Clocks and Blocks vs Thread Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clocks and Blocks
Tap to shoot and destroy blocks in this addictively simple arcade game. Navigate dozens of challenging levels, from hard to crazy, and aim to earn all the stars.
- Tap to shoot
- Destroy blocks
- Dozens of levels
- Challenging gameplay
- Star collection
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Accuracy is everything in this addictively simple arcade game! Tap to shoot and destroy the blocks. The game contains dozens of levels. Some levels are hard and some are crazy! Can you earn all stars?
Thread Merge
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Relax and enjoy the satisfying world of spools and colors! Drag to merge spools, create loops of the same color, and collect them to complete each level. Every level brings a new map layout and vibrant color combinations to challenge your merging and knitting skills! 1. Core Gameplay - Drag to move and merge two spools - Match more than 3 same-color loops to collect spools. - Collect required spools by color to pass levels 2. Powerful Items - Bomb: Match 5 loops to create a bomb. Tap to explode nearby spools. - Rocket: Match 6 loops to create a rocket. Tap to clear a full row. - Rainbow Spool: Match 7 loops to create. Merge with any color to collect all spools of that color on the map. 3. New Challenges - 3-Color Spool: One spool, three color layers—plan carefully! - Black Spool: Merge adjacent spools to unlock - Tied Spool: Cut it loose by merging nearby - Wooden Block: Break by merging next to it Get ready to unwind, strategize, and dive into the colorful loop of Thread Merge!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thread Merge at none against Clocks and Blocks's 2. Thread Merge also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months). Clocks and Blocks's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Clocks and Blocks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Thread Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Clocks and Blocks ships an update every 6 months, Thread Merge daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clocks and Blocks | Thread Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Akopov | Luc Vu |
In-app purchases
Clocks and Blocks
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Unlock all levels$1.99
Thread Merge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Clocks and Blocks free?
Is Thread Merge free?
Do Clocks and Blocks or Thread Merge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Clocks and Blocks or Thread Merge?
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