# Clockmaker vs Punderful

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Punderful at 100% against Clockmaker's 43%. Punderful also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Clockmaker's advantage is chart position (#128 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clockmaker sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Punderful sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clockmaker ships an update fortnightly, Punderful every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clockmaker | Punderful |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (186K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockmaker-match-3-puzzles/id929195587/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **186K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#128** | — |
| Size | 518 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Samfinaco LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143580778) | [4:30 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777051390) |

## What reviewers say

### Clockmaker

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

**Currently charting:** #128 Top Grossing · Simulation, #161 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


### Punderful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punderful/id6777051388)

Engage in a daily word game where you create puns based on clues. Compete against others on leaderboards and discover creative wordplay. Offers classic, situation, and cryptic modes for varied challenges.

**Highlights:** Daily pun challenges, Classic, Situation, and Cryptic modes, Timed gameplay, Scoring and voting system, Private group play, Seasonal leaderboards, Hall of Fame for best puns

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Punderful premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Punderful premium | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| Punderful premium | $11.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clockmaker free?

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

### Is Punderful free?

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

### Do Clockmaker or Punderful have ads?

Clockmaker shows ads; Punderful does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clockmaker or Punderful?

Clockmaker ships an update fortnightly, and Punderful every 6 days. Most recently, Clockmaker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Punderful on October 5, 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.*