# Cartographers vs Clank!

The clearest difference is rating: Clank! at 4.8 against Cartographers's 3.4. Clank! also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Cartographers's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $10.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Cartographers costs $3.99 and Clank! $10.99 up front. Cartographers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clank! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Cartographers's written reviews are positive against 71% of Clank!'s.

Cartographers ships an update every 3 months, Clank! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cartographers | Clank! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartographers/id1515991485/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 120 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #109 | **#28** |
| Size | 47 MB | 477 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BrettspielWelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063292497) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Cartographers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartographers/id1515991485)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · Card, #170 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Become a royal cartographer tasked with mapping newly reclaimed lands for the Kingdom of Nalos. Fulfill royal edicts, strategically draw your territory, and outmaneuver rival outposts to gain the most reputation. Experience this tactical flip & write game digitally with multiple modes and global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Map reclaimed northern lands, Fulfill royal edicts, Outmaneuver rival outposts, Tactical flip & write gameplay, Multiple game modes, Global weekly highscorelists, Collect achievements

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cartographers Heroes | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
- 🚀 Great solo experience
- 💡 Helpful visual cues for gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 🔋 Performance and battery drain problems
- 👎 Lacking key features like multiplayer

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Incorrect tile placement and scoring
- Inconsistent save/resume functionality
- Registration and login problems

**Requested features**

- Add online/local multiplayer modes
- Implement undo/rollback functionality
- Improve tutorial and in-game help
- Add support for expansions and new maps


### 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 Cartographers free?

Cartographers costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Clank! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cartographers or Clank!?

Clank! is rated higher. Cartographers averages 3.4 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Clank! averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Cartographers or Clank! have ads?

Neither Cartographers nor Clank! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cartographers or Clank!?

Cartographers ships an update every 3 months, and Clank! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cartographers was updated on October 29, 2026 and Clank! on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cartographers or Clank!?

Cartographers currently peaks at #109 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.*