Comparison

Elements 3D vs Shikaku

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

Shikaku

Features
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Shikaku is a calm logic puzzle about dividing a grid into rectangles. Each number is a clue: draw one rectangle around it, and make the rectangle's area match the number. Every rectangle must contain exactly one clue, and the whole board must be covered. Play quick puzzles with four difficulty levels, take on a fresh daily puzzle, and track your best times and streaks. The hand-drawn paper board keeps the focus on solving: drag to draw, tap to erase, undo mistakes, clear the board, or use a hint when you are stuck. Features: - Classic Shikaku rectangle logic - Daily puzzle generated from a shared seed - Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert boards - Best times, timer, and daily streak - Hints, undo, and clean drag controls - Notebook-inspired visual style

Screenshots

Elements 3D4 screens
Shikaku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Elements 3D at none against Shikaku's shown. Elements 3D also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 16.4). Shikaku's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 13 months). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elements 3D ships an update every 13 months, Shikaku every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Elements 3D versus Shikaku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElements 3DShikaku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagma MobileSedat Ates

In-app purchases

None

Elements 3D

No in-app purchases

None

Shikaku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elements 3D free?
Elements 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shikaku free?
Shikaku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elements 3D or Shikaku have ads?
Shikaku shows ads; Elements 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Elements 3D or Shikaku?
Elements 3D ships an update every 13 months, and Shikaku every 2 days. Most recently, Elements 3D was updated on September 20, 2026 and Shikaku on September 20, 2026.

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