# Ark Nova vs Bombyx Score

The clearest difference is price: Bombyx Score at Free against Ark Nova's $10.99. Bombyx Score also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (83% vs 73%). Ark Nova's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bombyx Score is free to download; Ark Nova costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bombyx Score holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ark Nova has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Ark Nova's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bombyx Score's.

Ark Nova ships an update fortnightly, Bombyx Score every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ark Nova | Bombyx Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-nova/id6449233549/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bombyx-score/id6476414932/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | — |
| Size | 682 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [BOMBYX](https://appshunter.io/developer/493576304) |

## What reviewers say

### Ark Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-nova/id6449233549)

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Paid · Board, #96 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Design and manage a modern zoo to support global conservation efforts. Build enclosures, house animals, and utilize unique cards for special abilities. Compete to create the most successful zoological establishment.

**Highlights:** Plan and design a modern zoo, Build enclosures and accommodate animals, Support global conservation projects, Utilize 255 unique cards (animals, specialists, projects), Upgrade action cards for gameplay, Increase zoo appeal and scientific reputation

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great implementation overall
- 👍 Lots of fun
- 👍 Good animations
- 👍 Choice of modes
- 👍 Clean, modern and enjoyable design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tile placement/rotation issues on iPad
- 🐛 Building placement UI issues
- 👎 Difficult to read board state on mobile
- 👎 Lack of simultaneous view for key game info
- 👎 Cumbersome to create games with friends

**Reported bugs**

- iPad Flash exit issue
- Rewards screen being blocked by other UI elements

**Requested features**

- Option to enable larger UI buttons for modal panels
- Full screen mode
- Option to reverse zoom direction
- Improved card readability/zoom


### Bombyx Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bombyx-score/id6476414932)

Easily calculate and log scores for Bombyx games with an intuitive interface. This ad-free application offers a game history feature to record scores for use in other apps.

**Highlights:** Score calculation, Intuitive interface, Ad-free experience, Game history, Third-party app integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ark Nova free?

Ark Nova costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bombyx Score free?

Bombyx Score is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ark Nova or Bombyx Score?

Bombyx Score is rated higher. Ark Nova averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Bombyx Score averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ark Nova or Bombyx Score have ads?

Neither Ark Nova nor Bombyx Score shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ark Nova or Bombyx Score?

Ark Nova ships an update fortnightly, and Bombyx Score every 7 months. Most recently, Ark Nova was updated on October 19, 2026 and Bombyx Score on October 7, 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.*