# Universal Paperclips™ vs Poly Bridge 2

The clearest difference is update cadence: Poly Bridge 2 at monthly against Universal Paperclips™'s every 3 months. Poly Bridge 2 also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Universal Paperclips™ costs $1.99 and Poly Bridge 2 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Universal Paperclips™ against 4.6 for Poly Bridge 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 303 and 276 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Universal Paperclips™'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Poly Bridge 2's.

Universal Paperclips™ ships an update every 3 months, Poly Bridge 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Paperclips™ | Poly Bridge 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-paperclips/id1300634274/reviews) | **[4.6 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-bridge-2/id1524371466/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **303** | 276 |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | **75.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | #111 |
| Size | 73 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Everybody House Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112055587) | [Dry Cactus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197552567) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Paperclips™

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

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · Strategy, #69 Top Paid · Simulation (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


### Poly Bridge 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-bridge-2/id1524371466)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Paid · Puzzle, #177 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Experience a creative engineering challenge by designing and building bridges in this acclaimed simulator. Featuring new levels, mechanics, and a custom physics engine for predictable simulations. Enjoy a new soundtrack with remastered original songs.

**Highlights:** Bridge construction levels, Custom physics engine, New spring material, Original and remastered soundtrack, Creative engineering puzzles

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Engaging and creative
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 💎 Great value for money
- 🧠 Encourages critical thinking
- 🎨 Allows for creative bridge design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🤯 Extremely difficult later levels
- 🔧 Sandbox mode bugs and limitations
- 🕹️ Inconvenient controls on mobile
- 🔍 Lack of in-game guidance/tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset or not saved properly
- Sandbox mode issues (invisible objects, inability to use split joints)
- Graphical glitches (screen flashing when placing springs)
- Crashes on level completion or when loading the game
- Compatibility issues on older/certain iPad models

**Requested features**

- Add leaderboards and community features
- Improve sandbox mode functionality
- Provide more in-depth tutorials
- Add support for controllers
- Expand vehicle and material options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Paperclips™ free?

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

### Is Poly Bridge 2 free?

Poly Bridge 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Universal Paperclips™ or Poly Bridge 2?

Poly Bridge 2 is rated higher. Universal Paperclips™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while Poly Bridge 2 averages 4.6 from 276 ratings.

### Do Universal Paperclips™ or Poly Bridge 2 have ads?

Neither Universal Paperclips™ nor Poly Bridge 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Universal Paperclips™ or Poly Bridge 2?

Universal Paperclips™ ships an update every 3 months, and Poly Bridge 2 monthly. Most recently, Universal Paperclips™ was updated on October 17, 2026 and Poly Bridge 2 on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Universal Paperclips™ or Poly Bridge 2?

Universal Paperclips™ currently peaks at #61 in the App Store charts, and Poly Bridge 2 at #111. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*