Comparison

Clockwise! vs Critter Cards

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

Critter Cards

This game combines classic Solitaire mechanics with jigsaw puzzles featuring adorable baby animals. Complete puzzles to reveal cute critters and add them to your personal pet collection. Enjoy a relaxing, pressure-free experience perfect for short breaks.

Highlights
  • Classic Solitaire gameplay
  • Jigsaw puzzle completion
  • Collectible pet album
  • Multiple themed worlds
  • Relaxing, no-pressure gameplay
  • Short session lengths
Features
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Critter Cards blends classic Solitaire with the calm of jigsaw puzzles — starring the cutest baby animals you've ever placed card by card. Drop each card into its matching slot to reveal an adorable critter, then add it to your very own pet collection. GAMEPLAY • Drag the top card from your hand to its matching slot on the board • Piece together the animal one card at a time until the picture is complete • Generous moves and gentle hints — play at your own pace, no fail-stress • Run out of moves? Watch a quick ad to keep going COLLECT YOUR CRITTERS • Every finished picture adds a new friend to your pet album • Meet kittens, safari babies, woodland friends and more • Watch your collection of adorable companions grow WORLDS TO EXPLORE • Little Friends — your first gentle, cuddly companions • Kitten Club — playful kittens of every kind • Baby Safari — adorable cubs and tiny explorers • Woodland Friends — foxes, owls and cozy forest critters • More adorable worlds on the way WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Adorable illustrated animals — every level is a tiny picture to keep • 1–3 minute sessions: perfect for coffee breaks, commutes, bedtime • No timers, no leaderboards, no pressure — just place, snap, breathe • Relaxing by design: plenty of moves so you enjoy the picture, not the clock • Optional rewarded ads keep the game free; no subscriptions PRIVACY We don't ask you to log in. We don't see your contacts, photos, or location. The only data we use is what's needed to show ads — and you control that any time in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.upjoyap.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.upjoyap.com/terms-of-service Made with care. Built for the gentle moments.

Screenshots

Clockwise!4 screens
Critter Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Critter Cards at none against Clockwise!'s 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Critter Cards asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Critter Cards. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clockwise! ships an update every 5 weeks, Critter Cards monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Clockwise! versus Critter Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockwise!Critter Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoy Sianez红 叶

Customer experience

Clockwise!

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

Critter Cards

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clockwise!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.39
None

Critter Cards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clockwise! free?
Clockwise! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Critter Cards free?
Critter Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clockwise! or Critter Cards?
Clockwise! and Critter Cards are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Clockwise! or Critter Cards have ads?
Both Clockwise! and Critter Cards show ads.
Which is updated more often, Clockwise! or Critter Cards?
Clockwise! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Critter Cards monthly. Most recently, Clockwise! was updated on October 7, 2026 and Critter Cards on October 24, 2026.

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