Comparison

Clockwork Puzzle vs Learn a Clock

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

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About

Clockwork Puzzle

This educational app helps children learn to tell time through interactive puzzles. It offers various assembly tasks and play modes with adjustable difficulty levels, supporting visual and auditory learning.

Highlights
  • 5 kinds of assembly puzzles
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Auditory time speaking
  • Hint button for assistance
  • Universal iPhone/iPad support
  • Assembly and individual task modes
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Assemble the scattered parts and make the clock complete! This is an educational app for kids learning how to read time through fun puzzles. 【 FEATURES 】 • 5 kinds of puzzles (assembly task) that will help your kids become familiar with clocks. • The clock will be completed when the assembly tasks are cleared in order. • Each task has 5 difficulty levels. You can take on the challenge in small steps. • This app speaks out the time. You can learn with both eyes and ears. • There is a hint button to help solve each puzzle. • Both iPhone and iPad support (Universal) • Full support for Retina display (high resolution) 【 5 ASSEMBLY TASKS 】 • [ Clock Board ] Assemble pieces to create a completed clock board. > Learning geometry and spatial sense. • [ Clock Numbers ] Set hour or minute numbers on the clock board. > Learning the position of each numbers on a clock board. • [ Clock Hands ] Attach hands to a clock board and drag them to the specified time. > Learning how to set time with an operating hour and minute hand. • [ Gears ] Set gears inside a clock by its size and color. > Learning how to match by size and color. • [ What Time ] Choose the number of time which the analog clock shows. > Learning how to read a clock. 【 ABOUT LEVELS 】 Each task has 5 difficulty levels. You can take on the challenge in small steps. * In the beginning, you can play up to level 2. If you purchase the add-on at the store in the app, you can play all the levels. * Please purchase the add-on from the cart button on the title screen. 【 2 PLAY MODES 】 • [ Assembly mode ] 5 assembly tasks are cleared in order and a clock is completed. The stages appear automatically according to the child's learning levels. • [ Individual task mode ] You can select and play a favorite task intensively. It is the mode suitable for playing only your favorite puzzles or conquering your poor tasks. 【 RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 2-10 】 • Easy for little children to play, enjoy and learn. • This app is also designed for children with developmental disorders.

About

Learn a Clock

This educational game makes learning to read and understand analog clocks engaging and fun. It simplifies the process of telling time, helping users overcome confusion with clock faces.

Highlights
  • Fun game format
  • Clock reading practice
  • Time understanding
  • Educational tool
  • Analog clock focus
Features
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Reading and understanding a clock can sometimes be confusing Learn a Clock is a fun game that helps to understand and read the clock

Screenshots

Clockwork Puzzle4 screens
Learn a Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn a Clock at 5.0 against Clockwork Puzzle's 3.3. Learn a Clock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Clockwork Puzzle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 23 months). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Clockwork Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Learn a Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn a Clock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clockwork Puzzle ships an update every 9 months, Learn a Clock every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Clockwork Puzzle versus Learn a Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockwork PuzzleLearn a Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeaton.comAsaf Berko

Customer experience

Clockwork Puzzle

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative11.5%

Learn a Clock

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clockwork Puzzle

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Version$3.99
None

Learn a Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clockwork Puzzle free?
Clockwork Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn a Clock free?
Learn a Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clockwork Puzzle or Learn a Clock?
Learn a Clock is rated higher. Clockwork Puzzle averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Learn a Clock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Clockwork Puzzle or Learn a Clock have ads?
Learn a Clock shows ads; Clockwork Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Clockwork Puzzle or Learn a Clock?
Clockwork Puzzle ships an update every 9 months, and Learn a Clock every 23 months. Most recently, Clockwork Puzzle was updated on September 21, 2026 and Learn a Clock on September 17, 2026.

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