Comparison

Paper.io 3D vs Pap.io

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 3D drawing experience
  • Create your zone
  • Avoid other players
  • Color unique 3D shapes
  • Collect stars
  • Unlock new levels and bonuses
Features
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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!

About

Pap.io

Features
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Dominate the arena in Zone Brawl.io, a thrilling .io-style territory battle game where strategy meets speed! Expand your land, conquer zones, and outsmart enemies trying to steal your space. Fast & Addictive Gameplay: Draw your trail and capture land before opponents cut you off. Battle in Real Time: Face off against smart rivals and claim victory. Customise Your Style: Unlock colourful skins. Climb the Leaderboards: Prove you’re the ultimate zone master. Offline & Online Play: Enjoy anywhere, anytime — no limits! If you love fast-paced .io arena games where skill and reflexes decide who rules the map, you’ll love the chaos of Zone Brawl.io!

Screenshots

Paper.io 3D4 screens
Pap.io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pap.io at none against Paper.io 3D's 10. Paper.io 3D's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Paper.io 3D sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pap.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper.io 3D ships an update weekly, Pap.io every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paper.io 3D versus Pap.io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper.io 3DPap.io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (305K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings305K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB83 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodooHariom Sharma

Bugs and requests

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

Pap.io

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Paper.io 3D

One-time10
  • 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
None

Pap.io

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paper.io 3D free?
Paper.io 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pap.io free?
Pap.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paper.io 3D or Pap.io have ads?
Both Paper.io 3D and Pap.io show ads.
Which is updated more often, Paper.io 3D or Pap.io?
Paper.io 3D ships an update weekly, and Pap.io every 2 weeks. Most recently, Paper.io 3D was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pap.io on October 28, 2026.

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