Comparison

Idle Superpowers vs Elemental Sands

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

Head to head
About

Idle Superpowers

Embark on a roguelike idle RPG adventure as a superhero with a vast array of unlockable, combinable superpowers. Experience unique runs with procedurally generated items and enemies, and overcome challenges that demand diverse playstyles.

Highlights
  • Unlock 99+ superpowers
  • Combine superpowers for synergies
  • Random power generation
  • Procedural items and enemies
  • Unlockable upgrades
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Idle Superpowers is a roguelike idle rpg where you are a superhero who can get multiple superpowers that are combinable and synergize with each other! - 99+ superpowers to unlock - random generation of powers ensures that each run plays different - combine superpowers to create overpowered synergies - procedural generated items and enemies - challenges to unlock new upgrades, which require different playstyles

About

Elemental Sands

Build and automate a magical business empire in a fantasy world. Harness elemental powers to boost production and profits, collect rare items, and expand your reach to become a legendary CEO. This idle clicker game blends strategy with enchanting visuals.

Highlights
  • Build and automate business empire
  • Harness elemental power for production
  • Collect magical items and abilities
  • Increase company valuation and profits
  • Explore a fantasy world
  • Strategic management gameplay
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ELEMENTAL SANDS: WHERE MAGIC MEETS INDUSTRY Welcome to Elemental Sands, the ultimate idle clicker game where you build your business empire in a vibrant, magical world! Powered by ancient elemental magic, you’ll rise from a humble entrepreneur to a legendary CEO. With colorful fantasy themes and strategic corporate gameplay, this medieval futuristic idle game offers endless opportunities to expand, automate, and dominate. BUILD AND AUTOMATE YOUR BUSINESS EMPIRE In Elemental Sands, the power of elemental sand fuels your growth. As you build and automate the production of rare items, watch your profits soar. The stronger your operations, the more powerful you become. Unlock upgrades, improve your factories, and let the profits roll in—even when you're not playing! HARNESS ELEMENTAL MAGIC Collect and control the elements to produce rare magical items. These enchanted resources will boost your productivity, earning you faster profits and increasing your empire’s reach. With each new element, you can unlock new upgrades and special abilities ;) EXPLORE A COLORFUL FANTASY WORLD Step into a beautifully designed world where fantasy and industry collide. With medieval, industrial, and powerful corporate themes, your business empire will rise and thrive amidst the magical regions you encounter. Experience the unique blend of corporate strategy and magical elements in this one-of-a-kind idle clicker game. GROW YOUR EMPIRE AND BECOME MORE THAN A CEO You’re not just managing a company—you’re leading an empire. As your business grows, you’ll unlock new magical items, expand your reach and control, and increase your profits exponentially. This is a game of strategy, management, and magic. Can you rise to become the most powerful CEO in the land? KEY FEATURES - Build and automate your business empire in a magical world. - Become rich and Increase your company's valuation - Harness elemental power to boost production and profits. - Collect magical items and harness special abilities to grow faster. - Enjoy stunning visuals with a mix of fantasy and futuristic industrial themes. - Perfect for fans of idle games, fantasy settings, and strategic management. Start your journey as a magical business tycoon now. Download Elemental Sands today and experience the perfect blend of magic, industry, and automation! And become a titan of industry.

Screenshots

Idle Superpowers4 screens
Elemental Sands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Superpowers at 4.8 against Elemental Sands's 4.2. Idle Superpowers also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 44%) and ratings volume (835 vs 68). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Idle Superpowers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Elemental Sands sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Superpowers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Superpowers has 835 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Idle Superpowers's written reviews are positive against 44% of Elemental Sands's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Superpowers ships an update fortnightly, Elemental Sands every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Idle Superpowers versus Elemental Sands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle SuperpowersElemental Sands
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (835 ratings) — better4.2 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews — better44.1% of reviews
Number of ratings835 — better68
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB215 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLutz SchoenfelderTapTide Interactive

Customer experience

Idle Superpowers

All ratings835 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral11.9%
Negative12.9%

Elemental Sands

All ratings68 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral17.6%
Negative38.2%

