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Universal Paperclips™

Universal Paperclips™

You won't be able to stop.

303 ratings
280 reviews
#48 in paid Strategy
🎮 Games
🕹 Simulation
🏰 Strategy
$1.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 14, 2017
  • April 16, 2026

Features

Developer

Everybody House Games, LLC
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About

Become a super-powered AI focused on creating an unstoppable paperclip empire. This idle management strategy simulation game offers full gameplay without ads or in-app purchases.

✓AI paperclip maximization
✓Idle management gameplay
✓Strategy simulation
✓Empire building
✓Full gameplay
✓No ads
✓No in-app purchases
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What users say about Universal Paperclips™

Reviews of Universal Paperclips™ are mostly positive: the game is rated 4.5/5 from 303 App Store ratings. What users like most: simple but addictive gameplay, engaging and clever concept. Top complaints: bugs and glitches, especially in later stages, high battery consumption. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Simple but addictive gameplay
  • 👍Engaging and clever concept
  • 💡Interesting philosophical elements
  • 🚀Surprisingly deep and replayable

Negative things

  • 🐛Bugs and glitches, especially in later stages
  • 🔋High battery consumption
  • 😞Lack of offline progress or background play
  • 😞Poorly optimized for iPad
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What's New in Universal Paperclips™

2.3

April 16, 2026

updated gift shop link

Charts

Top Paid

📉 48-3

Strategy games

This game dropped -3 positions in Strategy games chart.

Last updated on October 15, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 50-4

Simulation games

This game dropped -4 positions in Simulation games chart.

Last updated on October 15, 2026.

Top Paid

📉 132-25

Games

This game dropped -25 positions in Games chart.

Last updated on October 15, 2026.

Top Paid

📊 197

Global

The game has maintained its position at 197 recently.

Last updated on October 15, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Oh no

I think I finished the game.

Edit: I was wrong. This game is awesome
ElsoldadorElsoldador

Years of entertainment

I’ve been playing this game in a browser nearly ten years ago. Now I play it on my phone. It’s great! The map upgrade was a game changer!
justanothernickname76justanothernickname76

I forgot why I paid for this until I redownloaded it

This game has paperclips universally
3BonesJones3BonesJones

Not progressing on a background?

Seriously? That $2 seems like a biggest waste of money in a long while
EnzellEnzell

Brilliant but flawed UI

Ruined by the lack of confirmation popups before destructive actions. Getting Space Exploration also needs way too much tapping, easily fixed by adding 1k and/or max options.
Slarty99Slarty99
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Drones gifts getting stuck at NaN

Bug

Inability to progress past certain stages due to bugs

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when closing and reopening the app

Bug

Resets or loss of progress after updates

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Dark mode option

Feature

Ability to save and resume progress across devices

Feature

Offline/background progress

Feature

Better iPad optimization with multi-column layout

Feature

FAQ

What is this app about?

This app is the official mobile version of a hit browser game where you play as a super-powerful AI whose sole objective is to create an unstoppable paperclip empire. It's an idle, management, strategy, and simulation game.

What are the key features of this game?

Key features include becoming a super-powerful AI, focusing on paperclip maximization, building a massive paperclip empire, and engaging in idle management and strategy gameplay. The game offers full gameplay without any ads or in-app purchases.

How much does this app cost?

This app is a paid application. It offers full gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases, meaning you pay once for the complete experience.

Is this game available on other platforms?

This is the official mobile version of a hit browser game. While the original gained popularity on browsers, this specific application is designed for mobile devices.

What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect an addictive idle and management experience with strategic elements. The core loop involves using your AI intelligence to automate and optimize paperclip production, leading to empire growth.