# Ark Nova vs Tic Tac Tesseract

The clearest difference is price: Tic Tac Tesseract at $3.99 against Ark Nova's $10.99. Tic Tac Tesseract also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Ark Nova's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 2) and chart position (#40 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ark Nova costs $10.99 and Tic Tac Tesseract $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tic Tac Tesseract holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ark Nova has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Ark Nova's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tic Tac Tesseract's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ark Nova | Tic Tac Tesseract |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $10.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ark-nova/id6449233549/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-tesseract/id6785713714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 682 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) | [Joshua Staples](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785713716) |

## What reviewers say

### Ark Nova

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

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Paid · Board, #121 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


### Tic Tac Tesseract

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tic-tac-tesseract/id6785713714)

Experience tic tac toe in a dynamic 3D universe. Navigate cosmic events and power-ups on a 3x3x3 cube or a larger 4x4x4 galaxy. Outsmart AI or friends in this strategic challenge.

**Highlights:** 3D Tic Tac Toe gameplay, Two board sizes (3x3x3 and 4x4x4), Galactic events and cosmic hazards, Unique constellation power-ups, Variety of power-ups, 1-3 player modes (AI or local multiplayer), Save and resume functionality

**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 Tic Tac Tesseract free?

Tic Tac Tesseract costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ark Nova or Tic Tac Tesseract?

Tic Tac Tesseract is rated higher. Ark Nova averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Tic Tac Tesseract averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ark Nova or Tic Tac Tesseract have ads?

Neither Ark Nova nor Tic Tac Tesseract shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ark Nova or Tic Tac Tesseract?

Ark Nova ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tic Tac Tesseract every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ark Nova was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tic Tac Tesseract on October 24, 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.*