Comparison

This way vs Paper Bin AR

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

Head to head
About

This way

A challenging reaction and concentration game where you guide colored circles to matching squares. Test your reflexes and strategic pathfinding skills across 30 levels. Compete for high scores and share your achievements with friends.

Highlights
  • Guide circles to matching squares
  • Test reaction and concentration
  • 30 exciting levels
  • High score tracking
  • Share achievements on Facebook
  • Train reflexes
Features
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Tap a switch, change the track and guide every colored ball through the gate of its color. Easy to learn, hard to master: how long can you keep your focus? This Way is a minimalist color puzzle about quick decisions. Balls roll along the rails, and you flip the junctions to send each one home. Get it right and your score grows. Send a ball the wrong way and you lose a life. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a junction to switch the track • Route each ball to the gate of the same color • Hit 4 matches in a row at a gate to raise its multiplier, up to x4 • A mistake resets the combo, and three mistakes end the run WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • 31 handcrafted levels with more tracks and trickier junctions • Balls come faster the longer you last: a real test of attention and reaction • Beat your high score to unlock new levels • Clean vector design and satisfying sounds • Short sessions, perfect for a coffee break or the commute • Plays offline, no internet needed TRAIN YOUR BRAIN Every level works your concentration, reaction time and planning. Watch several balls at once, think one switch ahead and keep your combo alive.

About

Paper Bin AR

Experience a unique augmented reality game where you throw virtual paper into bins in your own environment. Adjust the challenge by moving the bin and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy realistic graphics and multiple bin options.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality gameplay
  • Play in your own environment
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Realistic graphics
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multiple bin choices
Features
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Meet Paper Bin AR : the first of it's kind Augmented Reality game. Get ready to throw paper in your own environments. Adjust difficulty just by moving the bin around your own environment. Features: - Ultra realistic graphics - Play in your own environment thanks to AR Kit Augmented Reality technology - Easy to learn, intuitive controls - 3 difficulty levels to compete - Global and local real time live leaderboards - Beautfiul graphics - Multiple bins to choose from ( one included for free ) - Daily coins bonuses Download Paper Bin AR now! Note: The Free version may be subject to limitations and the limitations are subject to change. Our standard subscription options are: 1-month Subscription 3-months Subscription 1 Year Subscription * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy: http://www.spookyhousestudios.com/privacy_policy/sh_limited.html Terms of use: http://www.spookyhousestudios.com/legal/sh_limited_subscriptions_terms_of_use.html

Screenshots

This way4 screens
Paper Bin AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: This way at 100% against Paper Bin AR's 58%. This way also leads on ads (none vs shown). Paper Bin AR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. This way sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Paper Bin AR sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

This way ships an update every 4 months, Paper Bin AR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
This way versus Paper Bin AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThis wayPaper Bin AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (791 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better58.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—791 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikita MorozovSH Limited

Customer experience

This way

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paper Bin AR

All ratings791 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive58.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative34.1%

Bugs and requests

This way

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Paper Bin AR

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch
  • AR mode not working
  • Basket movement issues
  • Paper ball physics glitches

Requested features

4 requests
  • More gameplay modes
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • Improved accuracy and controls
  • Unlimited paper balls

In-app purchases

1 purchases

This way

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
10 purchases

Paper Bin AR

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Month Premium user 30% OFF$5.991 Month
  • 1 Week Premium user$7.997 Days
  • 1 week premium user with trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
Show 2 more
  • Premium User 1 Month 3d trial3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Premium User 1 Month$8.991 Month
One-time5
  • Unlock all game modes 30% OFF$0.99
  • Unlimited paper 30% OFF$1.99
  • 30 Gems$1.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads 30% OFF$3.49
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is This way free?
This way is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paper Bin AR free?
Paper Bin AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do This way or Paper Bin AR have ads?
Paper Bin AR shows ads; This way does not.
Which is updated more often, This way or Paper Bin AR?
This way ships an update every 4 months, and Paper Bin AR every 3 months. Most recently, This way was updated on November 1, 2026 and Paper Bin AR on November 11, 2026.

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