# Universal Paperclips™ vs Achikaps Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Achikaps Pro at 96% against Universal Paperclips™'s 66%. Achikaps Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Universal Paperclips™'s advantage is ratings volume (313 vs 28) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Universal Paperclips™ costs $1.99 and Achikaps Pro $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Achikaps Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Paperclips™ has 313 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Universal Paperclips™'s written reviews are positive against 96% of Achikaps Pro's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Paperclips™ | Achikaps Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-paperclips/id1300634274/reviews) | **[4.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/achikaps-pro/id1515544461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **313** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | **96.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Everybody House Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112055587) | [Ivan Yakovliev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415296140) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Paperclips™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-paperclips/id1300634274)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Paid · Strategy, #44 Top Paid · Simulation, #113 Top Paid · Games, #188 Top Paid (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** AI paperclip maximization, Idle management gameplay, Strategy simulation, Empire building, Full gameplay, No ads, No in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially in later stages
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 😞 Lack of offline progress or background play
- 😞 Poorly optimized for iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Drones gifts getting stuck at NaN
- Inability to progress past certain stages due to bugs
- Inconsistent behavior when closing and reopening the app
- Resets or loss of progress after updates

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to save and resume progress across devices
- Offline/background progress
- Better iPad optimization with multi-column layout


### Achikaps Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/achikaps-pro/id1515544461)

Engage in a straightforward economic strategy game. Explore campaign and sandbox modes, or unleash your creativity with a level editor. Enjoy a user-friendly interface and fluid animations.

**Highlights:** Easy to learn gameplay, Campaign mode, Sandbox mode, Level editor, Simple UI, Smooth animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Paperclips™ free?

Universal Paperclips™ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Achikaps Pro free?

Achikaps Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Universal Paperclips™ or Achikaps Pro?

Achikaps Pro is rated higher. Universal Paperclips™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while Achikaps Pro averages 4.8 from 28 ratings.

### Do Universal Paperclips™ or Achikaps Pro have ads?

Neither Universal Paperclips™ nor Achikaps Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universal Paperclips™ or Achikaps Pro?

Universal Paperclips™ ships an update every 3 months, and Achikaps Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Universal Paperclips™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Achikaps Pro on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*