Universal Paperclips™ vs Roll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Universal Paperclips™
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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The OFFICIAL mobile version of the hit browser game. No ads, no in-app purchases, full gameplay. "The game is click-crack." - Wired "This paperclip sim will cause your next existential crisis." - VentureBeat "A hopelessly addicting game." - Forbes "A terrifying lesson in how artificial intelligence will make us unnecessary." - Business Insider "If this planet ends up with a tombstone, what is written on the tombstone may be, 'they didn’t really understand what it’s like to be a paperclip maximizer.'" - Eliezer Yudkowsky Become a super-powerful AI who only wants one thing: paperclips. Use your unstoppable intelligence to create a massive paperclip empire in this addictive idle/management/strategy/sim.
Roll
Engage in a relaxing dice-rolling experience where you aim to collect points by rolling dice and strategically upgrading them. This game blends elements of strategy, clicker, and roguelike deckbuilders for a unique dice-building system with deep strategic choices. Enjoy a meditative escape with its minimalistic design and peaceful atmosphere.
- Dice rolling for points
- Dice upgrading system
- Strategy and critical thinking
- Relaxing and meditative experience
- Unique dicebuilding synergies
- Highscore chasing
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In Roll, you have 2500 rolls to collect as many points as possible. Roll your dice to gain points, spend your points to upgrade your dice, and repeat. Borrowing gameplay elements from strategy, clicker, and roguelike deckbuilder genres, Roll creates a perfect balance of relaxation with critical thinking. While the "Clicker"/"Incremental" genre is not known for its variety or depth of game mechanics, Roll offers a unique dicebuilding system which allows you to explore different strategies and synergies between upgrades. Each run will present you with new and interesting decisions creating a huge depth of strategy and keeping the game feeling always fresh. Roll is designed to be a relaxing and meditative experience. Get lost in the satisfying sounds and effects as all your worries melt away. From the minimalistic UI to the slow peaceful music, everything was designed to create the perfect zen environment. If you enjoy building an engine and watching it grow, chasing down highscores, or just need to escape from your own thoughts, then I really hope you'll enjoy my game, Roll. :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Roll at Free against Universal Paperclips™'s $1.99. Roll also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 66%). Universal Paperclips™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Roll is free to download; Universal Paperclips™ costs $1.99 up front. Roll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Universal Paperclips™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Universal Paperclips™ against 4.6 for Roll. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 303 and 439 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Universal Paperclips™'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Roll's.
Universal Paperclips™ ships an update every 3 months, Roll weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Paperclips™ | Roll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (303 ratings) | 4.6 (439 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | 78.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 303 | 439 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 370 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Everybody House Games, LLC | Joseph Anthony Distler |
Customer experience
Universal Paperclips™
Roll
User reviews
Universal Paperclips™
From 303 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple but addictive gameplay
- 👍 Engaging and clever concept
- 💡 Interesting philosophical elements
- 🚀 Surprisingly deep and replayable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially in later stages
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 😞 Lack of offline progress or background play
- 😞 Poorly optimized for iPad
Roll
From 439 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to play
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Unique and innovative
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Limited free content
- 👎 Confusing or overwhelming UI
- 👎 Lack of customization options
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay
Bugs and requests
Universal Paperclips™
Reported bugs
4 issues- 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
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to save and resume progress across devices
- Offline/background progress
- Better iPad optimization with multi-column layout
Roll
Reported bugs
4 issues- Upgrade shop issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Swiping/tapping issues
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Offline mode
- More dice skins and customization
- Sandbox mode with unlimited rolls
- Improved dice management UI
- More detailed stats and analytics
In-app purchases
Universal Paperclips™
No in-app purchases
Roll
- Roll Premium$3.99
Questions
Is Universal Paperclips™ free?
Is Roll free?
Which has better reviews, Universal Paperclips™ or Roll?
Do Universal Paperclips™ or Roll have ads?
Which is updated more often, Universal Paperclips™ or Roll?
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