User reviews

Idle Superpowers

From 835 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Pretty good
  • 👍 LOVE THIS!
  • 👍 Never thought I'd be this invested
  • 👍 Best Idle Game to Date
  • 👍 my favorite mobile game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unskippable overlong ads
  • 🐛 Weirdly fun, but very limited
  • 🐛 Ads?
  • 🐛 Used to be fun
  • 🐛 Inventory management is bad

Elemental Sands

From 68 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Refreshing free-to-play model
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 👍 Unique currency system
  • 👍 Enjoyable idle gameplay
  • 👍 Good aesthetic and art style

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Drastic slowdown in progression
  • 📉 Slow early game progression
  • 📉 Progression feels stagnant
  • 📉 Lack of rewarding progression
  • 📉 Very slow and lacking features

Bugs and requests

Idle Superpowers

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Fix new bug please
  • Money UI getting pixelated
  • Latest update (notifications) is causing crashes
  • Ok, so idk what I did but my game now crashes after about a minute of me being the game
  • Pretty fun, but extreme flickering bar on bottom of 12 pro max prevents playing for extended amounts of time

Requested features

6 requests
  • Beta
  • Give it a real chance
  • Needs an update
  • Updates
  • An amazing game with no random adds. Literally No random Adds!
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  • It can be improved

Elemental Sands

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Progress lost twice due to account issues
  • App fails to load (tuning transmission frequencies)
  • Updates bricked progress
  • New patch reset sand capacity and spawn rate
  • Game is locked with question marks on start
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  • Tutorial buttons not working
  • Game broken, buttons not pressable after tutorial
  • Error code: Exception: Failed to get server time
  • Constant crashing, especially during export
  • Losing progress due to crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Convert excess sand to vials offline
  • Increase level cap
  • More content and end goals
  • Formal suggestion channel (Discord)
  • More mechanics in future updates

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Idle Superpowers

One-time10
  • 500 Gems$3.99
  • No Ads$8.99
  • Starter Pack$8.99
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  • 1000 Gems + 100 Free$8.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • 2000 Gems + 250 Free$17.99
  • Hero Pack$35.99
  • Superhero Pack$44.99
  • 5000 Gems + 1500 Free$44.99
  • 10K Gems + 5K Free!$89.99
31 purchases

Elemental Sands

One-time31
  • 24 Gold$0.99
  • Study Bundle$2.99
  • Enduring Study Bundle$2.99
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  • Volatile Study Bundle$2.99
  • Scorching Study Bundle$2.99
  • The Water Pack$4.99
  • High Tide Event Pass$4.99
  • Energy Surge Event Pass2 variants$4.99
  • The Vitality Pack$4.99
  • Lifeblood Event Pass$4.99
  • Auto Buy$4.99
  • The Strength Pack$4.99
  • Heavy Hitters Event Pass$4.99
  • The Nature Pack$4.99
  • Wild Growth Event Pass$4.99
  • The Electric Pack$4.99
  • No Ads Boost$4.99
  • 135 Gold$4.99
  • 310 Gold$9.99
  • Research Bundle$12.99
  • Volatile Research Bundle$12.99
  • Enduring Research Bundle$14.99
  • Scorching Research Bundle$14.99
  • Volatile Proficiency Bundle$24.99
  • 740 Gold$24.99
  • Enduring Proficiency Bundle$29.99
  • Scorching Proficiency Bundle$29.99
  • Mastery Bundle$49.99
  • Scorching Mastery Bundle$49.99
  • Volatile Mastery Bundle$49.99
  • 5200 Gold$99.99

Questions

Is Idle Superpowers free?
Idle Superpowers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elemental Sands free?
Elemental Sands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Superpowers or Elemental Sands?
Idle Superpowers is rated higher. Idle Superpowers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 835 ratings, while Elemental Sands averages 4.2 from 68 ratings.
Do Idle Superpowers or Elemental Sands have ads?
Both Idle Superpowers and Elemental Sands show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Superpowers or Elemental Sands?
Idle Superpowers ships an update fortnightly, and Elemental Sands every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle Superpowers was updated on October 15, 2026 and Elemental Sands on October 13, 2026.

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