Clovers vs Mongjin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clovers
Engage in a fast-paced strategy board game with a unique capture mechanic that alters piece size. Play against AI or friends on a 5x5 board, with customizable rules and themes. No ads or tracking, just pure gameplay.
- Unique capture mechanic alters piece size
- Play against AI or friends
- Unlockable game variants
- Over 20 handcrafted themes
- Game Center achievements
- iCloud sync
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A fast, original strategy game where capturing can make you weaker. Move a piece and it grows, but capture one and you take on its size—bigger or smaller than your own. That one rule creates deep, surprising strategy in quick matches on a 5×5 board. BUILT WITH RESPECT No ads. No tracking. No accounts. No pay-to-win. Just the game. PLAY YOUR WAY Challenge friends online through Game Center, pass and play on one device, or play alone in the meadow against four AI opponents—from the playful Seedling to the formidable Old Growth—each with their own style. Still learning? Get hints and undo mistakes, and watch a recap analysis of your finished games. CHANGE THE RULES Unlock four game variants with a single purchase: - Wild Growth: Start with randomly sized pieces. More leaves, more reach. - Bramble: Blocked squares reshape the board into 36 unique maps, from open corridors to narrow passageways. - Scatter: Start with pieces scattered all over the board. No two games begin the same way. - Hedgerow: Each player starts with ten pieces across two rows. Capture all ten to win. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from over 20 handcrafted themes that transform the look and feel of the game. Three are included free, holiday themes are free during their own month, and every theme includes light and dark variants plus matching alternate app icons. The complete set unlocks with the same one-time purchase. ALSO INCLUDES - Game Center achievements - iCloud sync across devices - Detailed stats - Designed for iPhone and iPad Created by an independent developer. Every leaf counts.
Mongjin
A two-player strategy board game where players escort their King to safety while using Guards to block opponents and open routes. Simple rules offer deep strategic decisions for quick matches, friend games, or playing against AI.
- Real-time online matches
- Friend matches via room code
- Computer opponents (Easy, Normal, Hard)
- Local two-player mode
- Step-by-step tutorial
- Anonymous profiles with stats
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Mongjin (몽진, 蒙塵) is an original two-player strategy board game from Korea. Escort your King to the far side of the board while your Guards open routes, block the opponent, and protect every step forward. Simple rules lead to deep decisions. A Guard that protects your King can become your sharpest attacker, and one well-timed block can decide the match. Features • Quick Match with real-time online opponents • Friend matches using a six-character room code • Computer opponents with Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty • Local two-player matches on one device • A step-by-step tutorial for new players • Anonymous profiles with wins, losses, win rate, Elo rating, and ranking Win by reaching the goal row with your King, capturing the opposing King, or surrounding it so it cannot move. Find the balance between safety and speed, attack and defense, then lead your King home.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mongjin at none against Clovers's 4. Mongjin also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Clovers's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Clovers sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Mongjin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Clovers ships an update every 6 days, Mongjin every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clovers | Mongjin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Driven Leaf, LLC | Oin Kwon |
Customer experience
Clovers
Mongjin
In-app purchases
Clovers
- Planter Tip$0.99
- Gardener Tip$2.99
- All Themes & Game Variants$4.99
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- Arborist Tip$4.99
Mongjin
No in-app purchases







