# Secret Neighbor vs Elemental Master

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Secret Neighbor | Elemental Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-neighbor/id1485216341/reviews)** | [3.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-master/id1574503064/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | **54.1% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#175** | — |
| Size | 768 MB | 414 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TINYBUILD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/945888376) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Secret Neighbor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-neighbor/id1485216341)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Free · Role Playing (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SECRET Club (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| SECRET Club (6 months) | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Handful of Arcade Coupons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Neighborhood Watch Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Arcade Coupons | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Thrill Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Roll of Arcade Coupons | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Arcade Coupons | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-master/id1574503064)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NO ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS and CASH | $3.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS and CASH and SKINS | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More elements and powers
- Harder difficulty levels
- Ability to rearrange element order
- Reduce ad frequency


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