Elba vs Triptoy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elba
Embark on a text-based narrative adventure to uncover the secrets of an abandoned island. As you and an old friend explore, more questions arise about your shared past and the island's mysteries.
- Text-based gameplay
- Narrative experience
- Mystery uncovering
- Story-driven
- Chapter-based progression
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Elba is a text based, narrative experience. Together with an old friend you uncover the mysteries of an abandoned island. More questions then answers arise as your common past unravels throughout the story. Content: Prologue Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter IV Chapter V
Triptoy
Explore over 70 unique interactive visual experiences designed for relaxation and immersion. This app offers mesmerizing effects inspired by science and art, perfect for short breaks or extended engagement.
- Over 70 unique interactive toys
- Relaxing and engrossing gameplay
- Mesmerizing visual effects
- Inspired by science and art
- Calm and meditative experience
- Excellent soundtrack
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Prepare to get your mind blown by this one-of-a-kind interactive visual kaleidoscope of experiences. Each of the 70+ toys are designed to be thoroughly relaxing and engrossing as a perfect way to occupy your attention during those tiny gaps in your day, or to get lost in for hours at a time. Developed over the course of two years in 2016-2017 and recently revived for modern phone hardware, Triptoy blossomed out of a love for shader effects, chaotic systems, and cellular automata. Over time, Triptoy grew to incorporate ideas from mathematics, physics, computer graphics, biology, chemistry, computer science, and abstract art. Many of the toys are inspired by or directly modeled after real physical phenomena and mathematical systems, but with an emphasis on aesthetic appeal and interactivity. + Over 80 unique toys in one app! + Mesmerizing interactive experiences! + Calm and relaxing gameplay experience! + Mind-blowing visual effects unlike any other app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elba at none against Triptoy's 1. Elba also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Triptoy's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Triptoy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elba asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Elba against 5.0 for Triptoy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Triptoy has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Elba ships an update monthly, Triptoy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elba | Triptoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 5.0 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steffen Diesing | Bruce Hill |
Customer experience
Elba
Triptoy
In-app purchases
Elba
No in-app purchases
Triptoy
- Extra Toys Pack$3.99
