# Paper.io 2 vs Neon Tower

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neon Tower at none against Paper.io 2's 10. Neon Tower also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Paper.io 2's advantage is chart position (#7 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper.io 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Neon Tower asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paper.io 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Neon Tower every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper.io 2 | Neon Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperio-2/id1423046460/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3M** | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 306 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [famobi](https://appshunter.io/developer/933760663) |

## What reviewers say

### Paper.io 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperio-2/id1423046460)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Action, #16 Top Free · Casual, #35 Top Free · Games, #121 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

Claim territory by drawing lines in a multiplayer arena. Outmaneuver opponents to grow your zone and collect unique skins. Enjoy quick, satisfying arcade gameplay with daily rewards.

**Highlights:** Territory drawing gameplay, Online multiplayer, Collectable skins, Daily rewards, Quick matches, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skin Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip’its (Medium) | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads (Offer) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Variety of skins and characters
- 📱 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Glitches and bugs causing loss of progress
- 💸 Excessive ads, even after paying for ad removal
- 🤖 Unclear if playing against real players or bots
- 🕰️ Frustrating mid-game ads interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing land/progress
- Inability to kill opponents in their own territory
- Inconsistent skin/challenge tracking
- Freezing and crashing issues

**Requested features**

- Add real multiplayer mode
- Improve challenge and goal system
- Reduce ads or make them less intrusive
- Expand game modes beyond just territory capture


### Neon Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-tower/id6502042354)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper.io 2 free?

Paper.io 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Neon Tower free?

Neon Tower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Paper.io 2 or Neon Tower have ads?

Both Paper.io 2 and Neon Tower show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paper.io 2 or Neon Tower?

Paper.io 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Neon Tower every 6 days. Most recently, Paper.io 2 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Neon Tower on October 27, 2026.

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