Comparison

Clockmaker vs Magic Universe

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

Head to head
About

Clockmaker

Embark on an adventure to break an evil curse by solving addictive match-3 puzzles. Uncover secrets, travel the world with heroes, and compete in unique tournaments. Enjoy a mystery-filled story with thousands of levels, playable both online and offline.

Highlights
  • Addicting match-3 gameplay
  • Mystery and riddle solving
  • World travel and adventure
  • Weekly in-game events
  • Online and offline play
  • Player tournaments
Features
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Rescue the town from the evil curse of the Old Clockmaker! Enjoy an addicting story, solve the mystery and save the city from the villain. Thousands of levels of adventure match three are waiting for you right now! Do you like puzzles, brain teasers and riddles? Welcome to “Clockmaker”: - Match 3 games! Addicting match 3 games with a touch of adventure and science fiction. - Secrets and riddles! Solve the riddles of mystery objects to get boosters and multiply your game points. - Travels! Go on an adventure with your favorite heroes to different parts of the world and celebrate national holidays. - Mystery atmosphere! Team up with Uncle to stop the treacherous Clockmaker and lift the curse from the town of Clocksville. - Jewel! Collect match 3 combinations, matching beautiful crystals, diamonds and other precious gems. - New events every week! Take a break from puzzles and take part in unique events: ride a ghost train, grow magical plants, make cakes, play bingo and more. - Unique tournaments! Participate in tourneys with other players and get prizes. - Play offline and online! You can enjoy our free puzzle games for adults offline (no wifi or internet connection required), but if you want to participate in online tournaments, be sure to check your internet or wifi. So if you are looking for addicting brain games, then “Clockmaker“ is what you need. Follow us to get news and updates: facebook.com/clockmaker.game Terms of Service: https://belka-games.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy policy: https://belka-games.com/privacy/ Download our other amazing products! https://apps.apple.com/app/id1500251668 https://apps.apple.com/app/id1558716835

About

Magic Universe

Embark on an action-packed RPG adventure as a magic school student in a vast, enchanted castle. Explore, battle monsters with spells, and gather resources to unlock new areas. Uncover the secrets of this mystical world.

Highlights
  • Explore a vast castle school
  • Battle monsters with spells
  • Gather magic resources
  • Unlock new locations
  • Intuitive touch controls
Features
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Step into the captivating realm of Magic Universe, an action-packed adventure where you play as a magic school student in a giant magic school! The game is set in an enormous, beautiful castle school teeming with life, both friendly and hostile! Your mission is to became real wizard, explore school and fight against hordes of monsters and bad guys, including skeletons, flying creatures, and dark wizards. Use your wits and reflexes to dodge their attacks and strike back with powerful spells. As you explore this school, mystery place, you'll gather valuable magic resources, which can be used to unlock new locations of castle Magic Universe features: - A vast, immersive castle school to explore, filled with detailed environments and rich, colorful visuals - Challenging battles against monsters, each with unique abilities and attack patterns - An extensive arsenal of battle spells - Intuitive touch controls designed for mobile devices, ensuring smooth gameplay and responsive action Embark on an epic journey of survival and courage in Magic Universe! Join the fight and uncover the secrets of this incredible world.

Screenshots

Clockmaker4 screens
Magic Universe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magic Universe at none against Clockmaker's shown. Clockmaker's advantage is ratings volume (185K vs 548) and review sentiment (43% vs 27%). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clockmaker sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Universe sells 16 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 — 4.6 for Clockmaker against 4.7 for Magic Universe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockmaker has 185K ratings behind it against 548, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Clockmaker's written reviews are positive against 27% of Magic Universe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clockmaker ships an update fortnightly, Magic Universe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Clockmaker versus Magic Universe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClockmakerMagic Universe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (185K ratings)4.7 (548 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews — better26.8% of reviews
Number of ratings185K — better548
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#110 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size505 MB288 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSamfinaco LLCTapNation

Customer experience

Clockmaker

All ratings184,918 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,608 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral13.8%
Negative43.2%

Magic Universe

All ratings548 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral36.6%
Negative36.6%

User reviews

Clockmaker

From 185K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Challenging gameplay
  • 🕰️ Engaging storyline and characters
  • ⏱️ Generous with free playtime rewards

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤖 Levels too difficult without boosts
  • 📺 Excessive ads and pop-ups
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • ⏳ Slow progress without spending money

Magic Universe

From 548 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🎨 Good graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔑 Unable to progress due to missing keys
  • 💰 Excessive ads
  • 🛑 Getting stuck in levels

Bugs and requests

Clockmaker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing and freezing issues
  • Ads causing the game to become unresponsive
  • Rewards not being properly credited

Requested features

3 requests
  • Pause button for free playtime rewards
  • More ways to earn in-game currency without spending
  • Better balance between difficulty and progression

Magic Universe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Character getting stuck or unable to move
  • Keys not appearing or not working as intended
  • Levels becoming unbeatable due to missing resources

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a way to warp back to the beginning of a level
  • Implement a system to report issues and get support
  • Add an option to disable ads or purchase an ad-free version

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Clockmaker

One-time13
  • The Сheapest Offer to Start!$0.99
  • Resource Offer 1$0.99
  • Visitor's Kit$2.99
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  • Resource Offer 3$2.99
  • Bag of Rubies$4.99
  • Resource Offer 5$4.99
  • Gold Pass$6.99
  • Citizen's Stockpile$6.99
  • Clock Safe$8.99
  • Sack of Rubies$9.99
  • Watchman's Cache$14.99
  • Box of Rubies$19.99
  • Councilor's Bundle$34.99
16 purchases

Magic Universe

One-time16
  • Ticket 1$0.99
  • Ticket 2$2.99
  • No Ads Pack$2.99
Show 13 more
  • Starter Pack$3.49
  • Wand Drop x2$3.99
  • Castle Pack$4.99
  • Dark Forest Pack$4.99
  • Village Pack$4.99
  • Sewers Pack$4.99
  • Tower Pack$4.99
  • Bank Pack$4.99
  • Ticket 3$7.99
  • Drop Potion$9.99
  • Ticket 4$14.99
  • Ticket 5$29.99
  • Ticket 6$49.99

Questions

Is Clockmaker free?
Clockmaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magic Universe free?
Magic Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clockmaker or Magic Universe?
Magic Universe is rated higher. Clockmaker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 185K ratings, while Magic Universe averages 4.7 from 548 ratings.
Do Clockmaker or Magic Universe have ads?
Clockmaker shows ads; Magic Universe does not.
Which is updated more often, Clockmaker or Magic Universe?
Clockmaker ships an update fortnightly, and Magic Universe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clockmaker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Magic Universe on September 2, 2026.

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