# First Player vs Clank!

The clearest difference is price: First Player at Free against Clank!'s $9.99. First Player also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Clank!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

First Player is free to download; Clank! costs $9.99 up front. First Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clank! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 212, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of First Player's written reviews are positive against 71% of Clank!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

First Player ships an update every 4 months, Clank! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Player | Clank! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-player/id972283389/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clank/id1580629864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 212 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 70.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#15** |
| Size | 5 MB | 477 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Florian Letz](https://appshunter.io/developer/442784239) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### First Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-player/id972283389)

This app offers a quick and completely random way to decide who goes first in any game. Avoid arguments and ensure fairness by letting technology make the choice.

**Highlights:** Random player selection, Fast decision making, Fair game start, Eliminates arguments

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All-in-One | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works as intended
- 🎯 Straight to the point
- 🎮 Fun for game night
- 💡 Useful for deciding first player

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Limited to 5 players
- 💸 Upgrade not worth it
- 👎 Disappointing limitations
- 🎨 Lacks visual flair
- 📱 Free version issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes at 6+ players
- Upgrade purchase issues
- In-app purchase not unlocking features
- Touch and hold limited to 5 fingers
- Three finger touch conflicts with iOS gestures

**Requested features**

- Allow more than 5 players
- More visual customization (colors, pizazz)
- Unlock all features in free version


### Clank!

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Card, #24 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 First Player free?

First Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clank! free?

Clank! costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, First Player or Clank!?

Clank! is rated higher. First Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while Clank! averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do First Player or Clank! have ads?

Neither First Player nor Clank! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, First Player or Clank!?

First Player ships an update every 4 months, and Clank! every 2 weeks. Most recently, First Player was updated on September 23, 2026 and Clank! on October 1, 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.*