# Fugitive Notepad vs Ark Nova

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ark Nova at 73% against Fugitive Notepad's 0%. Ark Nova also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). Fugitive Notepad's advantage is price (Free vs $10.99) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Fugitive Notepad is free to download; Ark Nova costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ark Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ark Nova has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Fugitive Notepad's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ark Nova's.

Fugitive Notepad ships an update every 9 days, Ark Nova fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fugitive Notepad | Ark Nova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fugitive-notepad/id1135595567/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-nova/id6449233549/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#37** |
| Size | 18 MB | 682 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fowers Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131388980) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Fugitive Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fugitive-notepad/id1135595567)

This app digitally recreates the dry-erase notepad used in a card game. It allows players to mark fugitive locations, known non-locations, and discovered hideouts with various icons. Users can choose between two visually distinct backgrounds.

**Highlights:** Digital dry-erase notepad, Mark incomplete guesses, Mark known non-locations, Mark discovered hideouts, Two background options, Icon-based tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ark Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-nova/id6449233549)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Paid · Board, #107 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Design and manage a modern zoo to support global conservation efforts. Build enclosures, house animals, and utilize unique cards for special abilities. Compete to create the most successful zoological establishment.

**Highlights:** Plan and design a modern zoo, Build enclosures and accommodate animals, Support global conservation projects, Utilize 255 unique cards (animals, specialists, projects), Upgrade action cards for gameplay, Increase zoo appeal and scientific reputation

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great implementation overall
- 👍 Lots of fun
- 👍 Good animations
- 👍 Choice of modes
- 👍 Clean, modern and enjoyable design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tile placement/rotation issues on iPad
- 🐛 Building placement UI issues
- 👎 Difficult to read board state on mobile
- 👎 Lack of simultaneous view for key game info
- 👎 Cumbersome to create games with friends

**Reported bugs**

- iPad Flash exit issue
- Rewards screen being blocked by other UI elements

**Requested features**

- Option to enable larger UI buttons for modal panels
- Full screen mode
- Option to reverse zoom direction
- Improved card readability/zoom


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fugitive Notepad free?

Fugitive Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ark Nova free?

Ark Nova costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fugitive Notepad or Ark Nova?

Ark Nova is rated higher. Fugitive Notepad averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ark Nova averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Fugitive Notepad or Ark Nova have ads?

Neither Fugitive Notepad nor Ark Nova shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fugitive Notepad or Ark Nova?

Fugitive Notepad ships an update every 9 days, and Ark Nova fortnightly. Most recently, Fugitive Notepad was updated on October 6, 2026 and Ark Nova on October 12, 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.*