Comparison

Diver Dash vs Elemental Master

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

Head to head
About

Diver Dash

Navigate a thrilling endless descent, dodging sharks and mines with simple one-finger controls. Master the mechanics to achieve high scores and unlock fun characters and themes.

Highlights
  • One-finger controls
  • Endless scrolling gameplay
  • Obstacle avoidance (sharks, mines)
  • High score competition
  • Unlockable characters and themes
  • Coin and clam collection
Features
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'It uses a really easy to understand but difficult to master mechanic that gives it its own spot in the spectrum of twitchy high score chasers' - Jared Nelson, TouchArcade.com Diver Dash is a fast-paced scrolling arcade game where you avoid sharks and mines on your endless descent to the ocean floor. Press the screen to stop the obstacles and dash through the gaps. Compete with your Game Center friends and collect coins and clams to unlock all the wacky characters and themes. What are you waiting for? Dive in today!

About

Elemental Master

Master elemental powers to vanquish foes in this engaging game. Experience intuitive controls that are simple to pick up but offer deep strategic challenges.

Highlights
  • Elemental control
  • Defeat enemies
  • Easy to learn
  • Hard to master
Features
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Control the elements to defeat your enemies! Easy to learn, hard to master!

Screenshots

Diver Dash4 screens
Elemental Master3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Diver Dash at 77% against Elemental Master's 29%. Diver Dash also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). Elemental Master's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 42). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Diver Dash sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Elemental Master sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diver Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elemental Master has 2.3K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Diver Dash's written reviews are positive against 29% of Elemental Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diver Dash ships an update monthly, Elemental Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Diver Dash versus Elemental Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiver DashElemental Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (42 ratings) — better3.7 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings422.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB414 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEzone.comSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

Diver Dash

All ratings42 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative10.6%

Elemental Master

All ratings2,277 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral12.6%
Negative58.8%

Bugs and requests

Diver Dash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Elemental Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Black screen issue
  • Freezing during ads
  • Progression/save data issues
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More elements and powers
  • Harder difficulty levels
  • Ability to rearrange element order
  • Reduce ad frequency

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Diver Dash

One-time13
  • GingerBread$0.99
  • Hazmat$0.99
  • Knight$0.99
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  • Robot$0.99
  • Spaceman$0.99
  • Surf Dude$0.99
  • Surfie$0.99
  • Zombie$0.99
  • X-Ray$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$3.99
  • Piggy Bank$3.99
  • 1000 Clams$6.99
  • 4000 Clams$20.99
3 purchases

Elemental Master

One-time3
  • NO ADS$2.99
  • NO ADS and CASH$3.99
  • NO ADS and CASH and SKINS$5.99

Questions

Is Diver Dash free?
Diver Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elemental Master free?
Elemental Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Diver Dash or Elemental Master?
Diver Dash is rated higher. Diver Dash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Elemental Master averages 3.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Diver Dash or Elemental Master have ads?
Elemental Master shows ads; Diver Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Diver Dash or Elemental Master?
Diver Dash ships an update monthly, and Elemental Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Diver Dash was updated on October 17, 2026 and Elemental Master on October 15, 2026.

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