Comparison

Ark Nova vs WarTrack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

WarTrack

Features
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Track your tabletop matches, round by round. WarTrack is a fast and intuitive score tracker and chess clock designed for miniature and tabletop games. Keep your game flowing with a clean, landscape-first layout and large tap areas. Record scores, manage time, and capture what happened in each round — all in one place. ■ Built for real matches - Two-player score tracking with large, easy-to-tap controls - Chess clock with full-screen tap switching - Smooth and distraction-free gameplay flow ■ Capture your battle - Add notes to each round - Save one photo per round - Save and review past matches (up to 3) - Share match results from history anytime ■ Share your game - Generate shareable match summaries - Include round photos automatically - Optimized for social sharing ■ Flexible and practical - Works in both landscape and portrait - Manual screen rotation support - Haptic feedback for better control - Fully local — no account required Whether you're playing casually or competitively, WarTrack helps you focus on the game and remember every key moment.

Screenshots

Ark Nova4 screens
WarTrack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WarTrack at Free against Ark Nova's $10.99. Ark Nova's advantage is chart position (#21 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ark Nova ships an update fortnightly, WarTrack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Ark Nova versus WarTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArk NovaWarTrack
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size682 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDire Wolf DigitalNaoto Kashita

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

WarTrack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ark Nova

No in-app purchases

None

WarTrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ark Nova free?
Ark Nova costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WarTrack free?
WarTrack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ark Nova or WarTrack have ads?
Neither Ark Nova nor WarTrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ark Nova or WarTrack?
Ark Nova ships an update fortnightly, and WarTrack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ark Nova was updated on October 14, 2026 and WarTrack on October 1, 2026.

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