# Clank! vs Mendax

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mendax at none against Clank!'s 2. Mendax also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and price ($6.99 vs $10.99). Clank!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Clank! costs $10.99 and Mendax $6.99 up front. Clank! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mendax asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mendax holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clank! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Mendax's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clank! | Mendax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mendax/id6741736931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 477 MB | 73 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) | [Giuseppe Barbieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771284697) |

## What reviewers say

### Clank!

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

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Paid · Card, #30 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


### Mendax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mendax/id6741736931)

Perform impressive magic tricks with a deck of cards and your phone. This app guides you through a mentalist routine where you can reveal a spectator's chosen card, even if they lie. It's easy to learn and requires no external devices or accomplices.

**Highlights:** Card selection and revelation, Spectator can lie or tell truth, No device connection needed, Phone untouched after card selection, No accomplices or forces, Easy to learn and perform, Repeatable performances

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clank! free?

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

### Is Mendax free?

Mendax costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Mendax is rated higher. Clank! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Mendax averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Clank! or Mendax have ads?

Neither Clank! nor Mendax shows ads.

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

Clank! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mendax every 2 weeks. Most recently, Clank! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Mendax on October 8, 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.*