Universal Paperclips™ vs check
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.
check
A streamlined chess application for playing live games, practicing tactics, and reviewing matches. Offers customizable clocks and board themes for a focused experience.
- Live online games
- Computer challenges
- Local multiplayer
- Tactical puzzles
- Game review
- Customizable chess clock
- Board themes
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chess, without the clutter. check is a focused place to play, practice, and review chess. start a live game, challenge the computer, share one device, solve a quick tactic, or use the built-in clock at the board. PLAY YOUR WAY • Find players, send invites, and play live online games with real-time moves. • Take on Stockfish with four strength choices, from beginner to expert. • Play local chess with another person on the same device. • Leave a computer, local, or online game and resume it from the main screen. SHARPEN YOUR TACTICS • Solve 600 tactical positions across mate, best-move, material, and defense challenges. • Choose a difficulty from beginner through expert. • Ask for a hint when you need a nudge. REVIEW THE GAME • Turn on move ratings during computer games for immediate feedback. • Replay computer and local games move by move with concise notes. • Revisit the board position behind every move. BRING YOUR OWN CLOCK • Use a dedicated digital or analog chess clock for over-the-board games. • Start with bullet, blitz, and rapid presets, or create your own. • Choose sudden death, Fischer increment, Bronstein delay, or US delay. MAKE IT YOURS • Choose from monochrome and color board themes. • Use light or dark mode while keeping the board front and center. No ads. No clutter. Just chess.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: check at 5.0 against Universal Paperclips™'s 4.5. check also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Universal Paperclips™'s advantage is ratings volume (303 vs 1) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Universal Paperclips™ costs $1.99 and check $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
check holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Paperclips™ has 303 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of check's.
Universal Paperclips™ ships an update every 3 months, check every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Universal Paperclips™ | check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (303 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 303 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #46 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Everybody House Games, LLC | Arjun Mahanti |
Customer experience
Universal Paperclips™
check
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
check
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Universal Paperclips™
No in-app purchases
check
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Universal Paperclips™ free?
Is check free?
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Do Universal Paperclips™ or check have ads?
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