Elemental Master vs Grappling Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Elemental control
- Defeat enemies
- Easy to learn
- Hard to master
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Control the elements to defeat your enemies! Easy to learn, hard to master!
Grappling Run
Race against time in this fast-paced platformer. Use a grappling gun to swing through perilous environments, overcome obstacles, and reach the finish line as quickly as possible. Unlock stylish skins to personalize your character.
- Grappling gun mechanics
- Time-based challenges
- Platforming gameplay
- Obstacle courses
- Character skins
- Fast-paced action
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To move around in the game, you just have to touch with your fingers, a grapple able object. A grapple able object would usually be a piece of grass or a piece of dirt. Then when you touch it, hold it to move around and release when at desired point. Grappling Run is an exhilarating and fast-paces platformed game that challenges you to race against time. Step into the shoes of a fearless adventurer armed with a grappling gun, and embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey through perilous environments filled with thrilling levels and molten lava. Your objective is to complete each level as quickly as possible, using your agility and grappling powers to overcome obstacles and reach the finish line. Swing and sprint with precision, harnessing the power of your grappling gun to propel yourself through the air and finish the level. But remember, time is of the essence! Every second counts as you dash through the intricately designed levels, striving to beat your best time and establish your dominance to your friends. Will you emerge as the ultimate Grapple Master with the fastest completion times? To add a personal touch to your gameplay experience, the game offers a variety of stylish skins for your character. Unlock and choose from a range of unique skins, each with its own distinct appearance and flair. Stand out from the crowd and showcase your individuality as you conquer each level with your stylish skin. Are you ready to embrace the challenge, set new records, and become the ultimate Grapple Master? It's time to unleash your speed, agility, and style in this adrenaline-filled platforming adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grappling Run at 100% against Elemental Master's 29%. Grappling Run also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Elemental Master's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 16) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Elemental Master sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Grappling Run asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grappling Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elemental Master has 2.3K ratings behind it against 16, 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 100% of Grappling Run's.
Elemental Master ships an update every 3 weeks, Grappling Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elemental Master | Grappling Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (2.3K ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 414 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD | Zindan Berwary |
Customer experience
Elemental Master
Grappling Run
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
Grappling Run
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Elemental Master
- NO ADS$2.99
- NO ADS and CASH$3.99
- NO ADS and CASH and SKINS$5.99
Grappling Run
No in-app purchases
Questions
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