# School Clicker vs Elemental Sands

The clearest difference is rating: School Clicker at 4.8 against Elemental Sands's 4.2. School Clicker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 44%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. School Clicker sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Elemental Sands sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

School Clicker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 69 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of School Clicker's written reviews are positive against 44% of Elemental Sands's.

## The numbers

| Metric | School Clicker | Elemental Sands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-clicker/id1050598884/reviews)** | [4.2 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-sands/id6474100439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **69** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 44.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WILDEC LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/510891101) | [TapTide Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711698136) |

## What reviewers say

### School Clicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-clicker/id1050598884)

Engage in an epic clicker RPG battle against teachers, upgrading heroes and collecting pets to earn vast amounts of gold. Explore new schools and unlock skills in this fantasy-themed online adventure.

**Highlights:** Tap to battle teachers, Upgrade unique heroes, Collect pets, Unlock hero skills, Explore new schools, Fantasy RPG gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy School Hero | $4.99 | one-time |
| Standard Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Teeth Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| XXX Large Gold Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Large Teeth Pack | $49.99 | one-time |


### Elemental Sands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-sands/id6474100439)

Build and automate a magical business empire in a fantasy world. Harness elemental powers to boost production and profits, collect rare items, and expand your reach to become a legendary CEO. This idle clicker game blends strategy with enchanting visuals.

**Highlights:** Build and automate business empire, Harness elemental power for production, Collect magical items and abilities, Increase company valuation and profits, Explore a fantasy world, Strategic management gameplay

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 24 Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Study Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enduring Study Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Volatile Study Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scorching Study Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Water Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| High Tide Event Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy Surge Event Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Vitality Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifeblood Event Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Auto Buy | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Strength Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heavy Hitters Event Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Nature Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wild Growth Event Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Electric Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| 135 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 310 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Research Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Volatile Research Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Enduring Research Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Scorching Research Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Volatile Proficiency Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| 740 Gold | $24.99 | one-time |
| Enduring Proficiency Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Scorching Proficiency Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Mastery Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Scorching Mastery Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| Volatile Mastery Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5200 Gold | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Refreshing free-to-play model
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 👍 Unique currency system
- 👍 Enjoyable idle gameplay
- 👍 Good aesthetic and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Drastic slowdown in progression
- 📉 Slow early game progression
- 📉 Progression feels stagnant
- 📉 Lack of rewarding progression
- 📉 Very slow and lacking features

**Reported bugs**

- Progress lost twice due to account issues
- App fails to load (tuning transmission frequencies)
- Updates bricked progress
- New patch reset sand capacity and spawn rate
- Game is locked with question marks on start

**Requested features**

- Convert excess sand to vials offline
- Increase level cap
- More content and end goals
- Formal suggestion channel (Discord)
- More mechanics in future updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is School Clicker free?

School Clicker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elemental Sands free?

Elemental Sands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, School Clicker or Elemental Sands?

School Clicker is rated higher. School Clicker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Elemental Sands averages 4.2 from 69 ratings.

### Do School Clicker or Elemental Sands have ads?

Elemental Sands shows ads; School Clicker does not.

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