Comparison

Elemental Box vs Auto Grid

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Physical simulation
  • Material interaction
  • Shape manipulation
  • Sandbox gameplay
  • Real-time physics
Features
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Physical simulation game that enjoys real physical operation of each shape and change in each material.

About

Auto Grid

Features
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Auto Grid: Rule Evolution is a unique puzzle game where players control the evolution of a grid through rule changes. In each level, players adjust the rules that govern the grid's behavior to achieve specific objectives, such as filling a certain percentage of cells or creating a stable pattern. The game is based on cellular automata logic, where the grid automatically evolves based on predefined rules. Players need to modify these rules to influence the grid's behavior, reaching the target pattern in the least amount of turns. Game Features: - Control the evolution of the grid by adjusting rules - Randomly generated grid setups for each level - Multiple rules and rule combinations to experiment with - Achieve target patterns and solve puzzles - Achievement system for tracking progress - Auto-generating levels for endless gameplay - High replayability with evolving rule dynamics This game is about observing how changes to rules affect the grid, planning strategy, and achieving the goal under various conditions.

Screenshots

Elemental Box4 screens
Auto Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Auto Grid at none against Elemental Box's shown. Auto Grid also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months). Elemental Box's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elemental Box ships an update every 4 months, Auto Grid every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Elemental Box versus Auto Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElemental BoxAuto Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAN-BALL炳胡 叶

In-app purchases

None

Elemental Box

No in-app purchases

None

Auto Grid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elemental Box free?
Elemental Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto Grid free?
Auto Grid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elemental Box or Auto Grid have ads?
Elemental Box shows ads; Auto Grid does not.
Which is updated more often, Elemental Box or Auto Grid?
Elemental Box ships an update every 4 months, and Auto Grid every 8 days. Most recently, Elemental Box was updated on October 20, 2026 and Auto Grid on October 14, 2026.

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