Sherlock ULTRA vs Clockmaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sherlock ULTRA
Engage your deductive reasoning with a digital logic puzzle game. Solve intricate 4x4, 5x5, or 6x6 grids by deciphering graphical clues to determine the exact placement of images. With thousands of unique puzzles, it offers endless brain-training challenges.
- Logic grid puzzles
- Graphical clue system
- Multiple grid sizes (4x4, 5x5, 6x6)
- Thousands of unique puzzles
- Deductive reasoning challenges
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Sherlock is a computerized version of logic puzzles, where you're presented with a series of clues that help you determine the exact locations of all the images on the playing board. The puzzles are all 4x4, 5x5 or 6x6. Each row of the puzzle contains images of the same type (faces, houses, numbers, fruit, street signs, letters, etc). The game scrambles the locations of the items in each row (without showing you their locations) and then presents to you a set of graphical clues that describe the positional relationships of different images. You use the clues to deduce where things can't be (and where they HAVE to be) until you know where all of the images are located. 2500 puzzles in each size for a total of 7500 puzzles! The puzzles in the Free, Pro, Ultra, and Zen versions of the game are all unique, the four versions of the game share NO common puzzles.
Clockmaker
Embark on an adventure to break an evil curse by solving addictive match-3 puzzles. Uncover secrets, travel the world with heroes, and compete in unique tournaments. Enjoy a mystery-filled story with thousands of levels, playable both online and offline.
- Addicting match-3 gameplay
- Mystery and riddle solving
- World travel and adventure
- Weekly in-game events
- Online and offline play
- Player tournaments
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Rescue the town from the evil curse of the Old Clockmaker! Enjoy an addicting story, solve the mystery and save the city from the villain. Thousands of levels of adventure match three are waiting for you right now! Do you like puzzles, brain teasers and riddles? Welcome to “Clockmaker”: - Match 3 games! Addicting match 3 games with a touch of adventure and science fiction. - Secrets and riddles! Solve the riddles of mystery objects to get boosters and multiply your game points. - Travels! Go on an adventure with your favorite heroes to different parts of the world and celebrate national holidays. - Mystery atmosphere! Team up with Uncle to stop the treacherous Clockmaker and lift the curse from the town of Clocksville. - Jewel! Collect match 3 combinations, matching beautiful crystals, diamonds and other precious gems. - New events every week! Take a break from puzzles and take part in unique events: ride a ghost train, grow magical plants, make cakes, play bingo and more. - Unique tournaments! Participate in tourneys with other players and get prizes. - Play offline and online! You can enjoy our free puzzle games for adults offline (no wifi or internet connection required), but if you want to participate in online tournaments, be sure to check your internet or wifi. So if you are looking for addicting brain games, then “Clockmaker“ is what you need. Follow us to get news and updates: facebook.com/clockmaker.game Terms of Service: https://belka-games.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy policy: https://belka-games.com/privacy/ Download our other amazing products! https://apps.apple.com/app/id1500251668 https://apps.apple.com/app/id1558716835
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Clockmaker at Free against Sherlock ULTRA's $3.99. Clockmaker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (185K vs 31). Sherlock ULTRA's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 43%) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). On rating 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
Clockmaker is free to download; Sherlock ULTRA costs $3.99 up front. Clockmaker sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Sherlock ULTRA asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sherlock ULTRA against 4.6 for Clockmaker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockmaker has 185K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Sherlock ULTRA's written reviews are positive against 43% of Clockmaker's.
Sherlock ULTRA ships an update every 12 months, Clockmaker fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Sherlock ULTRA | Clockmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (31 ratings) — better | 4.6 (185K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 43.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 185K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #113 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 518 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Everett Kaser Software | Samfinaco LLC |
Customer experience
Sherlock ULTRA
Clockmaker
User reviews
Sherlock ULTRA
From 31 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧠 Excellent logic and brain training
- ⏳ Long-time fan favorite
- ✨ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👴 Nostalgic appeal
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 📉 Game freezes
- 🖱️ Touch interface issues
- 💸 In-app purchases required
- 🖼️ Archaic graphics
Clockmaker
From 185K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕹️ Challenging gameplay
- 🕰️ Engaging storyline and characters
- ⏱️ Generous with free playtime rewards
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤖 Levels too difficult without boosts
- 📺 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- ⏳ Slow progress without spending money
Bugs and requests
Sherlock ULTRA
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes after ~100 puzzles, requires reinstall
- App crashes when loading certain puzzle sizes (4x4, 5x5)
- App crashes when moving to another puzzle
- Game crashes around puzzle 676
- App won't load or closes immediately
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- App freezes when trying to play next puzzle or select wrong choice (iOS 8)
- Game doesn't display all clues sometimes
- App crashes often after playing 70-80 games
- App will not download after purchase
- Touch interface mistakes touches for holds
Requested features
5 requests- List of characters (Sherlock, Watson, etc.)
- Improved graphics (optional)
- More puzzle games from developer
- Moriarty game on iOS
- More varied tile sets and clue variety
Clockmaker
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashing and freezing issues
- Ads causing the game to become unresponsive
- Rewards not being properly credited
Requested features
3 requests- Pause button for free playtime rewards
- More ways to earn in-game currency without spending
- Better balance between difficulty and progression
In-app purchases
Sherlock ULTRA
No in-app purchases
Clockmaker
- The Сheapest Offer to Start!$0.99
- Resource Offer 1$0.99
- Visitor's Kit$2.99
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- Resource Offer 3$2.99
- Bag of Rubies$4.99
- Resource Offer 5$4.99
- Gold Pass$6.99
- Citizen's Stockpile$6.99
- Clock Safe$8.99
- Sack of Rubies$9.99
- Watchman's Cache$14.99
- Box of Rubies$19.99
- Councilor's Bundle$34.99
Questions
Is Sherlock ULTRA free?
Is Clockmaker free?
Which has better reviews, Sherlock ULTRA or Clockmaker?
Do Sherlock ULTRA or Clockmaker have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sherlock ULTRA or Clockmaker?
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