Pop the Lock vs Clicka!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pop the Lock
Test your reflexes and timing by tapping in sequence to crack codes and pop locks. Be careful not to make a mistake, or you'll have to restart your attempt. See how many locks you can successfully pop.
- Tap in sequence
- Crack codes
- Pop locks
- Restart on mistake
- Test reflexes
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Tap in sequence to crack the code and pop the lock, but don't make a mistake or you'll have to start from the beginning. How far will you go?
Clicka!
This is a minimalist game where a number on the screen increments by one with each tap. It's designed as a simple time-waster with no complex mechanics or objectives.
- Number incrementing on click
- Minimalist design
- Time-wasting gameplay
- Simple interface
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"The most boring game ever". The number on the screen goes up by one each time you click it. "The best way to waste time".
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Clicka! at 4.7 against Pop the Lock's 4.1. Clicka! also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 56%) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Pop the Lock's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Pop the Lock sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Clicka! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Clicka! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Pop the Lock's written reviews are positive against 95% of Clicka!'s.
Pop the Lock ships an update every 5 days, Clicka! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pop the Lock | Clicka! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (3.4K ratings) | 4.7 (2.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | 95.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 2.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simple Machine, LLC | Calvin Liang |
Customer experience
Pop the Lock
Clicka!
User reviews
Pop the Lock
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 😊 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Charming minimalist design
- ⏱️ Good time killer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
Clicka!
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Customizable click sounds and vibrations
- 👍 Addictive and satisfying to use
- 👍 Helps with ADHD and anxiety
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes on some devices
- 🐛 Leaderboard issues or not working
- 🔋 Can be a major time sink
Bugs and requests
Pop the Lock
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Unresponsive controls
- Incorrect scoring/registration
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Endless/high score mode
- More customization options
- Difficulty scaling
- Improved ad implementation
Clicka!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Leaderboard not updating properly
- Crashes when opening the app
Requested features
3 requests- Add a reset button
- Expand color and sound customization options
- Implement an endless mode or challenges
In-app purchases
Pop the Lock
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Couple of Stars$1.99
- Bunch of Stars$4.99
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- Pile of Stars$7.99
Clicka!
No in-app purchases
