Comparison

BacteriAR vs Elemental Monsters

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

Head to head
About

BacteriAR

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How long will you survive! Defend your red blood cells from deadly bacteria with your natural defences. Strategically use antibiotics to keep them working! All in augmented reality! BacteriAR has been made in collaboration between Innovation Lab and the University of Central Lancashire's School of Dentistry. This game has been made to help raise awareness for national antibiotic awareness week 2019. In an aid to help educate younger audiences, the dangers of antibiotic resistance and the practices of over prescribing antibiotics in the UK. Developed for The NHS, UCLan School of Medicine by The Innovation Lab.

About

Elemental Monsters

Collect, merge, and evolve elemental creatures in this tactical offline strategy game. Build powerful squads to win PvE battles using a unique elemental counter system and strategic team-building. Enjoy daily rewards and challenges without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Merge units to evolve
  • Elemental counter system
  • Tactical PvE battles
  • Squad building
  • Daily rewards and quests
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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Elemental Monsters is a free-to-play mobile merge strategy game where players collect, merge, and evolve elemental creatures (fire, water, earth, air) to build powerful squads and win tactical PvE battles. The app solves the need for a casual yet strategic offline game that combines merge mechanics with RPG progression. It is designed for players who enjoy monster collection, team-building, and evolution gameplay without requiring an internet connection. Core Features: - Merge same-type units to evolve them into stronger forms - Elemental counter system (fire/water/earth/air) - Formation-based tactical PvE battles - Squad building and roster optimization - Daily rewards, quests, events, and challenge stages - Chest opening and rare unit collection - Offline/no-wifi gameplay support - Unit upgrades and fusion progression paths

Screenshots

BacteriAR4 screens
Elemental Monsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BacteriAR at none against Elemental Monsters's 10. BacteriAR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Elemental Monsters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. BacteriAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BacteriAR versus Elemental Monsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacteriARElemental Monsters
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB301 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUCLanAPPWILL COMPANY LTD

In-app purchases

None

BacteriAR

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Elemental Monsters

One-time10
  • Get 575 crystals$0.99
  • Get 10 skip'its$1.49
  • Disabling ads between levels$2.99
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  • Unlimited speed button$2.99
  • Get 2500 crystals$4.99
  • Starter Merge Pack$4.99
  • Get 100 skip'its$6.99
  • Minor Monster Pack$7.99
  • Get 13500 crystals$19.99
  • Major Pack$24.99

Questions

Is BacteriAR free?
BacteriAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elemental Monsters free?
Elemental Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BacteriAR or Elemental Monsters have ads?
Elemental Monsters shows ads; BacteriAR does not.

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