# Vacuum & Shot vs Elemental Master

The clearest difference is rating: Elemental Master at 3.7 against Vacuum & Shot's 3.0. Elemental Master also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 2). Vacuum & Shot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elemental Master sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Vacuum & Shot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elemental Master holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elemental Master has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Vacuum & Shot's written reviews are positive against 29% of Elemental Master's.

Vacuum & Shot ships an update fortnightly, Elemental Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vacuum & Shot | Elemental Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacuum-and-shot/id1547918544/reviews) | **[3.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-master/id1574503064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **28.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 180 MB | 414 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [IN MOTION INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260461127) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### Vacuum & Shot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacuum-and-shot/id1547918544)

A casual action game where players inhale enemies to create ammunition and then blast them away with a cannon. It's designed for quick, engaging play sessions and offers a simple yet addictive experience.

**Highlights:** Inhale enemies to create bullets, Shoot enemies and buildings with a cannon, Simple drag controls, Addictive casual gameplay, Time-killing game

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Elemental Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-master/id1574503064)

Master elemental powers to vanquish foes in this engaging game. Experience intuitive controls that are simple to pick up but offer deep strategic challenges.

**Highlights:** Elemental control, Defeat enemies, Easy to learn, Hard to master

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NO ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS and CASH | $3.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS and CASH and SKINS | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Satisfying powers
- 😊 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔍 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔍 Overpowered abilities

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issue
- Freezing during ads
- Progression/save data issues
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- More elements and powers
- Harder difficulty levels
- Ability to rearrange element order
- Reduce ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vacuum & Shot free?

Vacuum & Shot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elemental Master free?

Elemental Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vacuum & Shot or Elemental Master?

Elemental Master is rated higher. Vacuum & Shot averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Elemental Master averages 3.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Vacuum & Shot or Elemental Master have ads?

Both Vacuum & Shot and Elemental Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vacuum & Shot or Elemental Master?

Vacuum & Shot ships an update fortnightly, and Elemental Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vacuum & Shot was updated on October 18, 2026 and Elemental Master on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*