# Universal Paperclips™

> You won't be able to stop.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1300634274](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1300634274)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1300634274`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Everybody House Games, LLC
- **Category:** Simulation
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (311 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-16
- **First published:** 2017-11-14
- **Size:** 73 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/universal-paperclips/id1300634274)
- **Website:** [http://everybodyhousegames.com/](http://everybodyhousegames.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://everybodyhousegames.com/privacy\_policy.htm](https://everybodyhousegames.com/privacy_policy.htm)

## Description

The OFFICIAL mobile version of the hit browser game, delivered without ads or in-app purchases and with full, uninterrupted gameplay. Build a paperclip empire through idle/management/strategy as you guide an increasingly powerful AI.

Praised by Wired, VentureBeat, Forbes, Business Insider, and more, this mobile edition preserves the depth, humor, and addictive challenge of the original.

## Rankings

- #89,436 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall sentiment is highly positive: many users call it surprisingly deep and story-driven, with an addictive, hourlong appeal and good value as a one-time purchase. The strongest downsides cited are the lack of a dark mode, no save/progress persistence, and clunky mobile UI. Occasional bugs in space-age progression also surface. The game is praised for its design and writing, but these accessibility and reliability issues limit its appeal for some players.

### Pros

- Deep, story-driven idle experience with meaningful narrative beyond simple numbers.
- Addictive and engaging; users can lose hours to it.
- Simple, minimalist design with an authentic feel from the developers.
- Solid value as a one-time purchase.
- Long-lasting appeal and nostalgia for classic PC/browser origins.

### Cons

- Lacks a dark mode/theme support (repeatedly requested).
- No save feature or progress persistence; starting over after reset or reinstall is a major frustration.
- Mobile UI is fiddly: too many taps to interact with prices and limited resizing/scrolling compared to the browser version.
- Occasional bugs in space-age progression (energy/clips conditions) disrupt progression.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1300634274)