Comparison

Paper.io 4 vs Mosquito 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 4

Experience a smooth 3D drawing and territory conquest game. Expand your zone, avoid other players, and aim to capture 100% of the map. Compete to claim the most land.

Highlights
  • Smooth 3D drawing experience
  • Territory conquest gameplay
  • Multiplayer competition
  • Capture 100% of the map
  • Avoid other players
Features
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Discover the smooth and immersive drawing experience of Paper.io 4 Conquer as much territory as possible and beat the competition. Create your zone, avoid others players and try to conquer 100% of this brand new 3D map!

About

Mosquito io

Become a mosquito and survive by feasting on others to grow larger. Evade attacks, utilize boosters, and strategically hunt to become the biggest mosquito. Death is instant, so quick reflexes are key to victory.

Highlights
  • Grow by consuming other mosquitoes
  • Evade enemy attacks
  • Utilize in-game boosters
  • Multiplayer survival gameplay
  • Become the biggest mosquito
Features
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WELCOME to the Mosquito Survival! From here on out, you will become a mosquito and survive in this small space. To survive as a mosquito, FEAST on other mosquitoes to become strong and GROW your body! There are only two ways out. Be the biggest mosquito or dead! Even if you are small, you still have a chance to be the biggest of them all in one fell swoop! Don’t let go of the tension until the end. Can you survive until the end and become the biggest mosquito? Here are some TIPS for your survival! - Sneak up on the other mosquitoes and suck their blood! - To avoid attack, it is better to hide yourself from the sight of other mosquitoes. - Death is instantaneous! If you get sucked, turn around quickly and run away! - Use the hidden boosters all over the map properly. - Even if you are small, you still have a chance to be the biggest one in one fell swoop! Good luck!

Screenshots

Paper.io 44 screens
Mosquito io4 screens

Verdict

The call

Paper.io 4 and Mosquito io both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 49% of Mosquito io's written reviews are positive against 25% of Paper.io 4's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mosquito io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mosquito io holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16K and 45K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Paper.io 4's written reviews are positive against 49% of Mosquito io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper.io 4 ships an update monthly, Mosquito io every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Paper.io 4 versus Mosquito io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper.io 4Mosquito io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16K ratings)4.6 (45K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.1% of reviews48.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K45K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB258 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperVoodooSupercent, Inc.

Customer experience

Paper.io 4

All ratings13,531 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews463 reviews
Positive25.1%
Neutral17.9%
Negative57.0%

Mosquito io

All ratings44,838 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative42.1%

User reviews

Paper.io 4

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
  • ⚡ Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎮 Fun and challenging
  • 🌐 Multiplayer experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔧 Buggy controls and unresponsive movement
  • 📺 Excessive and disruptive ads
  • 💤 Lags and performance issues
  • 🔍 Limited visibility and camera issues

Mosquito io

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and easy to understand
  • 🤗 Satisfying to play as the biggest mosquito

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Frustrating when constantly targeted by other players
  • 😓 Difficult for new players to progress
  • 🙄 Excessive number of ads
  • 😕 Glitches and bugs affecting gameplay

Bugs and requests

Paper.io 4

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when reaching high coverage percentages
  • Invisible players and disappearing territory
  • Controls becoming inverted or unresponsive
  • Inconsistent scoring and progress not saving

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to see other players on the map
  • More game modes and level variations
  • Improved stability and bug fixes
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free experience

Mosquito io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Name changing to 'player' unexpectedly
  • Spawning next to larger mosquitoes
  • Unresponsive or delayed controls
  • Inconsistent speed and movement

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to disable emojis when dying
  • Option to play against bots or real players
  • Increased revive chances or lives
  • Slower speed increase for larger mosquitoes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Paper.io 4

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Mosquito io

One-time1
  • No Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Paper.io 4 free?
Paper.io 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mosquito io free?
Mosquito io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paper.io 4 or Mosquito io?
Mosquito io is rated higher. Paper.io 4 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Mosquito io averages 4.6 from 45K ratings.
Do Paper.io 4 or Mosquito io have ads?
Both Paper.io 4 and Mosquito io show ads.
Which is updated more often, Paper.io 4 or Mosquito io?
Paper.io 4 ships an update monthly, and Mosquito io every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paper.io 4 was updated on November 12, 2026 and Mosquito io on November 12, 2026.

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