Comparison

Matching Magic vs Element Flow

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

Head to head
About

Matching Magic

Embark on a magical jungle adventure to uncover hidden treasures. Solve intricate match-3 puzzles by connecting three or more gems and jewels to crush them. Enjoy classic matching gameplay with daily rewards and hundreds of challenging levels, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Classic match-3 gem crushing gameplay
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Daily wheel of fortune for free items
  • Offline play supported
  • High score challenges
  • Brain-teasing puzzles
Features
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Enter the Secret Temple, match its countless gems and jewels, and discover a world of magic and adventure! Deep in the unexplored jungles of the earth stands the mythical Secret Temple - a place so full of gold and jewels that explorers have been tirelessly searching for it for untold ages. But none have been successful in their quest...until now! Adventure deep into the the depths of the ancient temple and discover treasure beyond your wildest dreams, but beware! The Secret Temple doesn't give up its treasures so easily. Prepare to switch, connect, and match gems and jewels in brain teasing puzzles, overcome dynamic obstacles, and crush the high score in your new favorite puzzle game: Matching Magic Secret Temple! Inside you will find: *A treasure trove of classic matching fun Connect 3 or more gems and jewels like opal, ruby, and sapphire to crush and crunch them in clever classic matching game play. *The enticing bling bling of free items Spin the daily wheel of fortune and glory and discover which free item you will be able to take on your jungle adventure to aid you when you're in need! *A treasure hunt quest of epic proportions The Secret Temple is filled with hundreds of clever match 3 jewel crush levels that will challenge your skills and help train your brain! *The secret of playing with no wifi Turns out it's quite the challenge to get wifi in the middle of the jungle, so we made sure you can continue your matching quest even when you have no data! *A precious reward for showing off your matching skills Solve the Temple's match 3 puzzle games in a clever way to earn the high score and unlock precious free rewards to help you on more difficult levels! Set out for adventure and explore a cascade of puzzles in the Secret Temple! Solve clever brain teasers, switch and match a cascade of precious jewels, and become the most famous treasure hunter in the world! Download Matching Magic: Secret Temple today! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookAppsVivaStudios Company: https://www.cookapps.com/ Contact: viva_studios@cookapps.com

About

Element Flow

Merge elements to create objects and living creatures, from oceans to dragons. Explore scientific principles to evolve the ancient earth and discover the origins of life. Enjoy simple, addictive gameplay with increasing challenges.

Highlights
  • Merge elements to create new objects
  • Scientific knowledge-based gameplay
  • Unlock unique elements
  • Evolve the ancient earth
  • Simple and addictive mechanics
  • Create living creatures
Features
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Chemistry lover? Here’s what brings you to the high school chemistry class, but this time, you are creating a real planet from scratch! Ever wonder what elements a dragon is made of? What about a car, or the steak you ate for dinner? Use your best knowledge to merge the elements and you can create anything in the universe! Each level is a brand new scenario for you to appreciate the origins of new lives, and you decide on how the ancient earth evolves from the very beginning! Game Features: 1. Simple but addicting mechanics Move around the elements you think would be a perfect combination for something new. Ocean, cloud, stream, there you go! 2. Scientific knowledge based No tricks. You are using exactly what you learned from the middle school to create objects and living creatures! 3. Keep on upgrading! So many unique elements for you to obtain. The more you unlock, the harder it gets! 4. Relax and enjoy Don’t worry if you ever failed the chemistry tests. You are gonna enjoy the most existing journey of turning small pieces into the real world! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Matching Magic4 screens
Element Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Matching Magic at 4.9 against Element Flow's 3.4. Matching Magic also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 27%) and ads (none vs shown). Element Flow's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 122). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Matching Magic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Element Flow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matching Magic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Element Flow has 1.9K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Matching Magic's written reviews are positive against 27% of Element Flow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matching Magic ships an update every 3 weeks, Element Flow monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Matching Magic versus Element Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatching MagicElement Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (122 ratings) — better3.4 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better26.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1221.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB377 MB
Age rating4+12+
DevelopercookappsLion Studios

Customer experience

Matching Magic

All ratings122 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Element Flow

All ratings1,887 ratings
Positive54.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative34.1%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral25.1%
Negative48.0%

Bugs and requests

Matching Magic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Element Flow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Hint button not working
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Progress not saving

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free play mode without levels
  • Reduced ads or paid ad-free version
  • More levels and content
  • Improved hint system

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Matching Magic

One-time10
  • Coins 800$1.99
  • Coins 850$3.99
  • Starter Pack!$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Coins 850 + 850$3.99
  • Episode Clear Coin x10$5.99
  • Adventure Pack!$6.99
  • Coins 1850$7.99
  • Sale Pack!$9.99
  • Nice Pack!$14.99
  • Popular Pack!$29.99
1 purchases

Element Flow

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Matching Magic free?
Matching Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Element Flow free?
Element Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Matching Magic or Element Flow?
Matching Magic is rated higher. Matching Magic averages 4.9 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Element Flow averages 3.4 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Matching Magic or Element Flow have ads?
Element Flow shows ads; Matching Magic does not.
Which is updated more often, Matching Magic or Element Flow?
Matching Magic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Element Flow monthly. Most recently, Matching Magic was updated on October 3, 2026 and Element Flow on October 8, 2026.

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