# Clank! vs Caverna

The clearest difference is rating: Clank! at 4.8 against Caverna's 4.1. Clank! also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 12) and review sentiment (71% vs 61%). Caverna's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Clank! costs $9.99 and Caverna $11.99 up front. Clank! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Caverna asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clank! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clank! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 12, 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 61% of Caverna's.

Clank! ships an update every 2 weeks, Caverna every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clank! | Caverna |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$9.99** | $11.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864/reviews)** | [4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caverna/id6480056103/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | #37 |
| Size | 477 MB | 450 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) |

## What reviewers say

### Clank!

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Card, #34 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


### Caverna

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caverna/id6480056103)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Paid · Board, #102 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Lead a dwarf tribe to expand their cavern home and cultivate the surrounding forest. Dig deeper for resources, furnish rooms to grow your tribe, and forge weapons for adventures. Cultivate fields, breed animals, and increase your wealth to become the strongest tribe leader.

**Highlights:** Dwarf tribe management, Cavern expansion and furnishing, Resource cultivation and mining, Animal breeding and farming, Weapon forging and adventures, Worker action system

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clank! free?

Clank! costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Caverna free?

Caverna costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clank! or Caverna?

Clank! is rated higher. Clank! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Caverna averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.

### Do Clank! or Caverna have ads?

Neither Clank! nor Caverna shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clank! or Caverna?

Clank! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Caverna every 6 days. Most recently, Clank! was updated on October 1, 2026 and Caverna on September 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Clank! or Caverna?

Clank! currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and Caverna at #37. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*