# elemenTao vs Demolish!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: elemenTao at 78% against Demolish!'s 21%. elemenTao also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Demolish!'s advantage is ratings volume (112K vs 27). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. elemenTao sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Demolish! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

elemenTao holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Demolish! has 112K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of elemenTao's written reviews are positive against 21% of Demolish!'s.

elemenTao ships an update every 5 weeks, Demolish! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | elemenTao | Demolish! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elementao/id1419743012/reviews)** | [4.5 (112K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demolish/id1499255972/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **112K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 20.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Art of the State LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059604201) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### elemenTao

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elementao/id1419743012)

Experience a beautiful AR multiplayer game where you use elemental powers to guide a sphere to its destination. Play solo or challenge friends in local AR across stunning landscapes with a meditative soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality (AR) gameplay, Multiplayer with friends, Elemental powers (Wind, Water, Earth, Fire), Single-player zen experience, Meditative soundtrack, Diverse landscapes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Daily Maps | $0.99 | per month |
| Skin Billiards 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Emoji 12 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Emoji 22 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Flag US | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Planet Earth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Sports Golf | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Sports Football | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Sports Baseball | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Sports Tennis | $0.99 | one-time |


### Demolish!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demolish/id1499255972)

Experience an unbelievable destruction simulation. Aim and launch various missiles with your catapult to demolish buildings. Wrecking constructions has never been this fun and satisfying.

**Highlights:** Catapult destruction, Variety of missiles, Demolish buildings, Satisfying wrecking experience, Intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying destruction
- 👍 Simple and relaxing gameplay
- 🚀 Easy to get 3 stars

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels and buildings
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Useless star system
- 🐛 Poor physics and building behavior
- 🤔 No progression or upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Buildings floating with no support

**Requested features**

- More varied building types
- Ability to upgrade weapons and catapult
- More challenging levels
- Use stars for meaningful upgrades
- Left-handed controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is elemenTao free?

elemenTao is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Demolish! free?

Demolish! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, elemenTao or Demolish!?

elemenTao is rated higher. elemenTao averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Demolish! averages 4.5 from 112K ratings.

### Do elemenTao or Demolish! have ads?

Demolish! shows ads; elemenTao does not.

### Which is updated more often, elemenTao or Demolish!?

elemenTao ships an update every 5 weeks, and Demolish! every 3 weeks. Most recently, elemenTao was updated on October 12, 2026 and Demolish! on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*