# Ark Nova vs Take Out!

The clearest difference is price: Take Out! at Free against Ark Nova's $10.99. Take Out! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ark Nova's advantage is chart position (#27 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Take Out! 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 fortnightly, Take Out! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ark Nova | Take Out! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-nova/id6449233549/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 682 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Michael Fafalios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890221588) |

## What reviewers say

### Ark Nova

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

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Board, #82 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


### Take Out!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-out/id6761547817)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ark Nova free?

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

### Is Take Out! free?

Take Out! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Ark Nova or Take Out! have ads?

Neither Ark Nova nor Take Out! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ark Nova or Take Out!?

Ark Nova ships an update fortnightly, and Take Out! monthly. Most recently, Ark Nova was updated on October 17, 2026 and Take Out! on September 28, 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.*