# For Science! vs Clank!

The clearest difference is price: For Science! at Free against Clank!'s $10.99. For Science! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Clank!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

For Science! is free to download; Clank! costs $10.99 up front. Clank! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. For Science! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clank! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clank! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of For Science!'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Clank!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | For Science! | Clank! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/for-science/id1565887160/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#36** |
| Size | 53 MB | 477 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Grey Fox Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165207737) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### For Science!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/for-science/id1565887160)

Enhance your board game experience with this companion app. It provides immersive audio, sound effects, and voice acting to bring the game's theme to life. Customize game length and difficulty for a personalized challenge.

**Highlights:** Real-time timer, Thematic music, Sound effects, Voice acting, Customizable difficulty, Adjustable game length

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clank!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864)

**Currently charting:** #36 Top Paid · Card, #45 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 For Science! free?

For Science! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clank! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, For Science! or Clank!?

Clank! is rated higher. For Science! averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Clank! averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do For Science! or Clank! have ads?

Neither For Science! nor Clank! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, For Science! or Clank!?

For Science! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Clank! every 2 weeks. Most recently, For Science! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Clank! on October 25, 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.*