Comparison

Elements 3D vs New Science

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Elements 3D

Engage your mind with this addictive puzzle game featuring stunning HD graphics. Strategically move elemental blocks to their matching counterparts in a beautiful 3D environment. Explore numerous levels and challenge yourself with arcade and time attack modes.

Highlights
  • Elemental block matching puzzles
  • Stunning HD graphics
  • Challenging 3D environments
  • Multiple game modes (Arcade, Time Attack)
  • Numerous levels
Features
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Play with the Elements ! Elements 3D is a brain challenging, addictive puzzle game with stunning HD graphics! The goal of the game is simple. Move the various elemental blocks to their matching elements. Select the elements and drag them in the direction you want them to go. As you progress in a stunning 3D environment, you will be faced with more challenging levels in which you will have to strategically move the various blocks. With Elements 3D, you can play with the Taoist basic elements: Fire, Wood, Water, Metal and Earth. The game is packed with a lot of levels for your enjoyment. We also included an arcade mode to improve your skills and also a time attack mode in which you will push yourself to solve as many puzzles as possible in a limited number of time.

About

New Science

Features
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Start with Earth, Fire, Water, and Air. Combine them. See what you make. And then keep going... New Science is a card combination game that takes you through 16 ages of human history, from the Stone Age to the Age of Intelligence. Every combination you discover is a step forward. Some discoveries will have never been made by anyone before. COMBINE AND DISCOVER Mix 2 or 3 cards to create something new. There is no recipe list to look up. Most combinations are obvious. Some are not. RACE THROUGH THE AGES Progress from Stone Age to Bronze Age, Iron Age, Classical Age, Industrial Revolution, Digital Age and beyond. Each age unlocks new combinations and new possibilities. EVERY CARD DRAWN AS YOU FIND IT New cards are illustrated the moment they are invented, so a discovery nobody has made before has art nobody has seen before. COMPETE EVERY SEASON Seasons bring a fresh start and new objectives. Climb the leaderboard, claim first discoveries, and earn your place in the history books. PLAY WITH YOUR TEAM Form a team, join a clan, and share discoveries. Trade cards you have for ones you need. DAILY CHALLENGES A new target card every day. Complete it, build your streak, earn credits. COLLECT RARE FOILS Some discoveries sparkle. Foils are rarer versions of your favourite cards. Collect and showcase them. Free to play. One purchase unlocks the full game and removes the adverts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.newsciencegame.com/privacy

Screenshots

Elements 3D4 screens
New Science4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elements 3D at none against New Science's 5. Elements 3D also leads on iOS requirement (8.4 vs 15.0). New Science's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 13 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. New Science sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Elements 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elements 3D ships an update every 13 months, New Science daily. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Elements 3D versus New Science: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElements 3DNew Science
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagma MobileAgapo

In-app purchases

None

Elements 3D

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

New Science

Subscriptions1
  • Season Pass$4.991 Month
One-time4
  • 100 Credits Bundle$1.29
  • 300 Credits Bundle$2.99
  • 700 Credits Bundle$5.99
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  • 1500 Credits Bundle$11.99

Questions

Is Elements 3D free?
Elements 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is New Science free?
New Science is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Elements 3D or New Science have ads?
Neither Elements 3D nor New Science shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elements 3D or New Science?
Elements 3D ships an update every 13 months, and New Science daily. Most recently, Elements 3D was updated on September 20, 2026 and New Science on September 12, 2026.

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