# Cookie Clickers vs Clicka!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clicka! at none against Cookie Clickers's 16. Clicka! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Cookie Clickers's advantage is chart position (#66 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookie Clickers sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Clicka! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clicka! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Cookie Clickers's written reviews are positive against 95% of Clicka!'s.

Cookie Clickers ships an update fortnightly, Clicka! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie Clickers | Clicka! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers/id703439482/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicka/id1067605464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **95.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 140 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/907446397) | [Calvin Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/942371221) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookie Clickers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers/id703439482)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Free · Family, #124 Top Grossing · Family, #131 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Tap on a giant cookie to bake as many as possible. Use your baked cookies to buy upgrades that increase your baking speed. Compete with friends and aim to bake a quadrillion cookies in this endlessly fun clicker game.

**Highlights:** Tap to bake cookies, Purchase upgrades, Collect golden cookies, Endless gameplay, Facebook and Game Center integration, Leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Golden Cookies | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Time Warp | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Magic Keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 9 Magic Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 Time Warps | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Golden Cookies | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7 Time Warps | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15 Time Warps | $19.99 | one-time |
| 45 Time Warps | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet engaging mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth performance and low lag
- 💡 Nostalgic appeal for long-time fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Can be very time-consuming and addictive
- 💰 Some features feel locked behind paywalls
- 🕰️ Slow progress and upgrade system

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent golden cookie spawns
- Upgrade purchase issues
- Saving and loading problems
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More power-up and upgrade options
- Ability to reset progress or prestige
- Leaderboard improvements and challenges
- Offline progress tracking enhancements


### Clicka!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicka/id1067605464)

This is a minimalist game where a number on the screen increments by one with each tap. It's designed as a simple time-waster with no complex mechanics or objectives.

**Highlights:** Number incrementing on click, Minimalist design, Time-wasting gameplay, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable click sounds and vibrations
- 👍 Addictive and satisfying to use
- 👍 Helps with ADHD and anxiety
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes on some devices
- 🐛 Leaderboard issues or not working
- 🔋 Can be a major time sink

**Reported bugs**

- Leaderboard not updating properly
- Crashes when opening the app

**Requested features**

- Add a reset button
- Expand color and sound customization options
- Implement an endless mode or challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie Clickers free?

Cookie Clickers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clicka! free?

Clicka! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cookie Clickers or Clicka!?

Clicka! is rated higher. Cookie Clickers averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Clicka! averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Cookie Clickers or Clicka! have ads?

Cookie Clickers shows ads; Clicka! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cookie Clickers or Clicka!?

Cookie Clickers ships an update fortnightly, and Clicka! weekly. Most recently, Cookie Clickers was updated on September 23, 2026 and Clicka! on September 24, 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.*