String.io vs Spear.io 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Spear.io 3D
Control a gladiator with a spear in a 3D arena. Move your character to impale other players and level up your abilities. Compete against others in this action-packed game.
- 3D gladiator control
- Spear combat mechanics
- Player vs. player arena
- Leveling up system
- Intuitive finger controls
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Move your finger around to control your gladiator and spear other players to level up!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spear.io 3D at none against String.io's 4. Spear.io 3D also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (44K vs 1.8K). String.io's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 40%). On price, rating, ads 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. Spear.io 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for String.io against 4.6 for Spear.io 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spear.io 3D has 44K ratings behind it against 1.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of String.io's written reviews are positive against 40% of Spear.io 3D's.
String.io ships an update every 3 months, Spear.io 3D every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | String.io | Spear.io 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) | 4.6 (44K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews — better | 39.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | 44K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 339 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Metajoy | UDO GAMES OYUN YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI |
Customer experience
String.io
Spear.io 3D
User reviews
String.io
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of skins and characters
- 💡 Creative game concept
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🔍 Opponents are AI, not real players
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for skins
- 📢 Excessive ads and ad interruptions
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
Spear.io 3D
From 44K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and unique concept
- 😊 Highly entertaining time-killer
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of content and progression
- 💸 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and freezes
Bugs and 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
Spear.io 3D
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes after watching ads
- Revive option doesn't work as intended
- Inconsistent and unpredictable controls
Requested features
4 requests- More weapons and power-ups
- Customizable skins and characters
- Online multiplayer mode
- Save progress and level system
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
Spear.io 3D
No in-app purchases
