# Ark Nova vs Nature Board Game

The clearest difference is price: Nature Board Game at Free against Ark Nova's $10.99. Nature Board Game also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 73%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Ark Nova's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 120). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Nature Board Game is free to download; Ark Nova costs $10.99 up front. Nature Board Game sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ark Nova asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ark Nova against 4.7 for Nature Board Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ark Nova has 1.3K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Ark Nova's written reviews are positive against 95% of Nature Board Game's.

Ark Nova ships an update every 3 weeks, Nature Board Game every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ark Nova | Nature Board Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-nova/id6449233549/reviews)** | [4.7 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nature-board-game/id6738703558/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 120 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **95.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 682 MB | 702 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [North Star Digital Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781946025) |

## What reviewers say

### Ark Nova

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

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Board, #103 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


### Nature Board Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nature-board-game/id6738703558)

Adapt and survive in a digital wilderness board game. Develop unique creature traits, expand your ecosystem with modular game systems, and challenge yourself with solo campaigns or cross-platform multiplayer. Easy to learn, with deep strategic possibilities.

**Highlights:** Adapt and evolve creature traits, Modular game system for varied gameplay, Solo campaign with custom challenges, Cross-platform multiplayer matchmaking, Real-time and asynchronous play, Stunning watercolor artwork

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Natural Disasters Module | $4.99 | one-time |
| Amazon Rainforest Module | $4.99 | one-time |
| Flight Module and Campaign | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jurassic Module and Campaign | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arctic Tundra Module and Campaign | $4.99 | one-time |
| Climate Module | $6.99 | one-time |
| Nature Base Game | $6.99 | one-time |
| Flight Jurassic and Arctic Tundra | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nature Game System Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Nature Big Box Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ark Nova free?

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

### Is Nature Board Game free?

Nature Board Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ark Nova or Nature Board Game?

Ark Nova is rated higher. Ark Nova averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Nature Board Game averages 4.7 from 120 ratings.

### Do Ark Nova or Nature Board Game have ads?

Neither Ark Nova nor Nature Board Game shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ark Nova or Nature Board Game?

Ark Nova ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nature Board Game every 4 days. Most recently, Ark Nova was updated on November 12, 2026 and Nature Board Game on November 12, 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.*