# Clank! vs Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter

The clearest difference is price: Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter at Free against Clank!'s $10.99. Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Clank!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 65) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter is free to download; Clank! costs $10.99 up front. Clank! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Clank! against 4.9 for Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clank! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Clank!'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter's.

Clank! ships an update every 2 weeks, Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clank! | Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864/reviews) | **[4.9 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-shuffle-smart-counter/id6544800532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 65 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **75.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#36** | — |
| Size | 477 MB | 504 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| 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:** #36 Top Paid · Card, #53 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


### Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-shuffle-smart-counter/id6544800532)

Automate scoring for the board game Forest Shuffle™ by scanning your cards. This app handles multiple scans, allows for editing, and supports cross-device QR code sharing. It also includes a card glossary and saves past game sessions.

**Highlights:** Scan trees through the camera, Automatic score counting, Merge scans from multiple devices, Archive previous sessions, Card glossary access, Cross-device QR code sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Makes scoring a breeze
- 👍 Very user-friendly
- 💡 Innovative idea for a game
- ⏱️ Saves significant time
- 💯 Accurate scoring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent card recognition
- 🐛 Difficulty scanning complex trees
- 🐛 Some cards not recognized
- 🐛 Issues with specific animals/cards
- 🐛 UI/UX could be more intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot scan trees with more than 4 cards
- QR code player scanning not working
- Does not recognize cards 95% of the time
- Does not consider multiple cards on the same side of a tree
- Steinmarder (stone marten) scoring incorrect

**Requested features**

- Add support for Dartmoor expansion
- Add support for Mischwald Dartmoor
- Add support for Exploration expansion
- Add support for new caves
- Automatic photo capture


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clank! free?

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

### Is Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter free?

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clank! or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter?

Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter is rated higher. Clank! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter averages 4.9 from 65 ratings.

### Do Clank! or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter have ads?

Neither Clank! nor Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clank! or Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter?

Clank! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter monthly. Most recently, Clank! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Forest Shuffle™ Smart Counter on October 30, 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.*