Paper Color vs String.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Dynamic cube path generation
- Real-time path building
- Fast reaction gameplay
- Simple controls
- Cube navigation challenge
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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.
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.
- Enclose areas to capture territory
- Attack players by hitting tails
- Unlock over 30 avatars
- Minimalist graphics
- Multiple control methods
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Paper Color | String.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (11 ratings) | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 58.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 339 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Somkiat Sahachepsuk | Metajoy |
Customer experience
Paper Color
String.io
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
Paper Color
No in-app purchases
String.io
- Subscribe For 1 Week3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Subscribe For 1 Month$19.991 Month
- Subscribe For 1 Year$99.991 Year
- Remove Ads$1.99








