# Will It Shred? vs Paper Bad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paper Bad at none against Will It Shred?'s 6. Paper Bad also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Will It Shred?'s advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 375) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Will It Shred? sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Paper Bad asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Will It Shred? against 4.6 for Paper Bad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Will It Shred? has 4K ratings behind it against 375, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Will It Shred?'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Paper Bad's.

Will It Shred? ships an update every 3 months, Paper Bad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Will It Shred? | Paper Bad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-shred/id1500245487/reviews) | **[4.6 (375 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-bad/id1601857046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 375 |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 424 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BoomBit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045926022) | [Entity3 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055360372) |

## What reviewers say

### Will It Shred?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/will-it-shred/id1500245487)

Experience the ultimate ASMR shredding satisfaction by destroying a variety of objects with a powerful shredder. Upgrade your shredder to increase damage and speed, earning gold to unlock more items to destroy. It's a relaxing way to blow off steam and enjoy the mesmerizing process of shredding.

**Highlights:** Realistic shredding simulation, Variety of objects to shred, Shredder upgrades (damage, speed), Earn gold and unlock items, ASMR sound effects, Relaxing gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Spins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small gold pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto shred | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium gold pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Big gold pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying shredding experience
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 💡 Realistic shredding simulation
- 🚀 Good progression and unlocks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💸 Too many ads and in-app purchases
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 👎 Repetitive and gets boring

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when trying to access store
- Rewards and bonuses not working as expected
- Connectivity issues and 'no internet' errors
- Shredded items getting stuck or not registering

**Requested features**

- Add more variety of items to shred
- Improve ad implementation and reduce frequency
- Introduce new gameplay modes or challenges
- Add option to save progress and resume later


### Paper Bad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-bad/id1601857046)

Engage in a destructive delivery mission by throwing papers to smash objects. Aim carefully to cause maximum chaos and destruction. Experience the satisfaction of watching everything crumble.

**Highlights:** Throw papers to smash objects, Complete delivery rounds, Cause maximum damage, Satisfying destruction physics, Destructive gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Will It Shred? free?

Will It Shred? is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paper Bad free?

Paper Bad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Will It Shred? or Paper Bad?

Paper Bad is rated higher. Will It Shred? averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Paper Bad averages 4.6 from 375 ratings.

### Do Will It Shred? or Paper Bad have ads?

Both Will It Shred? and Paper Bad show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Will It Shred? or Paper Bad?

Will It Shred? ships an update every 3 months, and Paper Bad every 2 weeks. Most recently, Will It Shred? was updated on October 22, 2026 and Paper Bad on October 20, 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.*