# Papers, Please vs Bad Credit? No Problem!

The clearest difference is price: Bad Credit? No Problem! at Free against Papers, Please's $4.99. Bad Credit? No Problem! also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Papers, Please's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Bad Credit? No Problem! is free to download; Papers, Please costs $4.99 up front. Bad Credit? No Problem! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Papers, Please asks for nothing beyond the download.

Papers, Please holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Papers, Please's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bad Credit? No Problem!'s.

Papers, Please ships an update weekly, Bad Credit? No Problem! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Papers, Please | Bad Credit? No Problem! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papers-please/id935216956/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-credit-no-problem/id1518821090/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 74.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | #119 |
| Size | 62 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [3909](https://appshunter.io/developer/541419307) | [FOORBYTES, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315391501) |

## What reviewers say

### Papers, Please

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Role Playing, #23 Top Paid · Simulation, #48 Top Paid · Games, #73 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


### Bad Credit? No Problem!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-credit-no-problem/id1518821090)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Step into the role of a title loan agent with a 14-day probation period. Review applications, make critical decisions impacting clients' lives, and balance your boss's demands with ethical considerations. Survive probation to unlock an endless survival mode.

**Highlights:** Title loan agent simulation, Decision-making gameplay, Ethical dilemmas, Survival mode, Halloween event, Cloud saving

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Hints x10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash Doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Hints x30 | $2.49 | one-time |
| Buy Hints x50 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 🎨 Appealing pixel art style
- 💰 No ads or pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕹️ Reminds players of Papers, Please

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Strict time limits and limited retries
- 🔁 Repetitive and can get monotonous
- 🤔 Some unclear or confusing mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent income requirements
- Issues with correctly identifying valid applications

**Requested features**

- More game modes and content updates
- Ability to skip or continue from previous days
- Improved tutorial or onboarding process
- Customization options for the office and character


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Papers, Please free?

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

### Is Bad Credit? No Problem! free?

Bad Credit? No Problem! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Papers, Please or Bad Credit? No Problem!?

Papers, Please is rated higher. Papers, Please averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Bad Credit? No Problem! averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Papers, Please or Bad Credit? No Problem! have ads?

Neither Papers, Please nor Bad Credit? No Problem! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Papers, Please or Bad Credit? No Problem!?

Papers, Please ships an update weekly, and Bad Credit? No Problem! daily. Most recently, Papers, Please was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bad Credit? No Problem! on October 20, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Papers, Please or Bad Credit? No Problem!?

Papers, Please currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and Bad Credit? No Problem! at #119. 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.*