Comparison

Elemental Master vs Spider Guy

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

Head to head
About

Elemental Master

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
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Control the elements to defeat your enemies! Easy to learn, hard to master!

About

Spider Guy

Control a character with multiple arms to navigate challenging levels. Cut ropes strategically and extend your reach to solve physics-based puzzles and achieve the goal.

Highlights
  • Create new arms
  • Cut ropes
  • Reach finish line
  • Physics puzzles
  • Level navigation
Features
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Create new arms and cut your ropes to reach the finish-circle!

Screenshots

Elemental Master3 screens
Spider Guy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spider Guy at 64% against Elemental Master's 29%. Spider Guy also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7). Elemental Master's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 492) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. Elemental Master sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Spider Guy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spider Guy holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 492 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Elemental Master's written reviews are positive against 64% of Spider Guy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elemental Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Spider Guy monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Elemental Master versus Spider Guy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElemental MasterSpider Guy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (2.3K ratings)4.2 (492 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews63.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better492
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size414 MB209 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTDYso Corp

Customer experience

Elemental Master

All ratings2,277 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative26.4%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral12.6%
Negative58.8%

Spider Guy

All ratings492 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative27.0%

User reviews

Elemental Master

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Spider Guy

From 492 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and entertaining gameplay
  • 😊 Engaging mechanics that keep players entertained
  • 🕷️ Unique spider-themed concept
  • ⏱️ Good for casual gaming sessions
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Appeals to both kids and adults

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
  • 💔 Misleading ads vs actual gameplay
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and lag issues
  • ⚙️ Game-breaking bugs (red arms glitch)
  • 💰 Pay-to-remove-ads doesn't work properly

Bugs and requests

Elemental Master

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • More elements and powers
  • Harder difficulty levels
  • Ability to rearrange element order
  • Reduce ad frequency

Spider Guy

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Arms turn red and don't break (game-breaking glitch)
  • Game crashes every 2 minutes
  • Severe lag and performance issues
  • Paid 'no ads' feature doesn't remove ads
  • Game becomes unplayable after certain progression
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  • Audio/headphone connectivity issues when ads play

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content variety
  • Option to disable Wi-Fi to reduce ads
  • Fewer advertisements overall
  • Better game stability and performance optimization
  • Improved ad placement to not interrupt gameplay flow

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Elemental Master

One-time3
  • NO ADS$2.99
  • NO ADS and CASH$3.99
  • NO ADS and CASH and SKINS$5.99
2 purchases

Spider Guy

One-time2
  • Unlock all materials$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Elemental Master free?
Elemental Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spider Guy free?
Spider Guy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Elemental Master or Spider Guy?
Spider Guy is rated higher. Elemental Master averages 3.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Spider Guy averages 4.2 from 492 ratings.
Do Elemental Master or Spider Guy have ads?
Both Elemental Master and Spider Guy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Elemental Master or Spider Guy?
Elemental Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spider Guy monthly. Most recently, Elemental Master was updated on September 23, 2026 and Spider Guy on September 25, 2026.

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