# Clockmaker vs Maze Castle Escape

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clockmaker at 43% against Maze Castle Escape's 0%. Clockmaker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (186K vs 7). Maze Castle Escape's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clockmaker sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Maze Castle Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clockmaker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockmaker has 186K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Clockmaker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Maze Castle Escape's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clockmaker | Maze Castle Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockmaker-match-3-puzzles/id929195587/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-castle-escape/id6471480480/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#121** | — |
| Size | 519 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samfinaco LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143580778) | [术 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335536210) |

## What reviewers say

### Clockmaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockmaker-match-3-puzzles/id929195587)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Grossing · Simulation, #152 Top Grossing · Puzzle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Сheapest Offer to Start! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Resource Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Visitor's Kit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resource Offer 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Offer 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Citizen's Stockpile | $6.99 | one-time |
| Clock Safe | $8.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| Watchman's Cache | $14.99 | one-time |
| Box of Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |
| Councilor's Bundle | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Maze Castle Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-castle-escape/id6471480480)

A puzzle game where players rotate the camera to find hidden items. Once found, items can be collected and assembled to unlock new areas and eventually a teleportation door to escape the castle.

**Highlights:** Camera rotation for item discovery, Item collection and assembly, Unlockable teleportation door, Brain-challenging puzzles, Castle escape gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clockmaker free?

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

### Is Maze Castle Escape free?

Maze Castle Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clockmaker or Maze Castle Escape?

Clockmaker is rated higher. Clockmaker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 186K ratings, while Maze Castle Escape averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Clockmaker or Maze Castle Escape have ads?

Clockmaker shows ads; Maze Castle Escape does not.

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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.*