Comparison

Net Deck vs Ark Nova

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

Head to head
About

Net Deck

This app allows users to build and track deck lists for a popular card game entirely offline. It offers robust analysis tools, card browsing with filters, and easy sharing of deck lists in various formats. Users can also manage owned card sets and integrate with online platforms.

Highlights
  • Offline deck building and tracking
  • Deck analysis tools
  • Card browsing with filters
  • Deck sharing and export
  • Card set management
  • Offline card data and images
Features
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Net Deck is the first unofficial deck building app for Android: Netrunner on iOS, providing a clean, easy-to-use interface for building and tracking your deck lists. All deck building and browsing is fully offline, no data connection required after the initial card data download! Major Features: * Build and view deck lists completely offline by downloading card data and/or images * Browse your deck lists by date, faction, or alphabetically — quickly and easily find the deck you want to work on * View decks in three different modes to see the information that's important to you * Analyze your deck with in-depth tools including legality, sets used, card distribution breakdowns, and a draw simulator * Browse cards for your deck — filter by name, text, cost, strength, influence, type and more * See the card art for any card simply by tapping on it * Share decks quickly and easily with tons of export options in multiple formats including OCTGN files * Set which sets and data packs you own — only see the cards you want to build with * Backup deck lists to Dropbox automatically * Full integration with NetrunnerDB * Upload decks to Jinteki.net Net Deck is available in English, German, French, Spanish and Japanese. If you enjoy using Net Deck once you've download it, please consider leaving a positive review or rating in the App Store. Thanks! Net Deck is not affiliated in any way with Fantasy Flight Games, Talsorian Games, or Wizards of the Coast. All card images and data is a ™ of R. Talsorian Games, Inc. Android is ™ © 2013 Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Netrunner is licensed by Wizards of the Coast LLC. © 2013 Wizards.

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.

Screenshots

Net Deck4 screens
Ark Nova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Net Deck at Free against Ark Nova's $7.99. Net Deck also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Ark Nova's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 45). On ads 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

Net Deck is free to download; Ark Nova costs $7.99 up front. Net Deck sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ark Nova asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Net Deck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ark Nova has 1.2K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Net Deck's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ark Nova's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Net Deck ships an update every 6 weeks, Ark Nova every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Net Deck versus Ark Nova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNet DeckArk Nova
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating5.0 (45 ratings) — better4.8 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings451.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB682 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGereon SteffensDire Wolf Digital

Customer experience

Net Deck

All ratings45 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.8%

Ark Nova

All ratings1,190 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative16.4%

User reviews

Net Deck

From 45 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient deck building
  • 🔄 Seamless integration with NetrunnerDB and Jinteki
  • 📱 Works offline with full functionality
  • 🎨 Beautiful design and clean UI

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Cannot connect to NetrunnerDB (recent issue)
  • 🔌 Cannot sync with Jinteki.net (recent issue)
  • ⚠️ Banlist updates sometimes fail
  • 📍 Geographic restrictions (unavailable in mainland China)
  • 🔍 Limited text search functionality

Ark Nova

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great implementation overall
  • 👍 Lots of fun
  • 👍 Good animations
  • 👍 Choice of modes
  • 👍 Clean, modern and enjoyable design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bugs and requests

Net Deck

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • NetrunnerDB connection failure
  • Jinteki.net sync not working
  • Banlist update issues
  • Multiple popups when session expires
  • Browse all/selected option not working consistently
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  • HB cannot add Project Vacheron during deck building
  • Missing cards from sets (e.g., Breaking News from Core Set)
  • Card data not updating quickly enough

Requested features

13 requests
  • iPhone version of the app
  • Advanced text search (effect text searching)
  • Filter by card set/expansion/cycle
  • More robust deck draw testing with shuffling and tutoring
  • Support for Netrunner Reboot Project and Reteki
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  • Ability to exclude cards used in previous decks
  • OneDrive or local storage support
  • Deck notes section in card browser
  • View cards without creating a deck
  • Sort function for card display (numerical/set order)
  • Ability to completely delete decks
  • Comments from NetrunnerDB integration
  • Deck sharing over the app

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Net Deck

One-time3
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Massive Tip$1.99
  • Amazing Tip$3.99
None

Ark Nova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Net Deck free?
Net Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ark Nova free?
Ark Nova costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Net Deck or Ark Nova?
Net Deck is rated higher. Net Deck averages 5.0 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Ark Nova averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Net Deck or Ark Nova have ads?
Neither Net Deck nor Ark Nova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Net Deck or Ark Nova?
Net Deck ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ark Nova every 2 weeks. Most recently, Net Deck was updated on September 29, 2026 and Ark Nova on October 6, 2026.

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