Comparison

Elemembo vs Arcadium

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

Head to head
About

Elemembo

Engage in fast-paced tile-matching gameplay to combine tiles into elements. Unleash powerful effects by mixing elements, such as freezing time or multiplying scores. Enjoy gorgeous visuals and a smooth, fun experience.

Highlights
  • Tap and match tiles
  • Combine tiles into elements
  • Mix elements for powerful effects
  • Ice element freezes time
  • Sun element multiplies score
  • Gorgeous visual effects
Features
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Join us in this FAST PACED finger busting fun as you tap and combine tiles until it becomes an element! Then mix and match elements to unleash powerful effects: Ice - freeze time, Tree - instant refresh, Sun - score multiplier, Meteor - destroy tiles, Quake - random tiles, Fog - lessen visibility but bonus points. Gorgeous effects and a fast engine that makes the gameplay extremely fun and smooth! Play now! I guaranteed you will love it!

About

Arcadium

Embark on a survival roguelite adventure across a dynamic universe. Harvest resources, craft powerful builds, and battle relentless alien waves in an ever-changing galaxy. Enjoy endless replayability with unique playthroughs and strategic preparation between combat encounters.

Highlights
  • Dynamic universe generation
  • Resource harvesting
  • Craftable builds
  • Strategic combat preparation
  • Quick play sessions
  • Endless replayability
Features
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Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries. Key Features - Endless replayability: A dynamically generated universe that offers limitless exploration with planets, stars, black holes, aliens, and wonders to discover, setting it apart from traditional static or repetitive maps. - Countless builds: Hundreds of different abilities obtainable through talents, items, artifacts (and more) that can completely shift the gameplay. - Strategic gameplay: Between alien waves, harvest resources from nearby planets and interact with the universe to prepare your next move. - Quick play sessions: Play in short bursts and pick up right where you left off. - And more: Missions, unlockables, and surprises await.

Screenshots

Elemembo4 screens
Arcadium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elemembo at 100% against Arcadium's 60%. Elemembo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Arcadium's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 3). 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. Elemembo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Arcadium 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

Elemembo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcadium has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Elemembo's written reviews are positive against 60% of Arcadium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elemembo ships an update monthly, Arcadium every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Elemembo versus Arcadium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElememboArcadium
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings323 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKILLERBIT LLCLuciano Bercini

Customer experience

Elemembo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arcadium

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Elemembo

One-time4
  • Coin Pack 1$0.99
  • Coin Pack 2$4.99
  • Coin Pack 3$19.99
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  • Coin Pack 4$49.99
1 purchases

Arcadium

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Elemembo free?
Elemembo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcadium free?
Arcadium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Elemembo or Arcadium?
Elemembo is rated higher. Elemembo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Arcadium averages 4.7 from 23 ratings.
Do Elemembo or Arcadium have ads?
Both Elemembo and Arcadium show ads.
Which is updated more often, Elemembo or Arcadium?
Elemembo ships an update monthly, and Arcadium every 3 months. Most recently, Elemembo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Arcadium on November 4, 2026.

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