# Growtopia vs Elska

The clearest difference is rating: Elska at 5.0 against Growtopia's 3.8. Elska also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 24) and ads (none vs shown). Growtopia's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Growtopia sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Elska asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elska holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Growtopia has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Growtopia ships an update fortnightly, Elska every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Growtopia | Elska |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growtopia/id590495115/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elska/id6773595565/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 372 MB | 308 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ubisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/317644720) | [JA Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773595567) |

## What reviewers say

### Growtopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/growtopia/id590495115)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Grossing · Adventure, #152 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

This is a 2D sandbox game where players can build anything, create unique characters, and explore thousands of worlds. Engage in player-generated mini-games, craft items, and trade with a massive online community. Enjoy regular updates and cross-platform play.

**Highlights:** Build anything imaginable, Create unique characters, Explore thousands of worlds, Play player-generated mini-games, Craft and trade items, Cross-platform play

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bag o' Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chest o' Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Consumable 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Event Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Fountain | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Days Subscription | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Cape | $9.99 | one-time |
| It's Rainin' Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal Grow Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Item 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Item 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Cosmetic | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Cosmetic Item 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Cosmetic 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Event Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Value Pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Road To Glory | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bounty | $29.99 | one-time |
| 365 Days Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Abundance | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Childhood memories
- 🌟 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👥 Ability to meet people from around the world
- 🕹️ Unique sandbox experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Bots and spammers
- 🔒 Poor security and hacking issues
- 🤯 Toxic community and scammers
- 🔧 Unstable servers and disconnections
- 💰 Expensive in-game purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Random bans without explanation
- Rollback issues causing loss of items
- Glitches causing forced disconnections

**Requested features**

- Improved security measures
- Better moderation and banning of scammers
- Optimized server performance
- Controller support
- Revamped user interface


### Elska

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elska/id6773595565)

Embark on a chaotic cartoon adventure as a loyal dog fighting zombie animals. Wield unique weapons and unlock abilities to survive intense waves of mutated creatures across diverse maps. Customize your canine hero and choose from different classes to save the world.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced top-down shooter gameplay, Play as a brave dog, Elska, Fight mutated zombie animals, Unlockable abilities and canine determination, Round-based zombie waves, Two distinct maps, Customizable dog with accessories

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Growtopia free?

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

### Is Elska free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Growtopia or Elska?

Elska is rated higher. Growtopia averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Elska averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Growtopia or Elska have ads?

Growtopia shows ads; Elska does not.

### Which is updated more often, Growtopia or Elska?

Growtopia ships an update fortnightly, and Elska every 4 days. Most recently, Growtopia was updated on October 25, 2026 and Elska on October 14, 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.*