Comparison

Clockwise! vs Animal Link

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

Head to head
About

Clockwise!

A challenging and addictive puzzle game where players connect dots clockwise without crossing lines. It features auto-generated levels, unlockable themes, and a competitive challenge mode.

Highlights
  • Unlimited auto-generated levels
  • Challenge Mode with random starting dots
  • Unlockable colorful themes
  • Levels from 6 to 24 dots
  • Friend comparison and competition
Features
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Connect all the dots clockwise. Don't cross lines. The rules are simple, but the game is loads of addictive fun — sometimes easy, and sometimes quite challenging! • Enjoy unlimited, auto-generated levels • In Challenge Mode, you must start each level from a randomly-selected dot • Solve levels to unlock colorful themes • Solve a mix of easy and challenging levels, from 6 to 24 dots • Keep track of how many levels you've solved, and compare and compete with your friends, with the counter in the top-left corner

About

Animal Link

Connect colorful dots of the same color to fill the entire board without crossing lines. This addictive puzzle game offers thousands of levels with increasing difficulty and helpful tools to train your brain and provide endless fun.

Highlights
  • Thousands of levels
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Undo & Restart tools
  • Hint feature
  • Daily puzzles
  • Animal-themed design
  • Relaxing music
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Welcome to Animal Link - Connect Dots, an addictive and fun dot-connecting puzzle game with an exciting animal theme! Here, you’ll challenge thousands of carefully designed levels by connecting colorful dots, training your brain, and enjoying endless puzzle-solving fun. Whether you want to relax or keep your mind sharp, Animal Link - Connect Dots is perfect for you! How to Play Objective: In Animal Link - Connect Dots, your goal is to connect dots of the same color to fill the entire board. Rules: Lines connecting the dots must not cross. Match all colored dots to complete the level. Increasing Difficulty: As you progress in Animal Link - Connect Dots, the challenges become more complex, requiring strategic thinking to find the best solution. Game Features Multiple Difficulty Levels: From Beginner to Expert, Animal Link - Connect Dots offers 5 difficulty modes (Beginner, Intermediate, Hard, Extreme, Insane) to suit all players. Helpful Tools: Undo & Restart: Adjust your moves at any time. Hint Feature: Get help when you’re stuck. Daily Puzzle: Complete daily challenges in Animal Link - Connect Dots to earn extra rewards! Customization Options: Over 10,000 Levels: Endless challenges to keep you entertained in Animal Link - Connect Dots! Highlights Animal-Themed Design: A clean and beautiful interface with colorful dots and lines, featuring adorable animal themes for a visually pleasing experience. Relaxing Music: Soothing background music and sound effects to immerse you in the game. Multi-Device Support: Play Animal Link - Connect Dots seamlessly on phones and tablets anytime, anywhere. Suitable for All Ages: Whether you’re a kid, adult, or senior, it’s easy to pick up and play. Completely Free: Free to download with no hidden costs! How to Get Started Open the game, choose your difficulty, and start connecting dots! Challenge yourself, unlock more levels, and become a true master of Animal Link - Connect Dots! Animal Link - Connect Dots is not just a puzzle game—it’s a great way to train your brain, relax, and enjoy adorable animal themes. Download now and start your dot-connecting journey!

Screenshots

Clockwise!4 screens
Animal Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Animal Link at every 2 weeks against Clockwise!'s every 5 weeks. Animal Link also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Clockwise!'s advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Clockwise! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Animal Link sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Clockwise! against 5.0 for Animal Link. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockwise! has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clockwise! ships an update every 5 weeks, Animal Link every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clockwise! versus Animal Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockwise!Animal Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoy Sianez克昭 陈

Customer experience

Clockwise!

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Animal Link

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clockwise!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.39
3 purchases

Animal Link

One-time3
  • Small Tips$0.99
  • Mega Tips$2.99
  • Large Tips$4.99

Questions

Is Clockwise! free?
Clockwise! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Animal Link free?
Animal Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clockwise! or Animal Link?
Clockwise! and Animal Link are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Clockwise! or Animal Link have ads?
Both Clockwise! and Animal Link show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clockwise! or Animal Link?
Clockwise! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Animal Link every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clockwise! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Animal Link on October 30, 2026.

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