Dactyl vs Elemembo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dactyl
This is a fast-paced game designed to test and improve finger dexterity. Players must quickly defuse virtual bombs before they explode, requiring focus and quick reflexes. It offers a simple yet addictive challenge for those looking to exercise their fingers.
- Finger dexterity test
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Bomb defusal challenge
- Focus and reflex training
- Addictive gameplay
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Test your dexterity! Dactyl is an addictive, fast-paced exercise for your fingers. The premise of the game is simple--defuse the bombs before they blow up. Clear your mind and put your fingers to work... Note: Dactyl 2's first level is approximately the same thing as this app. (There is no penalty in Dactyl 2, however, for stray touches.) To get a feel on where you rank in the world, consult Dactyl 2's leader board for that level. Also available: * Dactyl 2 * Dactyl School
Elemembo
Engage in fast-paced tile-matching gameplay to combine tiles into elements. Unleash powerful effects by mixing elements, such as freezing time or multiplying scores. Enjoy gorgeous visuals and a smooth, fun experience.
- Tap and match tiles
- Combine tiles into elements
- Mix elements for powerful effects
- Ice element freezes time
- Sun element multiplies score
- Gorgeous visual effects
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Join us in this FAST PACED finger busting fun as you tap and combine tiles until it becomes an element! Then mix and match elements to unleash powerful effects: Ice - freeze time, Tree - instant refresh, Sun - score multiplier, Meteor - destroy tiles, Quake - random tiles, Fog - lessen visibility but bonus points. Gorgeous effects and a fast engine that makes the gameplay extremely fun and smooth! Play now! I guaranteed you will love it!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dactyl at none against Elemembo's 4. Dactyl also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22 vs 3). Elemembo's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating and device support 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. Elemembo sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dactyl asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dactyl against 5.0 for Elemembo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dactyl has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Dactyl's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elemembo's.
Dactyl ships an update every 9 months, Elemembo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dactyl | Elemembo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mauvila Software | KILLERBIT LLC |
Customer experience
Dactyl
Elemembo
Bugs and requests
Dactyl
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game ending when touching background
- Occasional crashes or freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Difficulty settings or levels
- Online leaderboards and global high scores
- Pause button or option to save progress
Elemembo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dactyl
No in-app purchases
Elemembo
- Coin Pack 1$0.99
- Coin Pack 2$4.99
- Coin Pack 3$19.99
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- Coin Pack 4$49.99
