Comparison

Element Flow vs Color Merge Puzzle

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

Color Merge Puzzle

This app challenges you to mix basic colors to create specific shades needed to complete puzzles. Progress through levels, unlock famous paintings, and use helpful tools like undo and reveal to master color mixing.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop color mixing
  • Match target hues
  • Undo and reset options
  • Reveal color gradients
  • Unlock famous paintings
  • Creative color exploration
Features
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Experience the art of color mixing with "Color Merge Puzzle". Here, your canvas becomes a vibrant, color-filled puzzle waiting to be solved. The game begins with a few basic colors at your disposal. By dragging and dropping them onto a larger canvas, you create a mixture of colors. Each combination, whether you're using RGB, black, white, or any other provided hues, influences the final shade. The goal? To match your color mixtures with pieces of a hue puzzle displayed at the top of the screen. In the initial levels, you'll try to create around 60 different shades from the base colors. Take advantage of our "undo" and "reset" features when you need to fine-tune your mixture. Stuck or need some inspiration? Use the "reveal" button to view a gradient list of all potential colors and track your progress. As you advance, you'll encounter puzzles that transform into famous paintings like "Starry Night," bringing an added layer of excitement to the game. "Color Merge Puzzle" is more than just a game; it's a journey through the art world, an exploration of color, and a test of your creativity. Merge, mix, and create a masterpiece!

Screenshots

Element Flow4 screens
Color Merge Puzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Color Merge Puzzle at 4.5 against Element Flow's 3.4. Color Merge Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 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 Color Merge Puzzle sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Merge Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Element Flow's written reviews are positive against 22% of Color Merge Puzzle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Element Flow ships an update monthly, Color Merge Puzzle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Element Flow versus Color Merge Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElement FlowColor Merge Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (1.9K ratings)4.5 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.8% of reviews — better22.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K3.8K — 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 iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size377 MB270 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLion StudiosSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

Element Flow

All ratings1,887 ratings
Positive54.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative34.1%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral25.0%
Negative48.2%

Color Merge Puzzle

All ratings3,570 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive22.1%
Neutral30.9%
Negative47.1%

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

Color Merge Puzzle

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Fun color mixing mechanics
  • 💡 Variety of challenges and levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs, especially at higher levels
  • 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous after a while
  • 💸 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
  • 🤖 Unresponsive or non-functioning features (e.g., hints)

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

Color Merge Puzzle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or becoming unplayable at level 56
  • Inability to progress past certain levels due to glitches
  • Hint feature not working as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and complexity
  • Option to disable distracting animations
  • Ability to reuse mixed colors
  • Stationary placement of in-game UI elements

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Element Flow

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
11 purchases

Color Merge Puzzle

One-time11
  • Infinite Health$0.99
  • No ADs$1.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Special Offer with No ADs$2.99
  • 500 gems$5.99
  • Big Bundle$6.99
  • Big Bundle with No ADs$6.99
  • Super Bundle$12.99
  • Super Bundle with No ADs$12.99
  • Huge Bundle with No ADs$24.99
  • Brilliant Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Element Flow free?
Element Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Merge Puzzle free?
Color Merge Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Element Flow or Color Merge Puzzle?
Color Merge Puzzle is rated higher. Element Flow averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Color Merge Puzzle averages 4.5 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Element Flow or Color Merge Puzzle have ads?
Both Element Flow and Color Merge Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Element Flow or Color Merge Puzzle?
Element Flow ships an update monthly, and Color Merge Puzzle every 4 days. Most recently, Element Flow was updated on October 21, 2026 and Color Merge Puzzle on October 30, 2026.

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