UpBoard vs Clank!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UpBoard
This app serves as a companion for various board games, offering tools like point counters and trackers for specific titles. It aims to simplify gameplay and enhance the experience for both casual and dedicated board game enthusiasts.
- Point counter for Kingdomino
- Æmber tracker for KeyForge
- Ledger tracker for Your Town
- Supports multiple board games
- Enhances gamer experience
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The idea behind UpBoard is very simple - create Tabletop/Board Games companion app for different games. There are many great tools for single games. UpBoard will contain tools and point counters for different games. It doesn’t matter if you are hardcore eurogames player or you only have amerigames, I hope that in the future you will find something in UpBoard that will make your life as a gamer easier or more exciting. Tools available in UpBoard: - KeyForge Æmber Tracker: Track Æmber, forged keys, cost of key and number of chains for one or both players for Fantasy Flight Games game developed by Richard Garfield - KeyForge: Call of Archons. The application automatically distracts the correct number of amber for Æmber pool. To play a game you will need tokens to indicated damage and captured Æmber. - Kingdomino Points Counter: Quickly and easily recreate your Kingdomino board in UpBoard and see how many points you get in that easy to learn and fast-paced game for the whole family. The application will count points in 5x5 and 7x7 size game. - Your Town Ledger: Track all ledger pieces of information like money, relationships, popularity, month and many more from Your Town Graphic Novel Adventure. With UpBoard you will only need a map to plan your town. Other aspects of the game can be tracked in the app. UpBoard Companion application is free of charge and you are welcome to try it. —LEGAL— The KeyForge Unique Deck Game and the artwork are all copyright Fantasy Flight Games and I make no claims of ownership or otherwise of any of the artwork or trademarks. The Kingdomino game and the artwork are all copyright Blue Orange Games and I make no claims of ownership or otherwise of any of the artwork or trademarks. The Your Town Graphic Novel Adventure and the artwork are all copyright of authors and publishers of this book and I make no claims of ownership or otherwise of any of the artwork or trademarks.
Clank!
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.
- Deck-building mechanics
- Dungeon exploration
- Steal artifacts from dragon's lair
- Competitive multiplayer
- Cross-platform play
- Tutorial and challenges
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Burgle your way to adventure in the award-winning board game! A New Adventure Begins! Clank!, the iconic deck-building board game adventure, challenges daring thieves to sneak into a dragon’s lair, steal one of her precious artifacts, and escape – before you’re roasted to a crisp! Winning fans and awards around the world, Clank! is one of the most-beloved modern board games, with a wide range of expansions and adaptations for players to enjoy. How Deep will you Delve? The deeper you go, the more valuable treasures you’ll find…but the harder it will be to escape! So be quick and be quiet: One false step and – CLANK! Each careless sound risks drawing the dragon’s attention. You’re competing against your fellow thieves to claim the most valuable prize…but you can only enjoy your loot if you make it out of the depths alive! Choose Your Path You’ll need a good pair of boots, a sharp sword, and all your roguish skills to survive in the dungeon. Along the way, you’ll acquire new items, abilities, and allies that will help you achieve victory! Blending deck-building and exploration, Clank! offers a unique dungeon-delving adventure each time you play." Many Ways to Play Learn the ropes in a guided Tutorial, then hone your abilities by collecting Achievements and completing Challenges. Play cross-platform against friends, or compete in exciting new Heists that put you up against players from around the world! However you choose to enter the dungeon: Good luck!...you’re going to need it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: UpBoard at Free against Clank!'s $10.99. UpBoard also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Clank!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and chart position (#41 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support 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
UpBoard is free to download; Clank! costs $10.99 up front. Clank! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. UpBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.
UpBoard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clank! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
UpBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, Clank! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UpBoard | Clank! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $10.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #41 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 477 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Hydra Softworks | Dire Wolf Digital |
Customer experience
UpBoard
Clank!
Bugs and requests
UpBoard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Clank!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Multiplayer issues
- Async multiplayer results not visible
- Tutorial blocks instructions
Requested features
5 requests- 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
In-app purchases
UpBoard
No in-app purchases
Clank!
- Sunken Treasures$8.99
- Mummy's Curse$8.99
Questions
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