# Clockwise! vs Animal Link

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clockwise! | Animal Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockwise/id6444231349/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-link-connect-dots/id6503211885/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roy Sianez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701276249) | [克昭 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747153685) |

## What reviewers say

### Clockwise!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockwise/id6444231349)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.39 | one-time |


### Animal Link

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-link-connect-dots/id6503211885)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tips | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mega Tips | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tips | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*