Comparison

Clank! vs Paperback Vol. 2

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

Head to head
About

Clank!

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
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Burgle your way to adventure in the award-winning board game! A New Adventure Begins! Clank!, the iconic deck-building board game adventure, challenges daring thieves to sneak into a dragon’s lair, steal one of her precious artifacts, and escape – before you’re roasted to a crisp! Winning fans and awards around the world, Clank! is one of the most-beloved modern board games, with a wide range of expansions and adaptations for players to enjoy. How Deep will you Delve? The deeper you go, the more valuable treasures you’ll find…but the harder it will be to escape! So be quick and be quiet: One false step and – CLANK! Each careless sound risks drawing the dragon’s attention. You’re competing against your fellow thieves to claim the most valuable prize…but you can only enjoy your loot if you make it out of the depths alive! Choose Your Path You’ll need a good pair of boots, a sharp sword, and all your roguish skills to survive in the dungeon. Along the way, you’ll acquire new items, abilities, and allies that will help you achieve victory! Blending deck-building and exploration, Clank! offers a unique dungeon-delving adventure each time you play." Many Ways to Play Learn the ropes in a guided Tutorial, then hone your abilities by collecting Achievements and completing Challenges. Play cross-platform against friends, or compete in exciting new Heists that put you up against players from around the world! However you choose to enter the dungeon: Good luck!...you’re going to need it!

About

Paperback Vol. 2

This is a novel deck-building game where players craft words to create clever combos and become bestselling authors. It features new cards, modes, art, and advanced AI for challenging gameplay or cooperative play with friends.

Highlights
  • Deck-building word game mechanics
  • New cards and abilities
  • Cooperative mode with friends or AI
  • Advanced AI opponents
  • New art and interface
  • Mini-expansions
Features
Currently charting
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Paperback the game is back! Paige Turner has been cranking out novels of all genres and has a new set of tricks. Follow her journey to become a bestselling author! Paperback, the deckbuilding word game fuses smart wordsmithing with clever combos. Based on the bestselling card game, it returns with Vol 2! Try out the new cards, new modes and new art. The advanced computer players can challenge the best players or work alongside you in cooperative mode. Cooperative mode - play with friends even play alongside the AI New massive card set - as you play, you’ll unlock new cards and abilities. Advanced AI - can find the best words faster and challenge the best players. New Art and interface New mini-expansions - spacebar, dyslexic and alternate starting wilds. New kitchy novels to finish!

Screenshots

Clank!4 screens
Paperback Vol. 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clank! at 71% against Paperback Vol. 2's 26%. Clank! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 48). Paperback Vol. 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and price ($4.99 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

Clank! costs $10.99 and Paperback Vol. 2 $4.99 up front. Clank! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Paperback Vol. 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clank! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clank! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Clank!'s written reviews are positive against 26% of Paperback Vol. 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clank! ships an update every 2 weeks, Paperback Vol. 2 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Clank! versus Paperback Vol. 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClank!Paperback Vol. 2
Price$10.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better3.5 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better26.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better48
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#33 — better#111
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB146 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDire Wolf DigitalFowers Games Inc.

Customer experience

Clank!

All ratings1,394 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative16.5%

Paperback Vol. 2

All ratings47 ratings
Positive48.9%
Neutral27.7%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral34.0%
Negative39.6%

User reviews

Clank!

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun deckbuilder
  • 👍 Great adaptation of board game
  • 🚀 Intuitive to use
  • 👍 Excellent port of base game
  • 👍 Well-designed app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy multiplayer
  • 🔧 Lack of controller support
  • 👎 Text too small on iPhone
  • 🐢 Slow on mobile
  • 👎 Cramped UI

Paperback Vol. 2

From 48 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game concept
  • 👍 Fun deckbuilding twist
  • 👍 Enjoyable solo play
  • 👍 Good for passing time
  • 👍 Well-done adaptation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Game freezes often
  • 🐛 Unplayable after updates
  • 🐛 Inconsistent dictionary

Bugs and requests

Clank!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Multiplayer issues
  • Async multiplayer results not visible
  • Tutorial blocks instructions

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Paperback Vol. 2

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • App is buggy
  • Cards not working as expected
  • Points miscalculated
  • Words not in dictionary
  • AI uses invalid words
Show 18 more
  • App icon shows false notifications
  • Double value card bug
  • Green Look at 3 cards dialog bug
  • App freezes after scoring
  • Cannot buy cards after scoring
  • Game freezes during AI turn
  • Push notifications not working
  • Card effects not always working
  • Triple-letter score bug
  • Account not verified error
  • Cannot start new PvP games
  • Online not working
  • Game won't deal second hand
  • Animations move at snail's pace
  • Computer players lock up
  • Computer players make suboptimal choices
  • Double score adjacency bonus not working
  • Confirmation email not received

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to use original fonts/graphics
  • Full rules explanation
  • Card collection feature
  • Option to have all cards available

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Clank!

One-time2
  • Sunken Treasures$8.99
  • Mummy's Curse$8.99
None

Paperback Vol. 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clank! free?
Clank! costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Paperback Vol. 2 free?
Paperback Vol. 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clank! or Paperback Vol. 2?
Clank! is rated higher. Clank! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Paperback Vol. 2 averages 3.5 from 48 ratings.
Do Clank! or Paperback Vol. 2 have ads?
Neither Clank! nor Paperback Vol. 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clank! or Paperback Vol. 2?
Clank! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paperback Vol. 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Clank! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Paperback Vol. 2 on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Clank! or Paperback Vol. 2?
Clank! currently peaks at #33 in the App Store charts, and Paperback Vol. 2 at #111. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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