Comparison

Secret Neighbor vs Elemental Master

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

Head to head
About

Secret Neighbor

A multiplayer social horror game where a group of intruders must collect keys to unlock a basement door, but one player is secretly the Neighbor, a traitor trying to stop them. New classes and a progression system offer unique gameplay experiences.

Highlights
  • Social horror multiplayer
  • Hidden traitor gameplay
  • Unlockable characters and classes
  • Perk system for character customization
  • Progression system with XP and rewards
  • Weekly rotating brawl modes
Features
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Secret Neighbor is an evergrowing multiplayer Social Horror game set in the Hello Neighbor universe. Your group has one goal - sneak around the house, collecting the keys in order to unlock the basement door. The only problem is - one of you is the Neighbor, a traitor in disguise! INTRODUCING, THE GUEST The Guest Class strikes fear into anyone within close proximity, leaps long distances with relative ease, can cling to walls, & disarm players of their hard won items with his uncanny scream! But all that jumping around can take its toll, so he may have to stop to catch his breath a bit more often than other Neighbor classes. NEW PROGRESSION SYSTEM Play matches to earn XP and level up your character and account. Reach higher levels to unlock rewards like in-game currency and customization items. Set your sights on becoming the ultimate character master! PERKS Unlock and upgrade perks to make your character faster, better, and stronger. Create unique character builds based on your needs and watch your character grow in strength with each level. CHECK OUT THE GHOST NEIGHBOR His abilities include a spectral ghost transformation capable of flighting and phasing through walls, and an ultimate ability to temporarily disable every light within close proximity. Direct light keeps this apparition from transforming out of ghost form, so your flashlights are now more important than ever when trying to stay out of his ghostly grasp! PLAY AS AN INTRUDER Cooperate with your teammates, stay together or tactically split up, use your perks and abilities, and drop those basement door locks one by one. And don’t forget there’s an undercover enemy among your ranks! PLAY AS THE NEIGHBOR Stop the intruders! Use your disguise to gain their trust, set up traps, and dispose of those pesky intruders one by one. Convince your friends someone else is the Neighbor and let the witch hunt begin. Your secret must remain safe! PLAY WITH FRIENDS Create custom servers to play with your friends! Team up with them to beat the common enemy, or catch ‘em all one by one. Together you can make the game as funny and goofy, or as scary and chilling as you want. BRAWL IT OUT Check out our special brawl modes! If you want to shake things up and try out unfamiliar settings and daring objectives — we’ve got you covered. The brawls rotate every week, so you won’t go long without new and exciting challenges. JOIN THE SECRET CLUB Unlock all the characters, collect more valuable coupons to spend on rare skins, and receive more quests to complete every day! *Club membership is not required to access the game. Join our community! Discord: http://discord.gg/neighborgames YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tinyBuildGAMES Official site: https://www.secretneighbor.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeighborGamesHQ Help Center: https://tinybuildgames.zendesk.com/hc/ *Supported Devices: iPhone 8 Plus, Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2015) and above. iPod Touches are not supported. *Requires a stable internet connection.

About

Elemental Master

Master elemental powers to vanquish foes in this engaging game. Experience intuitive controls that are simple to pick up but offer deep strategic challenges.

Highlights
  • Elemental control
  • Defeat enemies
  • Easy to learn
  • Hard to master
Features
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Control the elements to defeat your enemies! Easy to learn, hard to master!

Screenshots

Secret Neighbor4 screens
Elemental Master3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Secret Neighbor at 54% against Elemental Master's 29%. Secret Neighbor also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (23K vs 2.3K). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Secret Neighbor sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Elemental Master sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secret Neighbor holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Secret Neighbor has 23K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Secret Neighbor's written reviews are positive against 29% of Elemental Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret Neighbor ships an update every 5 weeks, Elemental Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Secret Neighbor versus Elemental Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecret NeighborElemental Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (23K ratings) — better3.7 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size768 MB414 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTINYBUILD LLCSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

Secret Neighbor

All ratings21,991 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative20.3%
Written reviews2,250 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative34.4%

Elemental Master

All ratings2,277 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral12.6%
Negative58.8%

User reviews

Secret Neighbor

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun and suspenseful gameplay
  • 💡 Unique Among Us-like concept
  • 👍 Good graphics and visuals
  • 🚀 Smooth performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and disconnections
  • 🐛 Glitchy controls and mechanics
  • 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay favoring the Neighbor
  • 🔋 Laggy and pixelated graphics on some devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-game purchases for characters

Elemental Master

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 Satisfying powers
  • 😊 Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔍 Overpowered abilities

Bugs and requests

Secret Neighbor

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to log in or connect to the game
  • Microphone issues and voice chat problems
  • Freezing and crashing during gameplay
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Progression and reward system issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more maps and game modes
  • Improve matchmaking and allow playing with friends
  • Implement better tutorial and onboarding
  • Add customization options for controls and HUD
  • Rebalance the gameplay between Neighbor and kids

Elemental Master

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Black screen issue
  • Freezing during ads
  • Progression/save data issues
  • Unresponsive controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More elements and powers
  • Harder difficulty levels
  • Ability to rearrange element order
  • Reduce ad frequency

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Secret Neighbor

Subscriptions2
  • SECRET Club (1 month)$2.991 Month
  • SECRET Club (6 months)$11.996 Months
One-time7
  • Handful of Arcade Coupons$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Neighborhood Watch Bundle$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Stack of Arcade Coupons$4.99
  • The Thrill Bundle$7.99
  • Roll of Arcade Coupons$9.99
  • Pile of Arcade Coupons$19.99
3 purchases

Elemental Master

One-time3
  • NO ADS$2.99
  • NO ADS and CASH$3.99
  • NO ADS and CASH and SKINS$5.99

Questions

Is Secret Neighbor free?
Secret Neighbor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elemental Master free?
Elemental Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Secret Neighbor or Elemental Master?
Secret Neighbor is rated higher. Secret Neighbor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Elemental Master averages 3.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Secret Neighbor or Elemental Master have ads?
Both Secret Neighbor and Elemental Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Secret Neighbor or Elemental Master?
Secret Neighbor ships an update every 5 weeks, and Elemental Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Secret Neighbor was updated on October 27, 2026 and Elemental Master on October 22, 2026.

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