# Locked vs Universal Paperclips™

The clearest difference is rating: Universal Paperclips™ at 4.5 against Locked's 3.5. Universal Paperclips™ also leads on ratings volume (303 vs 2) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). Locked's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Universal Paperclips™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Universal Paperclips™ has 303 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Locked ships an update every 3 weeks, Universal Paperclips™ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Locked | Universal Paperclips™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locked/id330807045/reviews) | **[4.5 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-paperclips/id1300634274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **303** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#54** |
| Size | 7 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien BUET](https://appshunter.io/developer/321941181) | [Everybody House Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112055587) |

## What reviewers say

### Locked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locked/id330807045)

A Master Mind-style puzzle game where players guess numerical combinations to unlock various padlocks. Challenge friends with your high scores and quick unlock times.

**Highlights:** Master Mind-style gameplay, Unlock various padlocks, Millions of possibilities, Colored button interface, Tutorial for guidance, Challenge friends, Track personal best scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Universal Paperclips™

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

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Paid · Strategy, #60 Top Paid · Simulation, #161 Top Paid · Games (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 Locked free?

Locked costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Universal Paperclips™ free?

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

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

Universal Paperclips™ is rated higher. Locked averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Universal Paperclips™ averages 4.5 from 303 ratings.

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

Neither Locked nor Universal Paperclips™ shows ads.

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

Locked ships an update every 3 weeks, and Universal Paperclips™ every 3 months. Most recently, Locked was updated on September 29, 2026 and Universal Paperclips™ on October 15, 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.*