Ark Nova vs Real Queen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ark Nova
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.
- 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
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Plan and build a modern, scientifically managed zoo to support conservation projects in an acclaimed strategy board game. In Ark Nova, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo. With the ultimate goal of owning the most successful zoological establishment, you will build enclosures, accommodate animals, and support conservation projects all over the world. Specialists and unique buildings will help you in achieving this goal. At the heart of Ark Nova are 255 cards featuring animals, specialists, unique enclosures, and conservation projects, each with a particular ability. Use them to increase the appeal and scientific reputation of your zoo and to collect conservation points. Each player has a set of action cards, which you will use and upgrade to carry out your plans. Each player has a set of five action cards to manage their gameplay, and the power of an action is determined by the slot the card currently occupies. The cards are: BUILD: Allows you to build standard or special enclosures, kiosks, and pavilions. ANIMALS: Allows you to accommodate animals in your zoo. CARDS: Allows you to gain new zoo cards (animals, sponsors, and conservation project cards). ASSOCIATION: Allows your association workers to carry out different tasks. SPONSORS: Allows you to play a sponsor card in your zoo or to raise money. With high replayability and rich components, Ark Nova provides a remarkable gaming experience that will bring the game to the table again and again.
Real Queen
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L’antico fascino delle biglie in un nuovo gioco sorprendente e divertente Se ti piacciono i giochi astratti come la Dama o gli Scacchi Real Queen ti stupirà! Il gioco è predisposto per due giocatori che si affrontano. Ogni mossa e riflettuta e ponderata attentamente, con un ritmo di gioco avvincente e altalenante, dove non si è mai sicuri di aver vinto, perché un’ultima mossa può cambiare il destino della partita.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Real Queen at Free against Ark Nova's $10.99. Ark Nova's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Real Queen 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 ships an update every 2 weeks, Real Queen every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ark Nova | Real Queen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #36 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 682 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dire Wolf Digital | Leonardo Catano |
Bugs and requests
Ark Nova
Reported bugs
2 issues- iPad Flash exit issue
- Rewards screen being blocked by other UI elements
Requested features
4 requests- Option to enable larger UI buttons for modal panels
- Full screen mode
- Option to reverse zoom direction
- Improved card readability/zoom
Real Queen
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ark Nova
No in-app purchases
Real Queen
No in-app purchases









