# Terraforming Mars vs Clank!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clank! at 71% against Terraforming Mars's 45%. Clank! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Terraforming Mars's advantage is price ($8.99 vs $10.99) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 1.5K). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Terraforming Mars costs $8.99 and Clank! $10.99 up front. Terraforming Mars sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Clank! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clank! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.6K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Terraforming Mars's written reviews are positive against 71% of Clank!'s.

Terraforming Mars ships an update every 3 weeks, Clank! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Terraforming Mars | Clank! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$8.99** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terraforming-mars/id1353471030/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #35 | **#28** |
| Size | 353 MB | 477 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Twin Sails Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135862620) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Terraforming Mars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/terraforming-mars/id1353471030)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Board, #108 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Lead a corporation to terraform Mars by building cities, forests, and oceans. Manage resources, complete objectives, and increase your Terraform Rating to make the planet habitable. Compete against rivals and lead humanity into a new era.

**Highlights:** Official board game adaptation, Play against AI or up to 5 players, Online and offline multiplayer, Corporate Era variant, Solo challenge mode, Expansions available for new content

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Original Promo Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Terraforming Mars - Prelude | $3.99 | one-time |
| Hellas & Elysium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Venus Next | $3.99 | one-time |
| Colonies | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Box Promo Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Faithful adaptation of board game
- 👍 Great UI and animations
- 🕹️ Smooth solo gameplay
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Unreliable multiplayer experience
- 🕰️ Long load times to resume games
- 🤯 Confusing multiplayer features
- 🤖 Weak AI opponents

**Reported bugs**

- Science tags not counted properly
- Power infrastructure card not functioning
- Inability to place tiles in some cases
- Saved games not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Undo button for actions
- Ability to see final game metrics
- Notifications for turn updates
- Ability to track win/loss records
- More expansion content


### Clank!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Card, #36 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Embark on a thrilling deck-building adventure where you sneak into a dragon's lair to steal artifacts. Be quick and quiet to escape with your loot before the dragon awakens. Acquire new items and abilities to outwit your opponents and survive the dungeon.

**Highlights:** Deck-building mechanics, Dungeon exploration, Steal artifacts from dragon's lair, Competitive multiplayer, Cross-platform play, Tutorial and challenges

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sunken Treasures | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mummy's Curse | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun deckbuilder
- 👍 Great adaptation of board game
- 🚀 Intuitive to use
- 👍 Excellent port of base game
- 👍 Well-designed app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy multiplayer
- 🔧 Lack of controller support
- 👎 Text too small on iPhone
- 🐢 Slow on mobile
- 👎 Cramped UI

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer issues
- Async multiplayer results not visible
- Tutorial blocks instructions

**Requested features**

- Add expansions from board game
- Accessibility options to increase font size
- Option to skip/speed up animations
- Easier invitations for private games
- Improved AI opponents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Terraforming Mars free?

Terraforming Mars costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Clank! free?

Clank! costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Terraforming Mars or Clank!?

Clank! is rated higher. Terraforming Mars averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Clank! averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Terraforming Mars or Clank! have ads?

Neither Terraforming Mars nor Clank! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Terraforming Mars or Clank!?

Terraforming Mars ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clank! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Terraforming Mars was updated on November 1, 2026 and Clank! on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Terraforming Mars or Clank!?

Terraforming Mars currently peaks at #35 in the App Store charts, and Clank! at #28. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*