# Clockmaker vs Cargo Bloom

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cargo Bloom at none against Clockmaker's 14. Cargo Bloom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Clockmaker's advantage is ratings volume (185K vs 1) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Cargo Bloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clockmaker has 185K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Clockmaker ships an update fortnightly, Cargo Bloom every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clockmaker | Cargo Bloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (185K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockmaker-match-3-puzzles/id929195587/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-bloom-train-puzzle/id6809068462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#107** | — |
| Size | 518 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samfinaco LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143580778) | [Doku Yapay Zeka Yazılım Teknoloji](https://appshunter.io/developer/6821415056) |

## What reviewers say

### Clockmaker

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

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Grossing · Simulation, #144 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


### Cargo Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cargo-bloom-train-puzzle/id6809068462)

A relaxing railway puzzle game where you route trains to deliver cargo and build a growing town. Manage switches and production chains to meet delivery times and expand your valley.

**Highlights:** Satisfying short puzzles, Train routing with switches and signals, Growing production chains, In-game boosts, Unlockable wagons and locomotives, Daily rewards, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clockmaker free?

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

### Is Cargo Bloom free?

Cargo Bloom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clockmaker or Cargo Bloom?

Cargo Bloom is rated higher. Clockmaker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 185K ratings, while Cargo Bloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Clockmaker or Cargo Bloom have ads?

Both Clockmaker and Cargo Bloom show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clockmaker or Cargo Bloom?

Clockmaker ships an update fortnightly, and Cargo Bloom every 4 days. Most recently, Clockmaker was updated on October 20, 2026 and Cargo Bloom on October 19, 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.*