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Papers, Please

3909 · Games · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$2.7K
Likely $906 to $8.2K
▲ 16.6% in 11 days
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.7 of 5
1.2K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 1 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$32.6K
Both stores combined. Small app estimate, so no split per store
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
42.8K to 122.2K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Mexico #99 Games: Role Playing (Play)$2.7K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (17 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
1.2K
AVG RATING
4.72
PRICE
$4.99
AGE
11.9y
LAST UPDATE
1194d ago
VERSION
1.4.12
SIZE
62 MB
AGE RATING
17+

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
11 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
2 (was 0)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$8K a month
Sep 25, 2026$8K a month
Sep 26, 2026$7.2K a month
Sep 27, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 28, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 29, 2026not in a grossing chart
Sep 30, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 1, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 2, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 3, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 4, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 5, 2026$3.6K a month
Oct 6, 2026$3.5K a month
Oct 7, 2026$3.5K a month
Oct 8, 2026$2.5K a month
Oct 9, 2026$2.5K a month
Oct 10, 2026$4.9K a month
Oct 11, 2026$4.9K a month
Oct 12, 2026$3.5K a month
Oct 13, 2026$2.4K a month
Oct 14, 2026$1.5K a month
Oct 15, 2026$511 a month
Oct 16, 2026$5.2K a month
Oct 17, 2026$3.9K a month
Oct 18, 2026$6.2K a month
Oct 19, 2026$1.2K a month
Oct 20, 2026$5.8K a month
Oct 21, 2026$5.7K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: not ranked. Now: #84 Games: Role Playing · AR.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
No in-app purchases
Earns from its upfront price, ads or payments outside the store.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.6 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average4.3 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share12%
From the latest 371 written reviews, covering 4332 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases7 days
From the last 10 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
1.2K ratings
5★87%
4★5%
3★4%
2★1%
1★3%

What users want

From the latest 371 reviews on the United States App Store, Dec 12, 2014 to Oct 18, 2026: 12% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription27%

12 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I payed money for this name to not let me get past day two because i can't do anything about this dude not having any papers it just won't let me do anything it's dumb
★★★★★ Personally, I would waste your money on this game unless you like an uphill battle against overwhelming odds plus really boring play.
★★★★★ The game itself great. But I was really disappointed with the story. After playing this for about 2 hours I got the 4th ending. The game felt too quick and it wasn't long enough to satisfy me. You should play this game…
Bugs, things not working9%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Got an iPhone 15 pro max and the game will not work. Tried restarting phone…nothing. Uninstalled and reinstalled…nada. I paid for an app that will not work!
★★★★★ Good game and all but i get stuck everytime and if your recreating the game make it 2$ by all of the bugs
★★★★★ Incredibly stupid that the game does not work in landscape orientation mode.
Crashes and freezes7%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The gun highlights when I select it and freezes.
★★★★★ But because the limited memory issues of the original iPad, it crashes frequently, and can only complete half the levels, missing where the most interesting scenarios are likely featured.
★★★★★ Crashes every time I open it waste of money.
Missing features7%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I found the mechanics to be lacking and the fun factor (if such a thing is possible in a dystopian environment) all but completely missing.
★★★★★ But because the limited memory issues of the original iPad, it crashes frequently, and can only complete half the levels, missing where the most interesting scenarios are likely featured.
★★★★★ I played for quite a while thinking I was missing something.
Worse after an update5%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Let me know if an update adding the option is coming up.
★★★★★ GAME HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED FOR 2 YEARS!!
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • I wish the devs would fix this. 2★, Oct 18, 2026
  • Please allow that on iPad! 3★, Nov 11, 2024
  • I wish the stories were longer, but, I still love it. 5★, Sep 25, 2024
  • The game is great, but for iPad it needs a landscape mode. 4★, Sep 11, 2024
  • Love them game I spend hours on it, it would be nice though to not have to swipe to get to the book from the passport or if you can turn your phone to the side and be able to stack the passports on the book like in the… 5★, Aug 29, 2024
  • Also add some more decor for like the stamps and the desk for people to use. 5★, Jun 30, 2024
  • Increased time per level to make up for the awkward control scheme should have been your first thought. 3★, Apr 5, 2024
  • i wish we could play in landscape mode, and i wish if it had an iphone version with some interface rework to fit it better with cloud syncing, other than that its a very fun game 5★, Jan 1, 2023
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
waste of money5
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive27%

80 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I really enjoyed this game!
★★★★★ Really enjoying the game so far…definitely makes you dot your Is and cross your Ts.
★★★★★ This game was extremely fun, it has a good plot, not too easy, and every choice decides your fate the graphics are good and runs very smoothly.
Worth the money5%

16 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ My first review and this one is worth it!
★★★★★ Love to play it in my free time.
★★★★★ I bought this game on my iPad. It's fun. Last week the developers added iPhone support but you'll need to buy the game all over again. Wow!
Easy to use5%

