Retro Mini vs Element Flow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Mini
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Exclusively on Apple TV, play our minimalistic retro jam game. Inspired by arcade puzzle games, this was built in a game jam crunch where the challenge was to make a game in 32x32 pixels. We loved the way it turned out, so when we sat down with the Apple TV and a couple of game controllers, we decided it’d be a fun game to release. It’s intentionally a mini game, but it has 3 different game modes, including a 2 player vs mode, and features some funky music from nosoapradio.us. Although it was intended for play with an MFi game controller accessory, there are two different control schemes for the remote too, so if you only have one controller you can still play the 2 player mode. We had a lot of fun taking this little jam and putting it on the big screen in our living room, so we hope you’ll give it a shot and maybe get a kick out of it too.
Element Flow
Merge elements to create objects and living creatures, from oceans to dragons. Explore scientific principles to evolve the ancient earth and discover the origins of life. Enjoy simple, addictive gameplay with increasing challenges.
- Merge elements to create new objects
- Scientific knowledge-based gameplay
- Unlock unique elements
- Evolve the ancient earth
- Simple and addictive mechanics
- Create living creatures
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Chemistry lover? Here’s what brings you to the high school chemistry class, but this time, you are creating a real planet from scratch! Ever wonder what elements a dragon is made of? What about a car, or the steak you ate for dinner? Use your best knowledge to merge the elements and you can create anything in the universe! Each level is a brand new scenario for you to appreciate the origins of new lives, and you decide on how the ancient earth evolves from the very beginning! Game Features: 1. Simple but addicting mechanics Move around the elements you think would be a perfect combination for something new. Ocean, cloud, stream, there you go! 2. Scientific knowledge based No tricks. You are using exactly what you learned from the middle school to create objects and living creatures! 3. Keep on upgrading! So many unique elements for you to obtain. The more you unlock, the harder it gets! 4. Relax and enjoy Don’t worry if you ever failed the chemistry tests. You are gonna enjoy the most existing journey of turning small pieces into the real world! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Element Flow at Free against Retro Mini's $0.99. Element Flow also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Retro Mini's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Element Flow is free to download; Retro Mini costs $0.99 up front. Element Flow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retro Mini asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Retro Mini | Element Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 3.4 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 27.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 377 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Retro Dreamer | Lion Studios |
Bugs and requests
Retro Mini
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Element Flow
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Hint button not working
- Levels not loading properly
- Progress not saving
Requested features
4 requests- Free play mode without levels
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free version
- More levels and content
- Improved hint system
In-app purchases
Retro Mini
No in-app purchases
Element Flow
- No Ads$2.99








