Comparison

Spelling Tree vs Clockwork word game

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

Head to head
About

Spelling Tree

Connect letters to discover hidden words and grow a vibrant tree of knowledge. Progress through jungle animals and complete thousands of challenging puzzle rounds in this engaging word game.

Highlights
  • Connect letters to form words
  • Discover hidden words
  • Grow a knowledge tree
  • Progress through animal levels
  • Thousands of puzzle rounds
Features
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Spelling Tree: Word Puzzles is a fun and engaging word puzzle game where you connect letters, discover hidden words, and grow your vibrant tree of knowledge. Level up through different animals in the jungle and try completing our thousands of puzzle rounds!

About

Clockwork word game

Engage in a fast-paced word game where you connect adjacent letters to form words against the clock or other players. Tiles reshuffle and rotate, increasing the value of used letters. Unlock cosmetic items for your avatar with in-game currency.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced word connection gameplay
  • Multiplayer modes (online and local)
  • Timed challenges and event matches
  • Power-ups for strategic advantage
  • Customizable steampunk avatar
  • In-game currency for cosmetics
Features
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Race the clock, or your friends, to find as many words as possible in this steampunk word game. Connect adjacent letters to form words, but watch out! Throughout the match, the tiles will reshuffle and rotate back around to you or your opponents. Used tiles gain more value after these rotations, up to 5 points. Challenge yourself in solo play, strangers through random match-making, or your friends through a private lobby across different game modes. • Enjoy the fast-paced gameplay of the Standard mode • Give yourself an edge or sabotage your opponents with power ups in Gears • Try your hand at limited-time event matches like Word Search, Barrier, Wild, and more! Win or lose, you’ll earn Cogs that allow you obtain new steampunk-themed cosmetic outfit pieces for your animated avatar. No purchases affect gameplay, so there’s no need to worry about someone gaining an unfair advantage. All art is human-made! SINGLE PLAYER Challenge yourself to beat your own high scores whether in Standard or use power ups in Gears. MULTIPLAYER • Challenge other players online in both Standard or Gears • Invite up to three friends to compete against you in either private lobby matches or local on your own device. • Cross-platform multiplayer is available! PLAY EVENT MATCHES Play matches with limited-time rulesets against your friends or others online of challenge yourself in single player. EARN DAILY REWARDS Log in each day or complete daily tasks to earn rewards. CUSTOMIZABLE AVATAR Spend Cogs to unlock new cosmetic items for your customizable avatar. If you draw one that you already own, not to worry! Many items can be upgraded using Rivets that you earn when duplicate items are scrapped. Find your own style by mixing, matching, and choosing between all unlocked tiers for your items! TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Open your profile to track your longest words, number of games played of each type, currency earned, and more! Download Clockwork for a fresh twist on word games with many new features still to come! Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dolphinentllc/ Follow us on X: https://x.com/DolphinEntLLC Follow us on Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@DolphinEntLLC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Clockwork is currently only available in English. This game is free to play. Additional cosmetic items may be purchased with currency earned through gameplay through a lottery draw system or directly with real currency. Duplicate items are automatically scrapped for an additional type of currency that can be used to upgrade items. All items are strictly cosmetic only and grant no advantage in gameplay. CLOCKWORK is copyrighted 2026 by Dolphin Entertainment, LLC By installing this game, you agree to the terms of service and license agreements. Privacy Policy: https://www.dolphinentllc.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.dolphinentllc.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Spelling Tree4 screens
Clockwork word game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Clockwork word game at none against Spelling Tree's shown. Spelling Tree's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Spelling Tree sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Clockwork word game sells 10 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 Spelling Tree against 5.0 for Clockwork word game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spelling Tree has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spelling Tree ships an update every 2 days, Clockwork word game every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Spelling Tree versus Clockwork word game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpelling TreeClockwork word game
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB392 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWavefold LLCJASON MATHEW PATTERSON

Customer experience

Spelling Tree

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clockwork word game

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spelling Tree

One-time3
  • 1000 COINS$2.99
  • 3000 COINS$4.99
  • No Ads$6.99
10 purchases

Clockwork word game

One-time10
  • Cogs Parcel$0.99
  • Clockwork Coalition promotion$0.99
  • Cogs Box$1.99
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  • Cogs Bundle$3.99
  • Master Materials Tile Pack$4.99
  • Slashing Diagonal Tile Pack$4.99
  • Tranquil Nature Tile Pack$4.99
  • Summer Vibes Bundle$8.99
  • Autumn Air Bundle$8.99
  • Graveyard Gala$8.99

Questions

Is Spelling Tree free?
Spelling Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clockwork word game free?
Clockwork word game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spelling Tree or Clockwork word game?
Spelling Tree and Clockwork word game are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Spelling Tree or Clockwork word game have ads?
Spelling Tree shows ads; Clockwork word game does not.
Which is updated more often, Spelling Tree or Clockwork word game?
Spelling Tree ships an update every 2 days, and Clockwork word game every 4 weeks. Most recently, Spelling Tree was updated on October 30, 2026 and Clockwork word game on October 25, 2026.

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