# Papers, Please vs Yes, Your Grace

The clearest difference is price: Yes, Your Grace at Free against Papers, Please's $4.99. Yes, Your Grace also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 1.2K). Papers, Please's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Yes, Your Grace is free to download; Papers, Please costs $4.99 up front. Yes, Your Grace sells 2 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 Yes, Your Grace. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yes, Your Grace has 6.4K 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 77% of Yes, Your Grace's.

Papers, Please ships an update weekly, Yes, Your Grace every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Papers, Please | Yes, Your Grace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papers-please/id935216956/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yes-your-grace/id6468678719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **6.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 76.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 764 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [3909](https://appshunter.io/developer/541419307) | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) |

## What reviewers say

### Papers, Please

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Role Playing, #26 Top Paid · Simulation, #56 Top Paid · Games, #89 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


### Yes, Your Grace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yes-your-grace/id6468678719)

Manage a medieval kingdom by advising petitioners and making difficult choices. Balance resource management with the needs of your people and family. Navigate political alliances and prepare for battle in a world inspired by Slavic folklore.

**Highlights:** Kingdom management, Petitioner advice, Resource management, Family support, Character stories, Battle preparation, Political alliances

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Game Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Captivating story
- 👍 Unique characters and dialogue
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and design
- 🤔 Impactful decision-making
- 🎢 Emotional rollercoaster

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires online connection to verify purchase
- 🔁 Limited replayability
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 💰 Expensive for a mobile game

**Reported bugs**

- Save data loss or corruption
- Game freezing or crashing at certain points

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- More branching storylines and outcomes
- Expanded kingdom management features
- Sequel or DLC content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Papers, Please free?

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

### Is Yes, Your Grace free?

Yes, Your Grace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Papers, Please or Yes, Your Grace?

Yes, Your Grace is rated higher. Papers, Please averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Yes, Your Grace averages 4.8 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do Papers, Please or Yes, Your Grace have ads?

Neither Papers, Please nor Yes, Your Grace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Papers, Please or Yes, Your Grace?

Papers, Please ships an update weekly, and Yes, Your Grace every 6 days. Most recently, Papers, Please was updated on October 24, 2026 and Yes, Your Grace on October 24, 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.*