# Universal Paperclips™ vs check

The clearest difference is review sentiment: check at 100% against Universal Paperclips™'s 66%. check also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Universal Paperclips™'s advantage is ratings volume (313 vs 1) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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 313 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 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Universal Paperclips™ | check |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-paperclips/id1300634274/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-minimal-chess/id6753896421/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **313** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#43** | — |
| Size | 73 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Everybody House Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112055587) | [Arjun Mahanti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028057606) |

## What reviewers say

### Universal Paperclips™

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

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Paid · Strategy, #47 Top Paid · Simulation, #111 Top Paid · Games, #192 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


### check

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-minimal-chess/id6753896421)

A streamlined chess application for playing live games, practicing tactics, and reviewing matches. Offers customizable clocks and board themes for a focused experience.

**Highlights:** Live online games, Computer challenges, Local multiplayer, Tactical puzzles, Game review, Customizable chess clock, Board themes

**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 check free?

check costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

check is rated higher. Universal Paperclips™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while check averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Universal Paperclips™ nor check shows ads.

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

Universal Paperclips™ ships an update every 3 months, and check every 2 weeks. Most recently, Universal Paperclips™ was updated on October 21, 2026 and check on October 12, 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.*