Comparison

clockworks bullet hell vs INKT

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

Head to head
About

clockworks bullet hell

Engage in intense boss battles in this steampunk shooter. Strategically destroy dangerous turrets first to survive waves of 160 unique enemies. Unlock 12 different machines with unique abilities and item types as you progress through stages.

Highlights
  • Boss-only stages
  • 160 enemy types
  • Strategic turret destruction
  • 12 unlockable machines
  • Unique attack methods
  • Varying durability and speed
Features
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【 Only boss stage shooter game 】 The stages consist only of boss battles, so you can play in a few minutes of spare time. There are 160 types of enemies so you won’t get bored. 【 Strategic shooter game 】 The key to the strategy is to “destroy the most dangerous turrets first”. Look for turrets that are making heavy attacks and quickly reduce their attack power by destroying them first. 【 12 types of your machines 】 If you clear all 160 stages, a new machines will be unlocked. There are 12 types of machines in total, and they differ in attack methods, durability, movement speed, and number of items. Also, the types of items available are all different.

About

INKT

Features
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INKT is a hand-drawn action roguelite where movement is your defense and stillness is your attack. Guide your hero with one thumb. Stop to charge and fire, move to dodge, and paint your way through rooms packed with strange enemies, sharp choices, and huge bosses. BUILD A DIFFERENT RUN Choose upgrades after every room. Combine projectiles, damage, speed, protection, and powerful evolutions into a build that changes how every run feels. MASTER FOUR HEROES Unlock four distinct heroes, each with their own weapon, rhythm, upgrade pool, and hand-crafted world. EXPLORE FOUR WORLDS Fight across ink, fire, print, and overgrown paper landscapes. Push through 60 rooms, defeat evolving bosses, and continue into High Score mode. KEEP GROWING Earn ink by playing to improve your heroes and unlock a large collection of visual customizations. NO FORCED ADS INKT never interrupts a run with mandatory advertising. Rewarded ads are always optional. Features: - One-thumb movement and automatic charged attacks - Four heroes with unique combat styles - Four visual worlds with distinct enemies and bosses - Run-defining upgrades and evolutions - Permanent hero progression - Dozens of unlockable cosmetics - Optional premium skins and ink packs - Offline core gameplay How far can you paint?

Screenshots

clockworks bullet hell4 screens
INKT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: clockworks bullet hell at none against INKT's 10. clockworks bullet hell also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). INKT's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. INKT sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. clockworks bullet hell asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

clockworks bullet hell ships an update every 6 weeks, INKT every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
clockworks bullet hell versus INKT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterclockworks bullet hellINKT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developermakoto yanagisawaNoa De Clercq

In-app purchases

None

clockworks bullet hell

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

INKT

One-time10
  • IRON SKIN$2.99
  • JAR OF INK$3.99
  • TIN SLING$3.99
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  • HALO PRISM$3.99
  • KING SLING$3.99
  • GLASS PRISM$3.99
  • KING BLOT$3.99
  • HORNS THORN$3.99
  • STRAW THORN$3.99
  • BARREL OF INK$8.99

Questions

Is clockworks bullet hell free?
clockworks bullet hell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is INKT free?
INKT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do clockworks bullet hell or INKT have ads?
Both clockworks bullet hell and INKT show ads.
Which is updated more often, clockworks bullet hell or INKT?
clockworks bullet hell ships an update every 6 weeks, and INKT every 5 days. Most recently, clockworks bullet hell was updated on October 9, 2026 and INKT on October 9, 2026.

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