# Universal Paperclips™ vs Roll

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Paperclips™ | Roll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-paperclips/id1300634274/reviews) | **[4.6 (439 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll/id6452083813/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 303 | **439** |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | **78.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 370 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Everybody House Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112055587) | [Joseph Anthony Distler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698740947) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Paperclips™

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

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Paid · Simulation, #25 Top Paid · Strategy, #59 Top Paid · Games, #100 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


### Roll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roll/id6452083813)

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.

**Highlights:** Dice rolling for points, Dice upgrading system, Strategy and critical thinking, Relaxing and meditative experience, Unique dicebuilding synergies, Highscore chasing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roll Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to play
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Unique and innovative

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Limited free content
- 👎 Confusing or overwhelming UI
- 👎 Lack of customization options
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade shop issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Swiping/tapping issues
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More dice skins and customization
- Sandbox mode with unlimited rolls
- Improved dice management UI
- More detailed stats and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Universal Paperclips™ free?

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

### Is Roll free?

Roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Universal Paperclips™ or Roll?

Roll is rated higher. Universal Paperclips™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while Roll averages 4.6 from 439 ratings.

### Do Universal Paperclips™ or Roll have ads?

Neither Universal Paperclips™ nor Roll shows ads.

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

Universal Paperclips™ ships an update every 3 months, and Roll weekly. Most recently, Universal Paperclips™ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Roll on September 23, 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.*