# Clockmaker vs Pill Blast

The clearest difference is chart position: Clockmaker at #114 against Pill Blast's unranked. Clockmaker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clockmaker sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Pill Blast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clockmaker ships an update fortnightly, Pill Blast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clockmaker | Pill Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (185K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockmaker-match-3-puzzles/id929195587/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **185K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 518 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samfinaco LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143580778) | [Toby Jones](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802470106) |

## What reviewers say

### Clockmaker

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

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Grossing · Simulation, #138 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


### Pill Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pill-blast/id6807119469)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bomb | $0.29 | one-time |
| Rainbow Boost | $0.49 | one-time |
| Vaccine Item | $0.49 | one-time |
| Three Extra Lives | $0.49 | one-time |
| Two Extra Lives | $0.49 | one-time |
| Restore Monthly Streak | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lives And Items Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Full Game | $2.49 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clockmaker free?

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

### Is Pill Blast free?

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

### Do Clockmaker or Pill Blast have ads?

Both Clockmaker and Pill Blast show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clockmaker or Pill Blast?

Clockmaker ships an update fortnightly, and Pill Blast every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clockmaker was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pill Blast 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.*