Asteroids vs Incremental ELM Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Asteroids
Command a fleet to destroy asteroids and conquer the galaxy. This idle strategy game features fleet upgrades, epic boss battles, and retro visuals. Compete in tournaments and enjoy endless content with regular updates.
- Idle resource gathering
- Fleet upgrades and new ships
- Epic boss asteroid battles
- Retro polished visuals
- High-score tournaments
- Regular content updates
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Asteroids: Idle Challenge - Command, Destroy, Conquer! Take charge of your fleet and smash through asteroids to conquer the galaxy in Asteroids: Idle Challenge. This game is a perfect blend of idle mechanics and strategic gameplay, designed to keep you entertained. Idle Strategy: Automatically gather resources and upgrade your fleet, even when you're offline. Your choices matter—every upgrade pushes you further into space domination. Fleet Upgrades: Unlock new ships with unique abilities and upgrade them to face tougher challenges. Build the ultimate fleet to crush any asteroid in your path. Epic Boss Battles: Take on massive boss asteroids that require smart strategies and precise execution. Every boss fight is a test of your command skills. Retro Polished Visuals: Enjoy smooth animations, vibrant colors, and classic space physics that make every explosion and asteroid collision a visual treat. Tournaments: Compete in limited-time high-score events to earn big rewards. Show off your skills and climb the leaderboard in these exciting challenges. Endless Content: With regular updates and new challenges, there's always something new to explore. Your journey to becoming the ultimate space commander never ends. Download Asteroids: Idle Challenge now and start your galactic conquest!
Incremental ELM Quest
Embark on a challenging incremental RPG adventure where every battle and defeat fuels your progress. Upgrade your hero, build your town, and strategize to overcome hundreds of unique foes and powerful bosses. This game offers a rewarding experience for both short sessions and extended play.
- Incremental RPG gameplay
- Hero upgrades and evolutions
- Town building for progression
- Boss battles with unique tactics
- Permanent bonuses from defeats
- Hundreds of unique enemies
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ELM Quest is a cozy but challenging incremental RPG where every battle pushes your progress forward. Begin your quest, fight through encounters, and upgrade your hero to survive tougher foes. Every loss results in powerful permanent bonuses that strengthen future runs. Why players enjoy ELM Quest: - 4 starting heroes, each with a unique playstyle and several evolutions each. - Face powerful bosses with unique tactics. Can you beat them all? - Hundreds of unique foes. Study your foes carefully to overcome difficult fights. - Build up your town for lasting progression. - Every defeat matters, no matter how quick. Learn, adapt, and push farther each run. Whether you play in short sessions or long grinds, ELM Quest rewards strategy, persistence, and clever upgrades. Dev note: This game was made by an incremental game fan who got bored of waiting for another to come out. You will find no ads and the game was balanced around being a completely free experience. All perks/rewards obtainable for free through gameplay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Incremental ELM Quest at none against Asteroids's shown. Incremental ELM Quest also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Asteroids's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Asteroids sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Incremental ELM Quest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Asteroids against 4.2 for Incremental ELM Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Asteroids's written reviews are positive against 48% of Incremental ELM Quest's.
Asteroids ships an update every 2 months, Incremental ELM Quest every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Asteroids | Incremental ELM Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better | 4.2 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 47.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Daedalus Lab LLC | Eric Marin |
Customer experience
Asteroids
Incremental ELM Quest
In-app purchases
Asteroids
- Small Pack$2.99
- Starter Pack$4.99
- Medium Pack$9.99
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- No Ads.$9.99
- Large Pack$19.99
- Omega Pack$19.99
- Extra Large Pack$49.99
Incremental ELM Quest
- Buy Dev a Coffee (+30 Renown)$0.99
- Buy Dev Lunch (+200 Renown)$4.99
- Fully Support Dev (+450 Renown)$9.99
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