# Wingsong vs Ark Nova

The clearest difference is price: Wingsong at Free against Ark Nova's $10.99. Ark Nova's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Wingsong is free to download; Ark Nova costs $10.99 up front. Wingsong sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ark Nova asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wingsong against 4.8 for Ark Nova. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Wingsong's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ark Nova's.

Wingsong ships an update monthly, Ark Nova fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wingsong | Ark Nova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingsong/id1533477533/reviews) | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-nova/id6449233549/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **72.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#30** |
| Size | 124 MB | 682 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Katscher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533477535) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Wingsong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wingsong/id1533477533)

Discover the authentic bird songs from the popular board game 'Wingspan'. Simply point your smartphone camera at a bird card to hear its unique chirping. Create custom playlists of your birds' songs for an enhanced gaming atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Identify bird songs via camera, Play bird songs from cards, Create custom bird song playlists, Immersive gaming experience

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One cup of coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Two cups of coffee | $5.99 | one-time |
| Three cups of coffee | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Great from the beginning
- 🎶 Adds to the game experience
- 🤖 Incredible undertaking
- 👍 Awesome
- 🤩 Delightful masterpiece

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Playlist doesn't work
- 🔊 Sound doesn't work
- 🌍 Doesn't work in other languages
- 🔌 Crashes on startup
- 🤖 Doesn't recognize cards

**Reported bugs**

- Playlist doesn't work
- Sound doesn't work
- Crashes on startup
- Doesn't recognize cards
- App no longer working

**Requested features**

- Shuffle button for playlist
- Overlapping birdsongs for immersion
- Bluetooth speaker support
- More information about the birds
- Add support for Italian/Russian/other languages


### Ark Nova

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

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Paid · Board, #96 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 Wingsong free?

Wingsong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ark Nova free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wingsong or Ark Nova?

Wingsong and Ark Nova are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.8K and 1.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Wingsong or Ark Nova have ads?

Neither Wingsong nor Ark Nova shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wingsong or Ark Nova?

Wingsong ships an update monthly, and Ark Nova fortnightly. Most recently, Wingsong was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ark Nova on October 14, 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.*