# GOL vs ARK

GOL and ARK both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of GOL's written reviews are positive against 46% of ARK's. GOL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). ARK's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 66) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GOL sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ARK sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for GOL against 4.4 for ARK. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARK has 15K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of GOL's written reviews are positive against 46% of ARK's.

GOL ships an update every 3 weeks, ARK monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GOL | ARK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gollegend/id643526932/reviews)** | [4.4 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-ultimate-mobile-edition/id6639622324/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 66 | **15K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 45.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#107** |
| Size | 152 MB | 3.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [D&D Dream Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/338533084) | [Studio Wildcard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280480537) |

## What reviewers say

### GOL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gollegend/id643526932)

Embark on a fantastical adventure with this game, featuring a simple touch interface and numerous stages across three episodes. Discover unique characters with comical actions and endings, and compete with friends and players worldwide for top leaderboard rankings.

**Highlights:** 3 episodes, 70 stages, Huge bosses, 9 characters, Leaderboard rankings, Comical character actions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,600 Coin | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3,400 Coin. | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5,800 Coin. | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Creative tap mechanics
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Appealing art style
- 🎵 Great soundtrack
- 🎮 Challenging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive IAPs
- 💸 Cash grab accusations
- ⏳ Slow coin gain
- 😩 Frustrating difficulty
- 🚫 Unplayable without IAP

**Reported bugs**

- Music too loud on resume
- Buggy game, requires reinstallation
- Misaligned on-screen items
- Update fixed nothing
- Glitch when pausing game

**Requested features**

- Release episode 4
- Continue game updates
- New updates needed
- More levels
- Fix rapid tapping levels


### ARK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-ultimate-mobile-edition/id6639622324)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Free · Adventure, #153 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Explore a vast prehistoric world, tame and ride dinosaurs, and battle other players. This massive mobile edition includes all expansion packs for thousands of hours of gameplay across diverse environments.

**Highlights:** Tame and ride primeval creatures, Explore savage lands and diverse environments, Compete in epic tribal battles, Access all five expansion packs, Discover hundreds of unique species, Complete explorer notes and dossiers

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARK Pass - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| 100 Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ragnarok | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Keys | $3.99 | one-time |
| Scorched Earth | $5.99 | one-time |
| Aberration | $5.99 | one-time |
| Extinction | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Keys | $9.99 | one-time |
| God Console | $17.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Keys | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Impressive graphics and animations
- 🌐 All maps and content included
- 👍 Smooth gameplay and controls
- 🕹️ Faithful to the PC/console experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤖 Hackers and cheaters in multiplayer
- 💰 Paid features and content locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Saving and progress loss issues
- Inventory and taming bugs
- Rendering and collision detection problems
- Unstable server connections

**Requested features**

- Customizable UI and controls
- Offline/local multiplayer mode
- More graphics and performance options
- Ability to adjust difficulty settings in singleplayer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GOL free?

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

### Is ARK free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GOL or ARK?

GOL is rated higher. GOL averages 4.5 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while ARK averages 4.4 from 15K ratings.

### Do GOL or ARK have ads?

ARK shows ads; GOL does not.

### Which is updated more often, GOL or ARK?

GOL ships an update every 3 weeks, and ARK monthly. Most recently, GOL was updated on November 1, 2026 and ARK on November 11, 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.*