Comparison

King Tactics vs Clank!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

King Tactics

Engage in tactical battles inspired by the Wars of the Roses. Command your troops, conquer territories, and outmaneuver opponents in this strategy game. Play solo, against AI, or challenge players worldwide.

Highlights
  • Tactical troop placement
  • Territory conquest
  • Single and multiplayer modes
  • Campaign mode
  • Online and offline multiplayer
  • High score list
Features
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The King is dead! The Houses of York and Lancaster both see themselves as legitimate heirs to the crown and fight bitterly for power. Join your troops in the historic battles of the Wars of the Roses and conquer England! Can you win the battle? Prove yourself as a clever commander and put your tactical skills to the test. Just like in the legendary “The Rose King” board game, you can develop a good strategy to defeat your opponent and stand your ground on any battlefield! Place your knights skillfully, send your troops out and conquer as many connected areas as possible. Obstruct your opponent, thwart their plans and break their ranks. Play against resourceful computer opponents, friends or challengers from all over the world in challenging duels! The game: • Strategy game for one or two players • Just a few rules – thrilling right up to the last move • Easy to get started: Become a battle-hardened knight quickly. • High score list: Battle your way to the top of the ranks. • A game based on the KOSMOS “The Rose King" board game by Dirk Henn Game modes: • Campaign: Master all the battles of the Wars of the Roses in historical order. • Free game: Play against the AI in three levels of difficulty. • Online multiplayer: Play online against friends or against other players from all over the world. • Offline multiplayer: Play with a friend on a device and experience a real board game feeling any time and anywhere. ***** Questions or suggestions for improvements: Mail to ios@usm.de We are looking forward to your feedback! For more information on news and updates: www.usmgames.com or visit us on www.facebook.com/UnitedSoftMedia and twitter.com/USM_News *****

About

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.

Highlights
  • Deck-building mechanics
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Steal artifacts from dragon's lair
  • Competitive multiplayer
  • Cross-platform play
  • Tutorial and challenges
Features
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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!

Screenshots

King Tactics3 screens
Clank!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: King Tactics at $2.99 against Clank!'s $10.99. King Tactics also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Clank!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 7). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

King Tactics costs $2.99 and Clank! $10.99 up front. Clank! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. King Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clank! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clank! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of King Tactics's written reviews are positive against 71% of Clank!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

King Tactics ships an update every 3 weeks, Clank! every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
King Tactics versus Clank!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKing TacticsClank!
Price$2.99 — better$10.99
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews70.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#46 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size264 MB477 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperUnited Soft Media Verlag GmbHDire Wolf Digital

Customer experience

King Tactics

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Clank!

All ratings1,394 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative16.5%

Bugs and requests

King Tactics

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

None

King Tactics

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Clank!

One-time2
  • Sunken Treasures$8.99
  • Mummy's Curse$8.99

Questions

Is King Tactics free?
King Tactics costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clank! free?
Clank! costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, King Tactics or Clank!?
Clank! is rated higher. King Tactics averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Clank! averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do King Tactics or Clank! have ads?
Neither King Tactics nor Clank! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, King Tactics or Clank!?
King Tactics ships an update every 3 weeks, and Clank! every 2 weeks. Most recently, King Tactics was updated on October 24, 2026 and Clank! on October 24, 2026.

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