# Doomsday Clicker vs Clicker Fred

The clearest difference is rating: Doomsday Clicker at 4.6 against Clicker Fred's 4.0. Doomsday Clicker also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 65) and review sentiment (78% vs 63%). Clicker Fred's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doomsday Clicker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Clicker Fred sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Doomsday Clicker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doomsday Clicker has 3.2K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Doomsday Clicker's written reviews are positive against 63% of Clicker Fred's.

Doomsday Clicker ships an update every 3 months, Clicker Fred every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doomsday Clicker | Clicker Fred |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomsday-clicker/id1073501073/reviews)** | [4.0 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicker-fred/id1141534967/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 63.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [PikPok](https://appshunter.io/developer/323296229) | [Dedalord S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/378692856) |

## What reviewers say

### Doomsday Clicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomsday-clicker/id1073501073)

Tap to build and expand an underground shelter to house survivors after global destruction. Grow your bunker, earn coins, and discover quirky surprises. Destroy and rebuild the world repeatedly for escalating profits.

**Highlights:** Tap to build and expand underground shelter, Earn coins by housing survivors, Collect bonuses from visitors, Spin a wheel for productivity boosts, Destroy and rebuild the world for profit, Discover quirky surprises and characters

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 830 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Stash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Doomsdog | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1150 Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and music
- 💎 Satisfying progression and upgrades
- 🕹️ Simple yet engaging mechanics
- 🎨 Charming and humorous visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 💰 Imbalanced upgrade costs at higher levels
- 🤖 Issues with ad-based rewards not working properly

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent mutant/human gain rates
- Upgrade costs not scaling properly
- Ads not providing expected rewards

**Requested features**

- More variety in rooms and bunkers
- Additional game modes or challenges
- Ability to skip or fast-forward certain tasks
- Better cloud save/restore functionality


### Clicker Fred

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicker-fred/id1141534967)

Automate resource collection by hiring and improving "Freds" to do the work for you. Build an infernal business empire by capturing and exploiting individuals from parallel dimensions to gather wealth. Upgrade their survivability to maximize your riches.

**Highlights:** Build and grow an infernal business, Capture and exploit Freds, Gather wealth automatically, Improve Fred survivability, Explore infernal wastes

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rebel Force Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Horn of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doomsday Clicker free?

Doomsday Clicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clicker Fred free?

Clicker Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doomsday Clicker or Clicker Fred?

Doomsday Clicker is rated higher. Doomsday Clicker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Clicker Fred averages 4.0 from 65 ratings.

### Do Doomsday Clicker or Clicker Fred have ads?

Doomsday Clicker shows ads; Clicker Fred does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doomsday Clicker or Clicker Fred?

Doomsday Clicker ships an update every 3 months, and Clicker Fred every 9 days. Most recently, Doomsday Clicker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Clicker Fred on October 21, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*