Comparison

String.io vs Surround.io

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

Head to head
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

About

Surround.io

A casual competitive mobile game where you control a snake to grow by swallowing objects and outmaneuvering opponents. Master the art of real-time multiplayer battles and strategic territory expansion.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay
  • Real-time multiplayer competition
  • Control snake by swiping
  • Swallow objects to grow territory
  • Cut off opponents to kill them
  • Cute and casual art style
Features
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"Surround.io" is a casual competitive mobile game, which is easy to learn and hard to master. It is aimed at a large number of casual users. Play without a tutorial guide. The art style is light and casual, and the image design is cute and cute. The innovative gameplay satisfies the PK feel of multiplayer real-time competition, and the classic image skin brings players a different visual experience and fun experience. 【Gameplay】 - Swipe your finger on the screen to control the snake to move. -Wound into a circle to swallow everything in the city, and the swallowed territory will become your own. - Exploration troops cut off other players' exploration routes and can kill them, otherwise they will die. 【Game Features】 -Easy to learn, hard to master You can play without teaching, but to win, you need to keep honing your fighting skills! - With a small and broad Don't touch other 3D cube snakes, there will be no absolute first until the last moment. Reasonable use of tactics and skills can also perfectly kill and turn the tide of the battle! - Combat and skill Start to wrap small objects first, and the wretched growth will gradually become bigger, you are all younger brothers. In a small area, trick the opponent into touching his own body. Here, others have no chance of winning. It is also a good choice to choose a direction with fewer enemies for hunting, and give priority to development from the border. If you have any questions, you can send us questions and suggestions through the 8848.LA - 8848 Games official mail (popeach@163.com) feedback comment portal, we are happy to help you, If you like our games, please also tell your friends about "Surround.io" and "8848 Mini Games", your support is the biggest motivation for our continuous update!

Screenshots

String.io4 screens
Surround.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surround.io at none against String.io's 4. Surround.io also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). String.io's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 14). 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

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. Surround.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Surround.io holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: String.io has 1.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
String.io versus Surround.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString.ioSurround.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size339 MB147 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMetajoyBeijing Popeach Network Technology Limited

Customer experience

String.io

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

Surround.io

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

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

Surround.io

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Surround.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is String.io free?
String.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surround.io free?
Surround.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, String.io or Surround.io?
Surround.io is rated higher. String.io averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Surround.io averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do String.io or Surround.io have ads?
Both String.io and Surround.io show ads.

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