Comparison

Crossy Maze vs Elements Evolved

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

Head to head
About

Crossy Maze

Embark on an adventure to rescue a kidnapped girlfriend from a dangerous tower. Navigate treacherous traps and overcome enemies in a challenging maze.

Highlights
  • Maze navigation
  • Trap avoidance
  • Enemy encounters
  • Rescue mission
  • Character progression
Features
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The great sadness has fallen upon our land. Some evil-cubish-horned guy kidnapped Pip’s girlfriend. After making some investigation, Pip decided to go to the Dire Tower for saving his loved one. Help Pip to save his darling! The Great Crossy Maze of the Dire Tower full of terrific traps and meany enemies is waiting for you!

About

Elements Evolved

Features
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Elements Evolved is a fast, score-driven puzzle game where every move shapes the fate of the board. Drag elements across the grid, group them in sets of four, and evolve them into higher forms. Build chain reactions, set up huge combos, and keep the field open as pressure rises. Command six elements to create order from chaos, then face the seventh: Void. It can end your run, clear the board, and turn a desperate moment into your biggest strategic decision. Easy to learn and hard to master, Elements Evolved rewards speed, foresight, and nerve. The longer you stay in control, the more explosive your score becomes. Recruit seven legendary Creatures — one for each element, from the Blazing Phoenix to the Abyss Titan — and watch every fusion pay out more Sparks. Pick up free daily gifts, build up Sparks across runs, and grab powerups from the in-app shop when you need an edge. Features: - Chain reactions and runs that snowball into huge scores - Seven elements, including the run-ending Void - Seven Creatures to recruit, each tied to its element - Daily gifts with Powerup Packs and Sparks - Global leaderboards, shareable replays, and trophies to unlock

Screenshots

Crossy Maze4 screens
Elements Evolved4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elements Evolved at every 9 days against Crossy Maze's every 4 weeks. Crossy Maze's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Crossy Maze sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Elements Evolved sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossy Maze ships an update every 4 weeks, Elements Evolved every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Crossy Maze versus Elements Evolved: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossy MazeElements Evolved
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr FilatovRafael Werner

Bugs and requests

Crossy Maze

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game freezes frequently
  • Controls lag
  • High score not saved
  • Characters not unlocking
  • Present not appearing
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  • Sphere enemy not dying
  • Reward level glitches
  • Game crashes after purchase
  • Music missing
  • Controls read incorrectly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option for swipe-only controls
  • Make entire screen an active controller
  • Enemies hurt by spikes
  • Bring back original music

Elements Evolved

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Crossy Maze

One-time4
  • Powerful Box$0.99
  • Golden Piggy$1.99
  • Powerful Box$1.99
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  • Golden Piggy$3.99
6 purchases

Elements Evolved

One-time6
  • Powerup Pack$0.99
  • Small Spark Pack$1.99
  • Spark Doubler$3.99
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  • Medium Spark Pack$5.99
  • Large Spark Pack$22.99
  • Mega Spark Pack$34.99

Questions

Is Crossy Maze free?
Crossy Maze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elements Evolved free?
Elements Evolved is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crossy Maze or Elements Evolved have ads?
Neither Crossy Maze nor Elements Evolved shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossy Maze or Elements Evolved?
Crossy Maze ships an update every 4 weeks, and Elements Evolved every 9 days. Most recently, Crossy Maze was updated on October 17, 2026 and Elements Evolved on October 7, 2026.

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