# Ark Nova vs Everdell Score

The clearest difference is price: Everdell Score at Free against Ark Nova's $10.99. Ark Nova's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Everdell 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.

Ark Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. 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: 72% of Ark Nova's written reviews are positive against 67% of Everdell Score's.

Ark Nova ships an update every 2 weeks, Everdell Score every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ark Nova | Everdell Score |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-nova/id6449233549/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell-score/id6740638555/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#55** | — |
| Size | 682 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Fritz Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790932467) |

## What reviewers say

### Ark Nova

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

**Currently charting:** #55 Top Paid · Board, #156 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


### Everdell Score

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everdell-score/id6740638555)

This app helps track scores for the board game Everdell during gaming nights. It supports all available expansions for the game, providing a convenient way to manage scores for players.

**Highlights:** Score tracking for Everdell, Supports all expansions, Convenient for gaming nights, Community score counter

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ark Nova free?

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

### Is Everdell Score free?

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

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

Ark Nova is rated higher. Ark Nova averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Everdell Score averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Ark Nova nor Everdell Score shows ads.

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

Ark Nova ships an update every 2 weeks, and Everdell Score every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ark Nova was updated on September 24, 2026 and Everdell Score on June 1, 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.*