# Ark Nova vs Score It

The clearest difference is price: Score It at Free against Ark Nova's $10.99. Score It also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Ark Nova's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Score It is free to download; Ark Nova costs $10.99 up front. Score It sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 4.9 for Score It. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ark Nova has 1.2K ratings behind it against 29, 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 100% of Score It's.

Ark Nova ships an update fortnightly, Score It every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ark Nova | Score It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-nova/id6449233549/reviews) | **[4.9 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-it-flip/id6748366972/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 682 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Garlic and Shive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787614766) |

## What reviewers say

### Ark Nova

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

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Paid · Board, #73 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


### Score It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-it-flip/id6748366972)

This app simplifies scorekeeping for Flip game nights. Effortlessly log scores, view real-time leaderboards, and track multiple players with a clean interface. Relive past rounds with detailed history.

**Highlights:** Effortless score input, Real-time leaderboard, Multi-player support, History tracking, Sleek design

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ark Nova free?

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

### Is Score It free?

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

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

Score It is rated higher. Ark Nova averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Score It averages 4.9 from 29 ratings.

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

Score It shows ads; Ark Nova does not.

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

Ark Nova ships an update fortnightly, and Score It every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ark Nova was updated on October 14, 2026 and Score It on October 4, 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.*