14 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ This game was extremely fun, it has a good plot, not too easy, and every choice decides your fate the graphics are good and runs very smoothly.
★★★★★ this game is overall amazing First time I downloaded this game I was hooked for 5 hrs straight this game has a lot of fun mechanics to it and really catches that theme of border crossing roleplay the fact that there…
★★★★★ Papers, Please is very reminiscent of chess, it's easy to pick up and very hard to master.
Looks great4%

11 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ And the UI is absolutely amazing!
★★★★★ The person, or people, behind this have made many design choices to fit it in a traditional portrait orientation rather than landscape.
★★★★★ i wish we could play in landscape mode, and i wish if it had an iphone version with some interface rework to fit it better with cloud syncing, other than that its a very fun game
Fast2%

5 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Also there's this small glitch that IF you want someone's fingerprints or you wanna search them, if you tap too fast, for some reason it detains them.
★★★★★ Despite the seemingly tedious nature of the tasks, it requires keen eyes and quick reactions.
★★★★★ If you want a quick fix you probably won't.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Oct 18, 2026
No landscape option

For a game only a few years old, I don’t understand why it can only be played in portrait mode. Not great for iPad. I wish the devs would fix this.

★★★★★Sep 24, 2026
Best game ever

Hello inspector. We have audited your activities for the past 20 years. There are some anomalies. But you have served Arstotzka well. We will overlook these small transgressions… You have been cleared of any suspicion. Glory to Arstotzka.

★★★★★Sep 18, 2026
Please update

Please update for more of the newer devices. A screen update 🙏 something to fix that the iOS island/pill notch isn’t in the way of the game.

★★★★★Sep 1, 2026
Bring it to Mac please!!!

I love the game absolutely I really do I just wish that it was playable on Mac too

★★★★★Aug 21, 2026
不支持横屏

不支持横屏

★★★★★Aug 11, 2026
Stale Propaganda

Child level memory game. Communism is when authoritarianism.

Store screenshots

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App Store ads

Apple Search Ads this app ran in the last 90 days, from Apple's public ad repository.

No App Store ads in the EU
None in the last 90 days.

Apple only publishes ads shown in the EU (EU Digital Services Act), with a 7 day delay. An app that advertises only outside the EU shows nothing here.

Growth research

Where this app is buying and earning its users. Each link opens pre filtered.

Meta Ad Library ↗Active Facebook and Instagram adsTikTok Creative Center ↗Top performing TikTok adsTikTok creators ↗Organic videos mentioning the appInstagram ↗Reels and posts under its hashtagYouTube ↗Reviews, tutorials and ShortsDeveloper site ↗Landing page and pricing

ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

game13best game10best9grestin4winner4ministry admission3prize winner3winner igf3innovation award3games change3change best3award3border3arstotzka3games3inspector2complete2ministry2admission2provided2awards2magazine2prize2excellence2

What's new in 1.4.12

Various small fixes

Released Dec 12, 2014. Current version shipped Jul 17, 2023.

Store description

A dystopian document thriller. The award-winning, critically-acclaimed border inspector game. ______________________________________ "Congratulations." "The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled." "For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint." "An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling." "Glory to Arstotzka." ______________________________________ Awards ◉ Best Game of 2013 - The New Yorker ◉ Best Game of 2013 - Wired Magazine ◉ Top Indie Game 2013 - Forbes Magazine ◉ Best Strategy & Simulation Game 2014 - BAFTA ◉ Grand Prize Winner 2014 - Independent Games Festival ◉ Excellence in Design Winner - IGF 2014 ◉ Excellence in Narrative Winner - IGF 2014 ◉ GameCity Prize Winner 2014 - GameCity ◉ Cultural Innovation Award 2013 - SXSW ◉ Best PC Game 2014 - LARA Game Awards ◉ Innovation Award - GDCA 2014 ◉ Most Innovative 2014 - Games For Change ◉ Best Gameplay 2014 - Games For Change ◉ Best Game of 2013 - Ars Technica ◉ Best Game of 2013 - PC World ◉ Best PC Game of 2013 - Destructoid ◉ Best Story of 2013 - Destructoid ... and more ______________________________________ Story The communist state of Arstotzka has just ended a 6-year war with neighboring Kolechia and reclaimed its rightful half of the border town, Grestin. Your job as immigration inspector is to control the flow of people entering the Arstotzkan side of Grestin from Kolechia. Among the throngs of immigrants and visitors looking for work are hidden smugglers, spies, and terrorists. Using only the documents provided by travelers and the Ministry of Admission's primitive inspect, search, and fingerprint systems you must decide who can enter Arstotzka and who will be turned away or arrested. ______________________________________ Features Includes the complete original game with all 31 days and 20 endings. Also adds unlockable multitouch support for faster paperwork, an enhanced inspection mode, Game Center achievements, leaderboards, mid-day resume, and more. ______________________________________ Warning This game contains mature themes, non-photographic nudity, and brief moments of pixelated violence.

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