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Papers, Please

3909 · Games · Italy store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$3.5K
Likely $1.2K to $10.4K
▼ 29.5% in 15 days
New ratings
+0
in 3 days, 3.8K in total
Rating
4.7 of 5
172 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
1
was 2 on Oct 18, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 25, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$41.5K
Not ranked on Google Play in tracked countries
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
6K to 17.2K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Nigeria #67 Games: Role Playing$3.5K · 100%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (26 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
172
AVG RATING
4.69
PRICE
5,99 €
AGE
11.9y
LAST UPDATE
1196d ago
VERSION
1.4.12
SIZE
62 MB
AGE RATING
17+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
14 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
1 (was 0)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 3 DAYS
-1
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
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
Oct 23, 2026$3.6K a month
Oct 24, 2026$3.6K a month
Oct 25, 2026$3.5K a month
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 26, 2026: not ranked. Now: #67 Games: Role Playing · NG.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
Show daily values
Oct 22, 20263.8K ratings
Oct 23, 20263.8K ratings
Oct 24, 20263.8K ratings
Oct 25, 20263.8K ratings
3.8K on Oct 22, 2026, 3.8K on Oct 25, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

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 4335 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
172 ratings
5★84%
4★8%
3★3%
2★1%
1★3%

What users want

From the latest 371 reviews on the Italy 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, Italy 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.

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Growth research

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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.

vincitore16miglior gioco11del vincitore11gioco11del10gioco del10miglior7vincitore igf5grestin4controllo dei3dei documenti3ministero dell3dell accoglienza3igf eccellenza3vincitore games3games change3controllo3documenti3dell3arstotzka3igf3premio3con3met3

What's new in 1.4.12

Varie piccole correzioni

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

Store description

Un thriller distopico sul controllo dei documenti. Il gioco pluripremiato e acclamato dalla critica, che segue le vicende di un ispettore dell'immigrazione. ______________________________________ "Congratulazioni." "La lotteria del lavoro di ottobre è terminata. È stato estratto il tuo nome." "Fai rapporto al Ministero dell'Accoglienza presso il presidio di frontiera Grestin per il collocamento immediato." "Alla tua famiglia verrà assegnato un appartamento di classe 8 a Grestin Est." "Gloria ad Arstotzka." ______________________________________ Awards ◉ VINCITORE - The New Yorker - Miglior gioco del 2013 ◉ VINCITORE - Wired Magazine - Miglior gioco del 2013 ◉ VINCITORE - Forbes - Miglior gioco indipendente del 2013 ◉ VINCITORE - BAFTA - Strategia e simulazione ◉ VINCITORE - IGF 2014 - Gran premio ◉ VINCITORE - 2014 IGF - Eccellenza nel design ◉ VINCITORE - 2014 IGF - Eccellenza nella narrazione ◉ VINCITORE - GameCity - Premio GameCity 2014 ◉ VINCITORE - SXSW - Innovazione culturale ◉ VINCITORE - GDCA 2014 - Premio all'innovazione ◉ VINCITORE - Games For Change - Il più innovativo del 2014 ◉ VINCITORE - Games For Change - Migliore giocabilità 2014 ◉ VINCITORE - LARA Game Awards - Miglior gioco PC del 2013 ◉ VINCITORE - Ars Technica - Miglior gioco del 2013 ◉ VINCITORE - PC World - Miglior gioco del 2013 ◉ VINCITORE - Destructoid - Miglior gioco PC del 2013 ... e molti altri ______________________________________ Storia Lo stato comunista di Arstotzka è appena uscito da sei anni di guerra con la vicina Kolechia e ha ripreso il controllo legittimo sulla sua metà della città frontaliera di Grestin. Il tuo compito come ispettore sarà di controllare il flusso degli immigrati dalla Kolechia verso la metà Arstotzkana di Grestin. Ma nella folla di visitatori e immigrati in cerca di lavoro si annidano anche contrabbandieri, spie e terroristi. Usando solo i documenti forniti dai viaggiatori e i primitivi sistemi di ispezione, perquisizione e rilevazione delle impronte forniti dal Ministero dell'Accoglienza, sarai tu a decidere chi potrà entrare ad Arstotzka e chi verrà respinto oppure arrestato. ______________________________________ Caratteristiche Comprende il gioco originale completo, con tutti i 31 giorni e i 20 finali. Comprende inoltre il supporto multitouch sbloccabile per velocizzare il controllo dei documenti, una modalità di ispezione avanzata, i risultati ottenuti in Game Center, classifiche, ripresa del gioco a metà giornata e molto altro. ______________________________________ Avvertenza Questo gioco contiene tematiche adulte, immagini di nudo non fotografiche e brevi momenti di violenza con effetto pixelato.

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