# Traffic Rush vs Universal Paperclips™

Traffic Rush and Universal Paperclips™ both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Traffic Rush's written reviews are positive against 66% of Universal Paperclips™'s. Traffic Rush also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Universal Paperclips™'s advantage is chart position (#29 vs #151). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Traffic Rush costs $0.99 and Universal Paperclips™ $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Traffic Rush against 4.5 for Universal Paperclips™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 540 and 316 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Traffic Rush's written reviews are positive against 66% of Universal Paperclips™'s.

Traffic Rush ships an update every 6 months, Universal Paperclips™ every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Traffic Rush | Universal Paperclips™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (540 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-rush/id322423174/reviews) | **[4.5 (316 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-paperclips/id1300634274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **540** | 316 |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #151 | **#29** |
| Size | 9 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) | [Everybody House Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112055587) |

## What reviewers say

### Traffic Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traffic-rush/id322423174)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Strategy, #182 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Direct vehicles and trains across intersections to prevent crashes. This engaging puzzle game offers two distinct modes and challenges players with increasing traffic intensity. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, providing a fun and strategic gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Direct vehicles and trains, Prevent traffic crashes, Two game modes: Traffic Rush and Rail Rush, Game Center integration, Universal app support, Widescreen compatibility

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple but fun concept
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 👍 Great for quick play sessions
- 🚀 Challenging but rewarding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty progression could be improved
- 🔍 Lack of new content or updates
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🔍 Small screen size makes it hard to see vehicles

**Reported bugs**

- Swipe controls not always responsive
- Crashes on newer iOS devices
- Incompatibility issues with certain iPhone models

**Requested features**

- Add different difficulty levels or modes
- Introduce new gameplay elements like traffic lights or obstacles
- Allow listening to own music while playing
- Implement a level builder or editor
- Add more vehicles, locations, or themes


### Universal Paperclips™

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

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Strategy, #36 Top Paid · Simulation, #81 Top Paid · Games, #124 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Traffic Rush free?

Traffic Rush costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Universal Paperclips™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Traffic Rush or Universal Paperclips™?

Universal Paperclips™ is rated higher. Traffic Rush averages 4.5 out of 5 from 540 ratings, while Universal Paperclips™ averages 4.5 from 316 ratings.

### Do Traffic Rush or Universal Paperclips™ have ads?

Neither Traffic Rush nor Universal Paperclips™ shows ads.

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

Traffic Rush ships an update every 6 months, and Universal Paperclips™ every 3 months. Most recently, Traffic Rush was updated on November 13, 2026 and Universal Paperclips™ on November 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Traffic Rush or Universal Paperclips™?

Traffic Rush currently peaks at #151 in the App Store charts, and Universal Paperclips™ at #29. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*