Comparison

Paper vs Pipeen

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

Head to head
About

Paper

Experience the nostalgic fun of paper airplanes with this iPhone app. Compete with friends to see whose paper plane flies the farthest. Learn the best techniques to achieve maximum distance.

Highlights
  • Paper airplane simulation
  • Distance competition
  • Physics-based flight
  • Swipe-to-throw mechanic
  • Practice and improve throws
Features
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We made a paper plane iPhone app. We have reproduced in iPhone app a paper plane that played at an early age. Who best paper plane fly far, to compete with your friends. ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ How to play 1)You will swipe from left to right of the screen, as soon as possible, long, parallel. 2)The air plane does not fly too fast swipe. 4)Please look forward to the distance. Try unable to locate the point where paper planes fly well.

About

Pipeen

Navigate challenging levels by dragging to control your player and aim for the goal. Avoid numerous traps, moving blocks, and obstacles within a time limit to succeed. Compete globally by aiming for the highest stage clear count.

Highlights
  • Screen drag controls
  • Numerous traps and obstacles
  • Moving blocks and rotation gears
  • Darkness stages
  • Time limit challenges
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Guide your player through tricky obstacles in Pipeen, a 2D action game that tests your precision and concentration. Moving blocks, spinning gears, unpredictable neon bars, and dark stages stand between you and the goal. Can you clear all 12 stages? [How to Play] Touch and drag anywhere on the screen to control your player and steer toward the goal. [Rules] Touching a pipe, block, or other obstacle ends the game. Each stage has a time limit, so reach the goal before time runs out! [Game Center] Compete with players around the world on the stage-clear leaderboard. [Terms of Use] Please read and agree to the app’s Terms of Use before playing. https://toppymotion.storeinfo.jp/pages/6574988/page_202210282041

Screenshots

Paper4 screens
Pipeen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paper at none against Pipeen's shown. Paper also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (19 vs 2). Pipeen's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Paper's written reviews are positive against 40% of Pipeen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper ships an update every 9 months, Pipeen every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paper versus Pipeen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperPipeen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermarge co., ltd.TOSHIYUKI MATSUBARA

Customer experience

Paper

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative41.4%

Pipeen

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paper

No in-app purchases

None

Pipeen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paper free?
Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pipeen free?
Pipeen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paper or Pipeen?
Paper is rated higher. Paper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Pipeen averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Paper or Pipeen have ads?
Pipeen shows ads; Paper does not.
Which is updated more often, Paper or Pipeen?
Paper ships an update every 9 months, and Pipeen every 3 months. Most recently, Paper was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pipeen on October 16, 2026.

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