Hole.io vs Paper.io 2

How do Hole.io and Paper.io 2 compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Hole.io	Paper.io 2
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	easy	medium
Ad intensity	high	high
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	low
Typical session	short	short
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.5 / 5
Ratings count	1,971,887	2,788,126
Reviews say	What players like Satisfying core gameplay mechanic Simple, intuitive controls Quick casual sessions Common complaints Excessive ads every 1-2 minutes Ads interrupt gameplay mid-match Expensive $9.99 offline/ad-free pack	What players like Smooth, satisfying arcade gameplay Endless progression with new maps/skins Works offline without WiFi Common complaints Ads interrupt gameplay constantly (2-3 per 3 mins) Ads appear during revive sequences without proper flow Unbalanced superpowers (bunny skin overpowered)

Hole.io — Swallow entire cities with an expanding black hole in this satisfying, relaxing casual game. (rated easy difficulty, high ad pressure) Paper.io 2 — Draw your territory across the arena in frantic real-time multiplayer .io battles. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.