Comparison

Clocker vs Melldows

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

Melldows

Design and color your own miniature world in this relaxing sandbox game. Spread forests, create paths, and add structures in a goal-less, creative experience.

Highlights
  • Creative land design
  • Goal-less sandbox experience
  • Forest and path creation
  • Place tents and ruins
  • Cozy and carefree gameplay
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Melldows is a tiny, cozy world-building toy with no goals, scores, or pressure. Shape a small piece of land into your own peaceful place. Sculpt the terrain, grow forests and flowers, draw winding paths, and build a quiet little village. Watch the world come alive with changing light, gentle wildlife, and seasonal colors. There is nothing to win and no correct way to play. Create a wild garden, a hidden settlement, or simply relax and see where your ideas take you.

Screenshots

Clocker4 screens
Melldows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Melldows at 100% against Clocker's 24%. Melldows also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). Clocker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Melldows $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Melldows holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Clocker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Melldows's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clocker ships an update every 5 months, Melldows every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clocker versus Melldows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockerMelldows
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.8 GB50 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShanghai Game Mirror Intelligent Technology CO.,LtdŁukasz Cichecki

Customer experience

Clocker

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

Melldows

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Clocker

No in-app purchases

None

Melldows

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clocker free?
Clocker costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Melldows free?
Melldows costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clocker or Melldows?
Melldows is rated higher. Clocker averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Melldows averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Clocker or Melldows have ads?
Neither Clocker nor Melldows shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clocker or Melldows?
Clocker ships an update every 5 months, and Melldows every 4 weeks. Most recently, Clocker was updated on September 27, 2026 and Melldows on October 11, 2026.

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