# Elemental Master vs The Mind Controller

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Mind Controller at 74% against Elemental Master's 29%. The Mind Controller also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7). Elemental Master's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 359) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elemental Master sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and The Mind Controller sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Mind Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elemental Master has 2.3K ratings behind it against 359, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Elemental Master's written reviews are positive against 74% of The Mind Controller's.

Elemental Master ships an update every 3 weeks, The Mind Controller every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elemental Master | The Mind Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-master/id1574503064/reviews) | **[4.5 (359 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mind-controller/id1617089395/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 359 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **74.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 414 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### The Mind Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-mind-controller/id1617089395)

Engage in strategic combat by taking direct control of your adversaries. Outmaneuver and dominate your foes using a unique controller interface to manipulate their actions.

**Highlights:** Control enemy minds, Strategic combat, Controller interface, Dominate adversaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| All controllers | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Mind control enemies with tech
- 💡 Love controlling enemies
- 👍 Very cool game
- 👍 Nicely done

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- ⚠️ Ads are too much
- ⚠️ Ads are bad
- ⚠️ Can't close ads
- ⚠️ Ads take too long

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 4th button glitches game
- 🐛 4th button doesn't work
- 🐛 Can't press 4th button
- 🐛 Bug with 4th button
- 🐛 4th button causes buttons to glitch

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Make multi-control control all enemies
- Fix bug with 4th button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elemental Master free?

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

### Is The Mind Controller free?

The Mind Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elemental Master or The Mind Controller?

The Mind Controller is rated higher. Elemental Master averages 3.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while The Mind Controller averages 4.5 from 359 ratings.

### Do Elemental Master or The Mind Controller have ads?

Both Elemental Master and The Mind Controller show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elemental Master or The Mind Controller?

Elemental Master ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Mind Controller every 5 weeks. Most recently, Elemental Master was updated on September 23, 2026 and The Mind Controller on September 23, 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.*