Comparison

Paper Mingle vs Make Ways

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

Head to head
About

Paper Mingle

Engage in a unique puzzle adventure by merging beautiful paper tiles. Solve level tasks with strategic swipes to create higher value tiles and overcome various obstacles. Enjoy a visually stunning world inspired by handmade paper craft.

Highlights
  • Merge beautiful paper tiles
  • Solve level tasks with swipe moves
  • Overcome various obstacles
  • Use special boosters
  • Earn stars by completing levels
  • Customize game music
Features
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From a world-renowned paper artist, Yulia Brodskaya, comes a new merge game that brings together tactile qualities of handmade paper craft and exciting puzzle adventure! MERGE BEAUTIFUL PAPER TILES TO REACH LEVEL TARGETS Solve level tasks using quick thinking and easy swipe moves: when two identical paper tiles are merged, next value tile will appear VARIETY OF LEVELS TO COMPLETE IN SEQUENCE AND PROGRESS TO THE NEXT CHAPTER • Get more points by merging highest value tiles, and have fun overcoming various obstacles introduced further in the game: for example, how about a crumpled piece of paper that gets in the way of merging the paper tiles, or holes in the play-field? These obstacles are easy to deal with the use of special boosters, or they will add more fun to each level if you prefer to challenge yourself and solve the tasks without help. • Paper Mingle is free to play, but there are optional in-app items that require payment (using in-game coin currency you can buy boosters, new music tracks, additional moves or extra lives) • Amazing graphics featuring joyful colour combinations, textured paper and various art and craft items that you will find on the artist’s work table! You are very welcome to experience this bright and happy world of Paper Mingle! • Be rewarded with 1,2 or 3 stars when you win the levels by achieving your target before running out of moves. If you lose a level, you lose one life, but not to worry! One life will get restored after 30 minutes CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE BY CHOOSING DIFFERENT MUSIC TRACKS FOR YOUR GAME PLAY Happy Paper Mingling!

About

Make Ways

Engaging puzzle game where you strategically place triangle blocks to create paths for a ricocheting ball. Test your problem-solving skills by ensuring the ball touches all colored blocks to clear levels, while avoiding obstacles and utilizing power-ups.

Highlights
  • Strategic triangle block placement
  • Ricocheting ball path creation
  • Unlockable triangle skins
  • Bonus levels and mini-game mode
  • Power-ups for level completion
  • Dynamic and interactive gameplay
Features
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Brain teasing puzzling game that will make you think twice. Dive into the world of Triangle blocks. Game will test your solving skills and make you think twice. Game will be easy until you can't find the path. How to play - Drag the triangle block and place it on the grid to form a path for the ricocheting ball. Note - Ricocheting ball needs to touch every color triangle block to remove the blockage. Everything else is optional. Also avoid anything that is moving constantly. BEST OF LUCK Remember color Triangle block Fun and challenging gameplay - Multiple ways to win level. - Create your own path. - Avoid going out of grid. - Take advantage of powers ups. - Collect Triangle block skins. Tips - Try not to use any power ups for the first 30 levels. Game that will test your solving skills. Features: - Unlockable skins for the triangle - Bonus Levels - Dynamic gameplay - Mini game mode - Power ups to help complete the level - Interactive gameplay - Progressive game - Lots of rewards feature - Many more ... Play to enjoy this epic dynamic puzzle adventure of game.

Screenshots

Paper Mingle4 screens
Make Ways4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paper Mingle at none against Make Ways's shown. Paper Mingle also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 Mingle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Make Ways sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paper Mingle holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Paper Mingle's written reviews are positive against 75% of Make Ways's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper Mingle ships an update every 2 weeks, Make Ways monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paper Mingle versus Make Ways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper MingleMake Ways
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (41 ratings) — better3.8 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtSense Games LtdEngoa LLC

Customer experience

Paper Mingle

All ratings41 ratings
Positive75.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

Make Ways

All ratings26 ratings
Positive65.4%
Neutral15.4%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Paper Mingle

One-time10
  • 12 Coins$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • 24 Coins$3.99
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  • Booster Bundle Three$4.99
  • 50 Coins$6.99
  • Booster Bundle One$9.99
  • 100 Coins$12.99
  • Booster Bundle Two$19.99
  • 250 Coins$29.99
  • 1000 Coins$99.99
3 purchases

Make Ways

One-time3
  • Coin Pack I$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Coin Pack II$1.99

Questions

Is Paper Mingle free?
Paper Mingle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Make Ways free?
Make Ways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paper Mingle or Make Ways?
Paper Mingle is rated higher. Paper Mingle averages 4.1 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Make Ways averages 3.8 from 26 ratings.
Do Paper Mingle or Make Ways have ads?
Make Ways shows ads; Paper Mingle does not.
Which is updated more often, Paper Mingle or Make Ways?
Paper Mingle ships an update every 2 weeks, and Make Ways monthly. Most recently, Paper Mingle was updated on September 20, 2026 and Make Ways on October 6, 2026.

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