# Star Realms vs Clank!

The clearest difference is price: Star Realms at Free against Clank!'s $10.99. Clank!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (71% vs 57%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Star Realms is free to download; Clank! costs $10.99 up front. Star Realms sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Clank! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clank! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Star Realms's written reviews are positive against 71% of Clank!'s.

Star Realms ships an update every 11 days, Clank! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Realms | Clank! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-realms/id893447125/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#26** |
| Size | 505 MB | 477 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [White Wizard Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/893447128) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-realms/id893447125)

Engage in thrilling space combat with this popular deckbuilding game. Build your deck, outmaneuver opponents, and conquer the galaxy. Offers both single-player campaigns and multiplayer battles.

**Highlights:** Deckbuilding gameplay, Player vs Player combat, AI battles, Campaign mode, Online multiplayer, Pass and Play mode

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Alert: Invasion | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Bases and Battleships Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Events Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Heroes Set | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crisis: Fleets and Fortresses | $1.99 | one-time |
| Command | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gambit Set | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Gambit | $3.99 | one-time |
| High Alert: First Strike | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Colony Wars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Frontiers | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Excellent implementation
- 💡 Lots of content and features
- 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging AI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Issues with online play and connectivity
- 🐛 Unbalanced AI difficulty
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Confusing UI and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes on launch
- Online games getting stuck or timing out
- Inability to scrap or play certain cards
- Incorrect card behavior and interactions

**Requested features**

- Add undo/rewind functionality
- Improve offline/single-player experience
- Implement better matchmaking and player communication
- Provide more detailed game statistics and analytics


### Clank!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864)

**Currently charting:** #26 Top Paid · Card, #32 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Embark on a thrilling deck-building adventure where you sneak into a dragon's lair to steal artifacts. Be quick and quiet to escape with your loot before the dragon awakens. Acquire new items and abilities to outwit your opponents and survive the dungeon.

**Highlights:** Deck-building mechanics, Dungeon exploration, Steal artifacts from dragon's lair, Competitive multiplayer, Cross-platform play, Tutorial and challenges

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sunken Treasures | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mummy's Curse | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun deckbuilder
- 👍 Great adaptation of board game
- 🚀 Intuitive to use
- 👍 Excellent port of base game
- 👍 Well-designed app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy multiplayer
- 🔧 Lack of controller support
- 👎 Text too small on iPhone
- 🐢 Slow on mobile
- 👎 Cramped UI

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer issues
- Async multiplayer results not visible
- Tutorial blocks instructions

**Requested features**

- Add expansions from board game
- Accessibility options to increase font size
- Option to skip/speed up animations
- Easier invitations for private games
- Improved AI opponents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Realms free?

Star Realms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clank! free?

Clank! costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Star Realms or Clank!?

Clank! is rated higher. Star Realms averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Clank! averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Star Realms or Clank! have ads?

Neither Star Realms nor Clank! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Realms or Clank!?

Star Realms ships an update every 11 days, and Clank! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Star Realms was updated on October 26, 2026 and Clank! on October 25, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*