Comparison

Paper Boy 3D vs Vector

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

Head to head
About

Paper Boy 3D

Aim and shoot newspapers by dragging your finger across the screen. Deliver papers to waiting customers to complete your route. Enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Drag to aim
  • Shoot papers
  • Deliver to customers
  • Simple controls
  • Engaging gameplay
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Drag to aim and shoot papers. People are waiting!

About

Vector

Features
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Find your flow. Survive the swarm. Vector: Arcade Survival is a one-thumb neon shooter built around momentum, precision, and the irresistible pull of one more run. Pilot a glowing vector ship through an escalating field of geometric enemies. Thrust to steer, line up your approach, and fire automatically when targets enter your sights. Every movement is a choice: drift through danger, redirect at the last second, or turn your momentum into the perfect attack. GRAB POWER UPS Collect Damage, Rapid Fire, Slow Motion, and Shield boosts. Activate them when you need an edge and manage their remaining charge through the run. MASTER THE SWARM Face enemy formations with distinct behaviors—from triangle chains and magnetic squares to perimeter shooters and relentless pursuers. BREAK THE BOSSES Survive periodic octagon boss battles featuring sweeping lasers and guided rockets you can dodge or shoot down. CHASE THE SCORE Build fast kill combos, earn hull repairs as the waves climb, unlock Game Center achievements, and compete on global and friends leaderboards. FEATURES • One-handed joystick controls • Momentum-driven zero-gravity movement • Automatic directional shooting • Escalating procedural waves • Tactical power-up bank • Boss battles and destructible rockets • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Original music, sound effects, and haptics • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Controller compatible How long can you hold the line?

Screenshots

Paper Boy 3D3 screens
Vector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vector at none against Paper Boy 3D's shown. Vector also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Paper Boy 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper Boy 3D ships an update monthly, Vector every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Paper Boy 3D versus Vector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper Boy 3DVector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (356 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings356 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHamba Studio Ltd.ERIC JAY MORRISON

Bugs and requests

Paper Boy 3D

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App freezes
  • Game glitches
  • No sound
  • Cannot finish level 2
  • Cannot get past level 3
Show 3 more
  • Game stops working
  • Cannot move on from level 3
  • Won't let you throw where you want

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make levels easier
  • Add sound/music
  • Clarify coin purpose

Vector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Paper Boy 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Vector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paper Boy 3D free?
Paper Boy 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vector free?
Vector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paper Boy 3D or Vector have ads?
Paper Boy 3D shows ads; Vector does not.
Which is updated more often, Paper Boy 3D or Vector?
Paper Boy 3D ships an update monthly, and Vector every 2 days. Most recently, Paper Boy 3D was updated on October 20, 2026 and Vector on October 11, 2026.

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