Universal Paperclips™ vs Straitsweeper
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Straitsweeper
Read full descriptionHide full description
A twist on a classic inspired by the Strait of Hormuz. Clear a safe path for a tanker through a mine-laden strait. Adds real-time tension to classic Minesweeper-style gameplay.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Straitsweeper at Free against Universal Paperclips™'s $1.99. Universal Paperclips™'s advantage is chart position (#42 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Straitsweeper is free to download; Universal Paperclips™ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Universal Paperclips™ | Straitsweeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (303 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 303 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #42 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Everybody House Games, LLC | smol farm LLC |
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
Straitsweeper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Universal Paperclips™
No in-app purchases
Straitsweeper
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Universal Paperclips™ free?
Is Straitsweeper free?
Do Universal Paperclips™ or Straitsweeper have ads?
Other comparisons
