# Clank! vs Ephod™

The clearest difference is price: Ephod™ at Free against Clank!'s $10.99. Clank!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 43%). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Ephod™ is free to download; Clank! costs $10.99 up front. Clank! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ephod™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clank! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Clank!'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Ephod™'s.

Clank! ships an update every 2 weeks, Ephod™ weekly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clank! | Ephod™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864/reviews)** | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephod/id1633480108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1K |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 43.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#33** | — |
| Size | 477 MB | 253 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Jinhyeok Jeong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499612601) |

## What reviewers say

### Clank!

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

**Currently charting:** #33 Top Paid · Card, #39 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


### Ephod™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephod/id1633480108)

Engage in real-time strategy card battles. Collect gems, buy cards, and outmaneuver opponents to reach a target score. Compete globally, climb seasonal ranks, and customize your game experience.

**Highlights:** Real-time matches, Seasonal ranks and leaderboards, Multiple game modes, Connect with friends, Character and theme customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3,000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6,600 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 11,500 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Pre-Game Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Stocking Pass | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great implementation of Splendor
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💎 Faithful recreation of the board game
- 🎨 Excellent visual design
- 🤝 Enjoyable multiplayer experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Excessive need to update the app
- 🕰️ Freezing and turn skipping issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and coins
- 🔌 Connectivity problems and disconnections

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screens and loading issues
- Incorrect scoring and noble card distribution
- Account login and progress loss problems
- Unresponsive controls and buttons
- Crashes and force-quits during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Offline/single-player mode
- Ability to customize game settings (e.g., points target)
- Replay/review functionality
- Improved matchmaking and ranked system
- Support for more players in private games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clank! free?

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

### Is Ephod™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clank! or Ephod™?

Clank! is rated higher. Clank! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Ephod™ averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do Clank! or Ephod™ have ads?

Ephod™ shows ads; Clank! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clank! or Ephod™?

Clank! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ephod™ weekly. Most recently, Clank! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ephod™ on October 22, 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.*