# Return to Dark Tower vs Clank!

The clearest difference is price: Return to Dark Tower at Free against Clank!'s $10.99. Return to Dark Tower also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (84% vs 71%). Clank!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 61). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Clank! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clank! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Return to Dark Tower's written reviews are positive against 71% of Clank!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Return to Dark Tower ships an update every 3 months, Clank! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Return to Dark Tower | Clank! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/return-to-dark-tower/id1570832677/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.0% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#25** |
| Size | 276 MB | 477 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Restoration Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229496559) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Return to Dark Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/return-to-dark-tower/id1570832677)

Enhance your board game experience with this companion app. It wirelessly controls the game's mechanical tower, manages virtual battles, and tracks quests and events. Bring your tabletop adventure to life.

**Highlights:** Wireless tower control, Virtual battle system, Quest and event management, Board game enhancement

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clank!

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

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Paid · Card, #28 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 Return to Dark Tower free?

Return to Dark Tower 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, Return to Dark Tower or Clank!?

Clank! is rated higher. Return to Dark Tower averages 4.6 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Clank! averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Return to Dark Tower or Clank! have ads?

Neither Return to Dark Tower nor Clank! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Return to Dark Tower or Clank!?

Return to Dark Tower ships an update every 3 months, and Clank! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Return to Dark Tower was updated on October 21, 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.*