Comparison

Clocker vs Methods2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clocker

A puzzle game where you control two characters in turns to solve time-based puzzles and advance a heartwarming story. Explore unique time mechanics and a hand-drawn art style in this adventure.

Highlights
  • Dual protagonists narrative
  • Time pause mechanics
  • Timeline manipulation
  • Complex logic framework
  • Artistic hand-drawn style
  • Heart-warming plot
Features
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Clocker is a puzzle game about time. It stages a story between a father and daughter using a dual protagonists technique. By controlling two individual characters in turn, you will gradually solve puzzles, push forward the timeline and the adventure. The game features unique time mechanisms, an artistic hand-drawn sketchy style, thought-provoking puzzles and a heart-warming plot. A vexing and thrilling adventure awaits you! - Dual protagonists narrative Control Father and Daughter separately to experience the complete plot from different perspectives. - Time pause! Father's mysterious pocket watch is able to move throughout other characters' timelines in order acheive his ultimate motive, as a result changing the entire world. - Where's the Father? Daughter's power can resume the twisted timelines, trace the clues and help her to find her Father. - Large and complex logic framework! Each NPC has their logical structure. Every single change of the timeline will influence the entire plot. - Unique and delicate artistic style The combination of 2D and 3D techniques illustrates a lifelike virtual world filled with characters that pop off of the screen and interact in detailed settings and backgrounds. Color plays a major role as different tones and shades represent time in various ways for an additional aesthetic experience.

About

Methods2

Engage in a detective visual novel where you investigate crime scenes and answer multiple-choice questions to solve mysteries. This installment continues a story of detectives competing for a prize while a spy attempts to sabotage their efforts.

Highlights
  • Interactive crime scene investigation
  • Multiple-choice puzzle solving
  • Intriguing storyline
  • Distinctive artwork
  • Original soundtrack
  • Detective competition theme
Features
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The second chapter in the Methods Visual Novel series. Previous Part: Methods: Detective Competition Methods is a visual novel with simple crime investigation gameplay where you examine evidence and answer multiple-choice questions about the solution. And the whole game has been split into five apps for the mobile release, with 'Methods2: Secrets and Death' being the second part, and containing Chapters 21-42. Story: One hundred detectives compete against each other in a mysterious competition, solving crimes created by the world's smartest criminals. The detective who wins receives one million dollars and the opportunity of a lifetime. If a criminal wins, however, they will also receive a million dollars... and parole, no matter the severity of their crime. At the end of the previous part, 'Detective Competition,' The Game Master decided to send a spy to infiltrate the group of detectives and impede their investigation. So, as an excellent spy— Will Mellie be able to stop T.A.D.S before they can find the Game Master? Find out in... Methods2: Secrets and Death Key features ■ Very Positive in Steam ■ Over 25 interactive crime scenes ■ Contains 20 Chapters ■ Original soundtrack ■ intriguing storyline ■ Distinctive artwork ■ Independent developer Twitter: Methods_Official Instagram: methodsvn https://discord.gg/UmtD5zascA

Screenshots

Clocker4 screens
Methods24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Methods2 at 5.0 against Clocker's 1.0. Methods2 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Clocker costs $2.99 and Methods2 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Methods2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clocker ships an update every 5 months, Methods2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Clocker versus Methods2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockerMethods2
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.8 GB665 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperShanghai Game Mirror Intelligent Technology CO.,LtdErabit Studios

Customer experience

Clocker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative71.4%

Methods2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Clocker

No in-app purchases

None

Methods2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clocker free?
Clocker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Methods2 free?
Methods2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clocker or Methods2?
Methods2 is rated higher. Clocker averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Methods2 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Clocker or Methods2 have ads?
Neither Clocker nor Methods2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clocker or Methods2?
Clocker ships an update every 5 months, and Methods2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Clocker was updated on September 27, 2026 and Methods2 on October 14, 2026.

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