FingerForge vs Clockworks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FingerForge
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A simple app that lets you practice common musical patterns from string instruments to help you improve your finger dexterity.
Clockworks
Create complex polyrhythms visually by layering geometric shapes on a clockface. Explore diverse instruments, scales, and effects to generate intricate musical patterns without needing music theory knowledge. Export your creations as MIDI, audio, or sheet music.
- Visual polyrhythm creation
- Layered shape system
- 10 sampled instruments
- Built-in drum kits
- Dozens of scales
- Scene-based arrangement
- Export to MIDI, WAV, PDF
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Clockworks turns rhythm into geometry. Build polyrhythms by layering rotating shapes on a clockface — each shape's sides become evenly-spaced beats, so a triangle and a pentagon played together weave intricate cross-rhythms with zero math. • Layer multiple shapes, each its own voice • 10 instruments — sampled piano, e-piano, guitars, plus synth keys, organ, marimba, vibes and more • Built-in drum kits with a step sequencer • Dozens of scales across many categories for instant melodic results • Scene-based arrangement to evolve your loop over time • Pro FX: 3-band EQ and BPM-synced echo • Export to MIDI, audio (WAV), or sheet music PDF No theory required — just add shapes and listen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Clockworks at 2 against FingerForge's —. Clockworks also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | FingerForge | Clockworks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CGDevworks LLC | Dylan Cantor |
In-app purchases
FingerForge
No in-app purchases
Clockworks
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FingerForge free?
Is Clockworks free?
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