Snowball.io™ vs Paper.io 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snowball.io™
Engage in an addictive game with simple controls. Grow a snowball and knock opponents off the playfield. Strategize with one giant ball or many small ones, using direct bumps or precise shots.
- Simple swipe controls
- Grow snowballs
- Push opponents off
- Direct bumps or sniping
- Giant or small snowballs
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The most addictive game with the simplest control ever. Make a snowball bigger and bump it to opponents to flick them off the play field. You can make one giant snowball or a number of small balls... and you can bump it directly to the opponent or snipe them with it... it is totally up to you. How to control: swipe to the direction you want to move, and lift your finger to shoot the snowball. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at hc+snowballio@geishatokyo.com Privacy Policy: https://www.geishatokyo.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.geishatokyo.com/terms.html
Paper.io 3D
Experience a unique drawing game in a new 3D dimension. Expand your territory by coloring unique shapes while avoiding other players. Collect stars to unlock new levels and bonuses.
- 3D drawing experience
- Create your zone
- Avoid other players
- Color unique 3D shapes
- Collect stars
- Unlock new levels and bonuses
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Discover the smooth drawing experience of Paper.io now in 3D! Create your zone, avoid others players and colors unique 3D shapes! Collect stars as you play and reach 100% to unlock new levels and bonuses!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snowball.io™ at none against Paper.io 3D's 10. Snowball.io™ also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 32%). Paper.io 3D's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Paper.io 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Snowball.io™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Snowball.io™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 463K and 305K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Snowball.io™'s written reviews are positive against 32% of Paper.io 3D's.
Snowball.io™ ships an update every 2 months, Paper.io 3D weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Snowball.io™ | Paper.io 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (463K ratings) — better | 4.5 (305K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews — better | 32.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 463K — better | 305K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 337 MB | 256 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Geisha Tokyo Inc. | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Snowball.io™
Paper.io 3D
User reviews
Snowball.io™
From 463K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎨 Variety of skins and customization
- 🎉 Great time-killer
Room to improve
- 🔍 AI opponents instead of real players
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔒 Membership locks content
Paper.io 3D
From 305K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Great game concept
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining
- 💎 Cute skins and customization
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🤖 Questionable AI opponents
- 🔁 Lack of new content/levels
Bugs and requests
Snowball.io™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezing after winning
- Falling through the map
- Snowballs disappearing
- Incorrect ranking/scoring
Requested features
4 requests- Online multiplayer mode
- More unique and creative skins
- Reduced ad frequency
- Fix for tournament glitches
Paper.io 3D
Reported bugs
4 issues- Areas not filling in properly
- Randomly dying with no explanation
- Ads not working as intended
- Satellite levels not functioning
Requested features
4 requests- Add more levels and maps
- Improve revive/continue system
- Introduce player-vs-player mode
- Add more customization options
In-app purchases
Snowball.io™
No in-app purchases
Paper.io 3D
- Forest$0.99
- Wolf$0.99
- Boat$0.99
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- Gingerbread$0.99
- Unicorn$0.99
- Ostrich$0.99
- Pencil$0.99
- Death$0.99
- Magma$0.99
- No Ads$2.99
