# Infinity Island vs Elemental Merge

The clearest difference is rating: Infinity Island at 4.6 against Elemental Merge's 3.9. Infinity Island also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Elemental Merge's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 54%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Infinity Island sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Elemental Merge sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Infinity Island holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Infinity Island has 340 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Infinity Island's written reviews are positive against 69% of Elemental Merge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Infinity Island ships an update weekly, Elemental Merge monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Infinity Island | Elemental Merge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinity-island/id1478112969/reviews)** | [3.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-merge/id6741715769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **340** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 199 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EightyEight Games LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/421396889) | [Bigyan Tripathi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795227954) |

## What reviewers say

### Infinity Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinity-island/id1478112969)

Escape to a tranquil virtual world where you can collect adorable pets, unlock collectible cards, and discover hidden treasures. Enjoy a relaxing experience with idle gameplay or engage in deeper progression by leveling up pets and building upgrades.

**Highlights:** Collect pets, Unlock cards, Build upgrades, Find treasures, Level up pets, Idle coin collection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| Open The Ticket Machine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Islander Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tickets | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Tickets | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cute and creative design
- 👍 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and satisfying mechanics
- 💰 Generous free-to-play model
- 🕰️ Relaxing time-waster

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting progression
- 📖 Lack of clear instructions and documentation
- ⏱️ Slow progression and excessive waiting times
- 🔍 Difficulty accessing certain features (e.g., shop)
- 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Launcher distance achievements not registering correctly
- Saundi's shop becoming inaccessible after updates
- Game freezing or resetting progress unexpectedly
- Quests and achievements not functioning as intended
- Infinity reset causing complete data loss

**Requested features**

- Add Russian language support
- Improve tutorial and in-game explanations
- Introduce more variety in gameplay and content
- Allow players to view pet stats and catalog
- Optimize performance and reduce bugs


### Elemental Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-merge/id6741715769)

This game lets you merge atoms to discover new elements and progress through the periodic table. Earn resources to upgrade production and unlock bonuses, offering a relaxing yet strategic science-inspired experience.

**Highlights:** Merge atoms to unlock new elements, Collect elements across the periodic table, Strategic upgrades with Particles, Anti-matter, Magic flasks, Relaxing chemistry game inspired by science, Long-term goal of reaching Element 118, Idle progression and discovery gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quick Boost 3 Hour | $0.99 | one-time |
| Faster Auto Merge! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skipper V1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Booster V1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quick Boost 12 Hour | $1.99 | one-time |
| Faster Auto Merge V2! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skipper V2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Quick Boost 1 Day | $2.99 | one-time |
| Faster Auto Merge V3! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Booster V3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Booster V2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad Skipper V3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable all ads! | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Infinity Island free?

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

### Is Elemental Merge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Infinity Island or Elemental Merge?

Infinity Island is rated higher. Infinity Island averages 4.6 out of 5 from 340 ratings, while Elemental Merge averages 3.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do Infinity Island or Elemental Merge have ads?

Elemental Merge shows ads; Infinity Island does not.

### Which is updated more often, Infinity Island or Elemental Merge?

Infinity Island ships an update weekly, and Elemental Merge monthly. Most recently, Infinity Island was updated on October 21, 2026 and Elemental Merge on October 23, 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.*