Pulley Clicker is a clicker game for Android devices that doubles up as a 2D puzzle game. It challenges players to find the best location for their pulleys to lift weights and find treasure. The app is completely free, with no paywall, but players can only afford upgrades if they watch ads — hence, the PEGI 12 rating.

This free puzzle game was developed by Mustafa Akbaba of Sincapp Games. It differs from other classic clicker games in its gameplay, like Cookie Clicker and Clicker Heroes, as it consists mainly of watching ads to enlarge a network of pulleys.

Who can use it?

This free 2D puzzle game is available on Google Play and the App Store. Players over 12 years of age can enjoy a very simple and colorful UI, which is available only in English.

What’s it like?

Users swipe vertically and horizontally to unlock areas for their pulleys either by using available cash or watching ads. Well-placed pulleys work in unison to lift a weight and yield cash in the process. More money is available by tapping the screen quickly. They can also claim upgrades, auto-clickers, gauges, weights, and equipment by watching ads or using available cash.

What’s special about it?

The goal of this game is to produce a network of pulleys that can operate at 100% efficiency (a.k.a. "accuracy"). This causes the weight to smash through several blocks at once and reveal a treasure chest. The simplicity of the game is its finest feature, given that the display isn’t cluttered and the swipe/tap commands are extremely simple.

An ad-laden time-wasting game

As easy to play as it is, this free 2D puzzle game comes with a steep enjoyment curve. It quickly reaches a point where the thrill of playing doesn’t outmatch the tedium of watching ads.