# Rage Swarm vs Element

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Element at none against Rage Swarm's 19. Element also leads on ads (none vs shown). Rage Swarm's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rage Swarm sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Element asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rage Swarm ships an update every 10 days, Element every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rage Swarm | Element |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rage-swarm/id1669867448/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 388 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Gaon Ahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782226733) |

## What reviewers say

### Rage Swarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rage-swarm/id1669867448)

Engage in an intense top-down shooter experience. Wield powerful weapons and collect upgrades to battle through hordes of enemies and defeat formidable bosses. Master unique skills and enter "rage mode" for an unforgettable combat adventure.

**Highlights:** Top-down shooter gameplay, Wide variety of unique weapons, Collect useful improvements, Improve skills and perform challenges, Enter rage mode, One-finger control

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chain Offer Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stage 5 Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stage 10 Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Super Start | $6.99 | one-time |
| Revive Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Slow-Mo Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Explosive Attack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Progress Path 2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Frozen Attack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Loot Master | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 5 | $15.99 | one-time |
| Gems Pack 6 | $31.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Impressive graphics
- 🔫 Variety of weapons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🕹️ Unbalanced difficulty
- 🔍 Cloud save issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing during gameplay
- Character falling out of bounds
- Ad system not working properly

**Requested features**

- Separate button for grenades
- Ability to redo completed levels
- Higher level cap for character progression


### Element

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/element-run/id6795315866)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rage Swarm free?

Rage Swarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Element free?

Element is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Rage Swarm or Element have ads?

Rage Swarm shows ads; Element does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rage Swarm or Element?

Rage Swarm ships an update every 10 days, and Element every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rage Swarm was updated on October 15, 2026 and Element on October 11, 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.*
