# Papers, Please vs Rebel Inc.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Papers, Please at none against Rebel Inc.'s 10. Papers, Please also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#7 vs #34). Rebel Inc.'s advantage is ratings volume (42K vs 1.2K) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Papers, Please costs $4.99 and Rebel Inc. $1.99 up front. Rebel Inc. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Papers, Please asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Papers, Please against 4.8 for Rebel Inc.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rebel Inc. has 42K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Papers, Please's written reviews are positive against 89% of Rebel Inc.'s.

Papers, Please ships an update weekly, Rebel Inc. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Papers, Please | Rebel Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papers-please/id935216956/reviews) | **[4.8 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebel-inc/id1439187947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **42K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #34 |
| Size | 62 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [3909](https://appshunter.io/developer/541419307) | [Ndemic Creations](https://appshunter.io/developer/525818842) |

## What reviewers say

### Papers, Please

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papers-please/id935216956)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Role Playing, #18 Top Paid · Simulation, #44 Top Paid · Games, #79 Top Paid (US App Store)

Step into the shoes of a border inspector in a dystopian communist state. Examine documents, interrogate travelers, and decide who is allowed to enter. Your choices impact your family's survival and the fate of the nation.

**Highlights:** Dystopian border inspector simulation, Document examination and verification, Interrogation and decision-making, Multiple endings based on choices, Unlockable multitouch support, Game Center achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rebel Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebel-inc/id1439187947)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Strategy, #38 Top Paid · Simulation, #101 Top Paid · Games, #159 Top Paid (US App Store)

Engage in a deep political and military simulation to stabilize a country after conflict. Balance military and civilian needs to gain public support and defeat insurgents. This critically acclaimed game offers a strategic challenge inspired by modern counter-insurgency.

**Highlights:** Stabilize 10 richly modeled regions, Counter insurgency tactics, Fund local government initiatives, Hyper-realistic world, Intelligent AI, 9 unique governors, Campaign mode operations

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Black Caves Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Azure Dam Expansion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Region Tour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Early Unlock Cheats (discount) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Campaign + Challenge | $4.99 | one-time |
| Command Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Command Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Early Unlock Cheats | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Advisors Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |
| Command Pack | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Solid gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Insurgents too powerful
- 🕰️ Slow progress/reputation loss
- 💰 Difficult without paying for extras
- 🤯 Overwhelming difficulty
- 🤖 Unbalanced AI/mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Insurgents escaping too easily
- Reputation loss issues
- Inconsistent difficulty scaling

**Requested features**

- More map/scenario options
- Ability to play as insurgents
- Customizable military units
- Improved tutorial/explanations
- Ability to save/continue games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Papers, Please free?

Papers, Please costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rebel Inc. free?

Rebel Inc. costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Papers, Please or Rebel Inc.?

Rebel Inc. is rated higher. Papers, Please averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Rebel Inc. averages 4.8 from 42K ratings.

### Do Papers, Please or Rebel Inc. have ads?

Neither Papers, Please nor Rebel Inc. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Papers, Please or Rebel Inc.?

Papers, Please ships an update weekly, and Rebel Inc. monthly. Most recently, Papers, Please was updated on October 29, 2026 and Rebel Inc. on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Papers, Please or Rebel Inc.?

Papers, Please currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Rebel Inc. at #34. 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.*