Comparison

Concordia vs Ark Nova

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

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About

Concordia

Become a powerful Roman merchant in this turn-based strategy game. Build a trade empire, expand your reach across ancient maps, and make crucial decisions to outmaneuver opponents. Offers deep strategic gameplay with infinite replayability through expansions.

Highlights
  • Build trade empire
  • Trade goods and expand cities
  • Manage colonists and action cards
  • Play on various maps
  • Customize with expansions
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
Features
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Concordia is a strategic, Euro-style boardgame. Players take the roles of powerful Roman merchants and follow the Roman expansion with their trade routes, franchises, and production houses. Plan ahead and make crucial decisions every turn. Always be prepared to make a trade off - your actions can very well benefit other players as well as yourself. What is Concordia? Concordia: Digital Edition is a turn-based strategy game where 2 to 6 players face each other in the fight for wealth and influence. You will build your trade empire on one of several maps of the ancient world. Using actions on the cards you will plan and execute your strategy to get an edge on your competition. Each of your decisions can benefit both you and your opponents. Send your colonists to new cities, across the land or sea and build houses to expand your trade empire! What makes Concordia great? Concordia is a game with rules that are easy to learn, but mastering it can take a lifetime! With additional maps and expansions along the way (all the official ones, in fact), the replayability of Concordia: Digital Edition is near infinite. Play against the AI or challenge your friends in the hot seat mode or online cross platform multiplayer! The authentic feel of the board game, along with the intuitive UI makes it the perfect addition to your gaming collection! What can you expect? • Build your trade empire • Trade goods and expand to different cities • Manage your colonists, storage space and action cards • Try out variety of different maps • Customize your game with expansions modules • Become the greatest merchant of ancient Rome! • Easy to learn, hard to master • High strategic depth. Be ready to make trade offs! • Official Concordia rules consulted with game's designer • Play with AI, friends or both - great experience for both solo and group play • All of the official expansions will be released • Unique experience of a board game with convenience of a digital platform • Interactive tutorial that will teach you how to play The original board game's awards and honors: 2017 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Nominee 2016 MinD-Spielepreis Complex Game Nominee 2015 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Expert Game Winner 2014 Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee 2014 JUG Adult Game of the Year Finalist 2014 Jogo do Ano Nominee 2014 International Gamers Award - General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee 2013 Meeples' Choice Winner 2013 Jocul Anului în România Advanced Finalist Get Concordia: Digital Edition and become the greatest merchant of ancient Rome!

About

Ark Nova

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
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Plan and build a modern, scientifically managed zoo to support conservation projects in an acclaimed strategy board game. In Ark Nova, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo. With the ultimate goal of owning the most successful zoological establishment, you will build enclosures, accommodate animals, and support conservation projects all over the world. Specialists and unique buildings will help you in achieving this goal. At the heart of Ark Nova are 255 cards featuring animals, specialists, unique enclosures, and conservation projects, each with a particular ability. Use them to increase the appeal and scientific reputation of your zoo and to collect conservation points. Each player has a set of action cards, which you will use and upgrade to carry out your plans. Each player has a set of five action cards to manage their gameplay, and the power of an action is determined by the slot the card currently occupies. The cards are: BUILD: Allows you to build standard or special enclosures, kiosks, and pavilions. ANIMALS: Allows you to accommodate animals in your zoo. CARDS: Allows you to gain new zoo cards (animals, sponsors, and conservation project cards). ASSOCIATION: Allows your association workers to carry out different tasks. SPONSORS: Allows you to play a sponsor card in your zoo or to raise money. With high replayability and rich components, Ark Nova provides a remarkable gaming experience that will bring the game to the table again and again.

Screenshots

Concordia4 screens
Ark Nova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ark Nova at 4.8 against Concordia's 3.5. Ark Nova also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (72% vs 45%). Concordia's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $10.99). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Concordia costs $9.99 and Ark Nova $10.99 up front. Concordia sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Ark Nova asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ark Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ark Nova has 1.2K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Concordia's written reviews are positive against 72% of Ark Nova's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Concordia ships an update every 3 weeks, Ark Nova every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Concordia versus Ark Nova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConcordiaArk Nova
Price$9.99 — better$10.99
Rating3.5 (87 ratings)4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews72.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings871.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#124#36 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size441 MB682 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAcram DigitalDire Wolf Digital

Customer experience

Concordia

All ratings87 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative46.0%

Ark Nova

All ratings1,190 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral11.0%
Negative16.5%

Bugs and requests

Concordia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ark Nova

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • iPad Flash exit issue
  • Rewards screen being blocked by other UI elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to enable larger UI buttons for modal panels
  • Full screen mode
  • Option to reverse zoom direction
  • Improved card readability/zoom

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Concordia

One-time7
  • Gallia & CorsicaFree
  • Britannia & Germania$2.99
  • Aegyptus & Creta$2.99
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  • Venus$5.99
  • Fish Market$5.99
  • Salsa$8.99
  • Season Pass$16.99
None

Ark Nova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Concordia free?
Concordia costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ark Nova free?
Ark Nova costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Concordia or Ark Nova?
Ark Nova is rated higher. Concordia averages 3.5 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Ark Nova averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Concordia or Ark Nova have ads?
Neither Concordia nor Ark Nova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Concordia or Ark Nova?
Concordia ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ark Nova every 2 weeks. Most recently, Concordia was updated on September 22, 2026 and Ark Nova on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Concordia or Ark Nova?
Concordia currently peaks at #124 in the App Store charts, and Ark Nova at #36. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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