Comparison

Element Flow vs Elements Merge

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

Head to head
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

About

Elements Merge

Combine basic elements like Earth, Fire, Water, Air, and Wind to discover over 500 unique and surprising new creations. Explore endless possibilities and find unusual connections between everyday and fantastical items. It's an easy-to-learn puzzle game with a vast collection of discoverable elements.

Highlights
  • Combine basic elements
  • Discover over 500 elements
  • Find unusual connections
  • Simple and easy gameplay
  • Unlock new items
Features
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- Start with simple elements: Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Wind. - Connect them together to get new elements. - Discover new and unusual connections! - Egg, chainsaw or elephant? Very easy! - Over 500* elements in the game!

Screenshots

Element Flow4 screens
Elements Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Elements Merge at 4.6 against Element Flow's 3.4. Elements Merge also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Element Flow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Elements Merge 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

Elements Merge holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 859 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Element Flow's written reviews are positive against 29% of Elements Merge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Element Flow ships an update monthly, Elements Merge every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Element Flow versus Elements Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElement FlowElements Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (1.9K ratings)4.6 (859 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews28.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better859
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size377 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLion StudiosVolodymyr Klymenko

Customer experience

Element Flow

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

Elements Merge

All ratings859 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral22.4%
Negative49.0%

User reviews

Element Flow

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging but fun
  • 🤔 Interesting element combinations

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels
  • 🤔 Illogical element combinations

Elements Merge

From 859 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💗 Relaxing and fun
  • 🎨 Cool textures
  • 🤩 Love the game

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 💸 Ads ruin the experience
  • 🔋 Battery drain issue
  • 🤔 Restrictive gameplay

Bugs and 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

Elements Merge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads freeze the game
  • Hints not working properly
  • Game layout changes causing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce the number of ads
  • Add a search bar for elements
  • Improve element discovery progress tracking

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Element Flow

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Elements Merge

One-time1
  • No ADS$4.99

Questions

Is Element Flow free?
Element Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elements Merge free?
Elements Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Element Flow or Elements Merge?
Elements Merge is rated higher. Element Flow averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Elements Merge averages 4.6 from 859 ratings.
Do Element Flow or Elements Merge have ads?
Both Element Flow and Elements Merge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Element Flow or Elements Merge?
Element Flow ships an update monthly, and Elements Merge every 4 days. Most recently, Element Flow was updated on October 8, 2026 and Elements Merge on October 10, 2026.

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