Attack other players by hitting their tails. FEATURES ● Over 30 colorful avatar to unlock ● Amazing minimalism graphics ● Up to 4 control methods to choose ● Online PVP coming soon Join this game and beat people all around the world! STRING.IO UNLIMITED SUBSCRIPTION: - The subscriptions are $7.99 weekly with 3 days FREE trial, $19.99 monthly, $99.99 annually. - During your subscriptions, you can get 10000 coins per day and double coins. - You can skip missions for the duration of your subscription. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at leat 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen subscription. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - No cancelation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. - You can read privacy policy at http://www.metajoy.io/privacy.html and terms of use at http://www.metajoy.io/privacy.html - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that content. *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in$USD. Terms of Service http://www.metajoy.io/privacy.html Privacy Policy http://www.metajoy.io/privacy.html Questions? Ask: help@metajoy.io

Screenshots

Paper Color3 screens
String.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: String.io at 58% against Paper Color's 0%. String.io also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 11). Paper Color's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. String.io sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Paper Color asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

String.io holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: String.io has 1.8K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Paper Color's written reviews are positive against 58% of String.io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper Color ships an update every 13 months, String.io every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Paper Color versus String.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper ColorString.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (11 ratings)4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews58.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings111.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB339 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSomkiat SahachepsukMetajoy

Customer experience

Paper Color

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

String.io

All ratings1,776 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews510 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative34.5%

Bugs and requests

Paper Color

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

String.io

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes at 24% loading
  • Missions not registering as completed
  • Inconsistent collision detection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Ability to play with friends
  • More levels and game modes
  • Improved mission system

In-app purchases

None

Paper Color

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

String.io

Subscriptions3
  • Subscribe For 1 Week3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Subscribe For 1 Month$19.991 Month
  • Subscribe For 1 Year$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Paper Color free?
Paper Color is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is String.io free?
String.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paper Color or String.io?
String.io is rated higher. Paper Color averages 3.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while String.io averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Paper Color or String.io have ads?
String.io shows ads; Paper Color does not.
Which is updated more often, Paper Color or String.io?
Paper Color ships an update every 13 months, and String.io every 3 months. Most recently, Paper Color was updated on October 3, 2026 and String.io on October 24, 2026.

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