Comparison

桶狭間の戦い 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

桶狭間の戦い

Features
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●戦国のターニングポイント:今川家の尾張侵攻 1560年、駿河遠江の今川義元は信長によって統一されたばかりの尾張へ進撃を開始。この地を掌握しようとした、あるいは上洛の足掛かりにしようとしたとも言われるこの戦いを、サイコロとヘクスを用いたアナログゲーム風のコンパクト規格で収録! ●収録内容 ・今川軍モード ・織田軍モード ・エキスパートモード ・ウォッチモード ・ソロプレイ ・マッチプレイ ●桶狭間の戦いとは 武田家と北条家と三国同盟を形成した今川義元は、配下の松平元康(後の徳川家康)を引き連れ、織田信長によって統一されたばかりの尾張へ侵攻する。侵攻により織田領の砦が次々と攻略される中、桶狭間で休息しているとの報を受けた信長は果敢にこれを迎え撃った。

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

桶狭間の戦い4 screens
Ark Nova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ark Nova at 73% against 桶狭間の戦い's 0%. Ark Nova also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). 桶狭間の戦い's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $10.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

桶狭間の戦い costs $2.99 and Ark Nova $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

桶狭間の戦い ships an update every 10 months, Ark Nova fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
桶狭間の戦い versus Ark Nova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter桶狭間の戦いArk Nova
Price$2.99 — better$10.99
Rating—4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews72.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#30 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB682 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSi-phonDire Wolf Digital

Customer experience

桶狭間の戦い

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Ark Nova

All ratings1,236 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative16.5%

Bugs and requests

桶狭間の戦い

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

桶狭間の戦い

No in-app purchases

None

Ark Nova

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 桶狭間の戦い free?
桶狭間の戦い costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ark Nova free?
Ark Nova costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 桶狭間の戦い or Ark Nova have ads?
Neither 桶狭間の戦い nor Ark Nova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 桶狭間の戦い or Ark Nova?
桶狭間の戦い ships an update every 10 months, and Ark Nova fortnightly. Most recently, 桶狭間の戦い was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ark Nova on October 17, 2026.

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