Elemental Box vs Ridl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elemental Box
Engage in a sandbox game focused on realistic physical simulations. Experiment with various shapes and materials to observe their unique interactions and transformations. This app offers a creative space for exploration and discovery through physics.
- Physical simulation
- Material interaction
- Shape manipulation
- Sandbox gameplay
- Real-time physics
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Physical simulation game that enjoys real physical operation of each shape and change in each material.
Ridl
Transform everyday objects into riddles using AI. Challenge friends in real-time scavenger hunts, either creating or solving clues. Explore a new mode to find hidden riddles on a real-world map.
- AI riddle generation from photos
- Real-time competitive scavenger hunts
- Object-based clue creation
- Real-world map riddle mode
- Party game functionality
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Snap photos of objects around you and Ridl-E’s AI will turn them into clever riddles. Compete with friends: one person creates riddles, and the other solves them by finding the objects in real life before time runs out. It’s the perfect party game to get your brain working and legs moving! *NEW MODE* - Go out and solve riddles other players have hidden on a real-world map! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ridl at 5.0 against Elemental Box's 4.2. Ridl also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Elemental Box's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (63 vs 18). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Ridl sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Elemental Box asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ridl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Elemental Box's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ridl's.
Elemental Box ships an update every 4 months, Ridl every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Elemental Box | Ridl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (63 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAN-BALL | Michael Hein |
Customer experience
Elemental Box
Ridl
In-app purchases
Elemental Box
No in-app purchases
Ridl
- Premium Subscription (1 month)$2.991 Month
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