Comparison

Element Flow vs KREW Merge Pets

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

KREW Merge Pets

Merge delicious foods to feed adorable Krewbies and earn their love. Adopt them into your sanctuary, collect them all, and expand your island with new buildings and decorations. Discover new areas for your Krewbies to explore.

Highlights
  • Merge foods to feed Krewbies
  • Adopt and collect adorable Krewbies
  • Expand and decorate your island sanctuary
  • Unlock new island areas
  • Serve a variety of foods
Features
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KREW is cooking up a storm and this time for the cutest animals you've ever seen! Serve food, feed pets and expand your own Krewbie island! WELCOME TO KREWBIE ISLAND Krew has arrived on the island but where are the Krewbies? If there’s one thing they love, it’s delicious food! SERVE UP HAPPINESS Merge foods to feed KREW and the Krewbies Serve sushi, pasta, burgers, icecream, cakes and more! ADOPT PETS IN YOUR SANCTUARY The more you feed Krewbies, the more they love you! Fill their love meter and they will come and live with you! CAN YOU COLLECT THEM ALL? So many adorable Krewbies to collect! More Krewbies coming soon! BUILD YOUR KREWBIE ISLAND Place new buildings and decorations in your sanctuary! Unlock whole new areas of the island for your Krewbies to explore! ____ Find KREW on YouTube: ItsFunneh, PaintingRainbows, GoldenGlare, Lunar Eclipse, DraconiteDragon

Screenshots

Element Flow4 screens
KREW Merge Pets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KREW Merge Pets at 95% against Element Flow's 27%. KREW Merge Pets also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, 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. Element Flow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KREW Merge Pets sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KREW Merge Pets holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KREW Merge Pets has 13K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Element Flow's written reviews are positive against 95% of KREW Merge Pets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Element Flow ships an update monthly, KREW Merge Pets every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Element Flow versus KREW Merge Pets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElement FlowKREW Merge Pets
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (1.9K ratings)4.9 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews95.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K13K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size377 MB280 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLion StudiosRHEI Creations Corp

Customer experience

Element Flow

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

KREW Merge Pets

All ratings13,011 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews798 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.8%

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

KREW Merge Pets

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Cute and adorable characters
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style
  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🎉 Exciting to support Krew's new game
  • 🎥 Appreciate Krew's voices in the game

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Long wait times for energy and machine refills
  • 💰 Difficulty earning in-game currency without spending real money
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🤔 Lack of clear instructions on how to progress

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

KREW Merge Pets

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Pets glitching and moving erratically
  • Merging board getting stuck and unable to progress
  • In-game currency rewards not working as intended
  • Graphical issues and screen freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add mini-games to earn energy/currency
  • Shorten wait times for energy and machine refills
  • Provide more ways to earn in-game currency
  • Improve tutorial and onboarding experience
  • Allow players to interact with Krew members in the game

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Element Flow

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
13 purchases

KREW Merge Pets

One-time13
  • Jewels 100$1.99
  • Remove Banner Ads$3.99
  • Jewels 265$4.99
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  • Bundle 1$6.99
  • Jewels 580$9.99
  • Bundle 2$11.99
  • KF Krewbie 25% Off$11.99
  • KF Krewbie$15.99
  • Jewels 1260$19.99
  • Bundle 3$21.99
  • Jewels 3000$39.99
  • Bundle 4$41.99
  • Jewels 7200$79.99

Questions

Is Element Flow free?
Element Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KREW Merge Pets free?
KREW Merge Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Element Flow or KREW Merge Pets?
KREW Merge Pets is rated higher. Element Flow averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while KREW Merge Pets averages 4.9 from 13K ratings.
Do Element Flow or KREW Merge Pets have ads?
Both Element Flow and KREW Merge Pets show ads.
Which is updated more often, Element Flow or KREW Merge Pets?
Element Flow ships an update monthly, and KREW Merge Pets every 4 days. Most recently, Element Flow was updated on October 8, 2026 and KREW Merge Pets on October 16, 2026.

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