Comparison

Retro Mini vs Element Flow

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Merge elements to create new objects
  • Scientific knowledge-based gameplay
  • Unlock unique elements
  • Evolve the ancient earth
  • Simple and addictive mechanics
  • Create living creatures
Features
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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

Screenshots

Element Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Retro Mini versus Element Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro MiniElement Flow
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.4 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—27.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.9K — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesApple TViPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB377 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRetro DreamerLion 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

None

Retro Mini

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Element Flow

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Retro Mini free?
Retro Mini costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Element Flow free?
Element Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retro Mini or Element Flow have ads?
Element Flow shows ads; Retro Mini does not.

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