# Rodent Rush vs Elements Evolved

The clearest difference is rating: Elements Evolved at 5.0 against Rodent Rush's 4.3. Elements Evolved also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Rodent Rush's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rodent Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Elements Evolved sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Elements Evolved holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rodent Rush has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Rodent Rush ships an update monthly, Elements Evolved every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rodent Rush | Elements Evolved |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rodent-rush-maze-challenge/id593959705/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements-evolved/id6760341805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SoapCow, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/593959708) | [Rafael Werner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883979013) |

## What reviewers say

### Rodent Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rodent-rush-maze-challenge/id593959705)

Guide a mouse through challenging mazes filled with obstacles like lava and beetles to collect cheese and escape a mad scientist. Solve over 120 levels, unlock hats, and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Over 120 levels, Collect cheese, Escape mazes, Unlockable hats, Game Center leaderboards, Multiple control schemes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Help Token | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bits & Bobs Expansion | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Help Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Help Tokens | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5,000,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 32 Help Tokens | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and challenging
- 🚀 Reminiscent of classic Chip's Challenge
- 💡 Cute mouse with customizable hats
- 👍 Enjoyable puzzle-solving experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Lack of free hints/solutions
- 🐛 Some levels have reported issues/glitches
- 💡 Desire for more levels and content updates

**Reported bugs**

- Certain levels have missing or inaccessible items
- Movement controls can be unresponsive at times

**Requested features**

- Ability to earn free hints/solutions
- Option to switch between old and new graphics
- Save progress and resume gameplay


### Elements Evolved

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements-evolved/id6760341805)

A fast-paced puzzle game where you drag elements to create sets of four, triggering chain reactions and evolving them into higher forms. Master seven elements, including the challenging Void, and recruit legendary Creatures to boost your score. Compete on global leaderboards and strategize your way to explosive combos.

**Highlights:** Element evolution and set grouping, Chain reactions and combo building, Seven unique elements, including Void, Recruit legendary Creatures, Daily gifts and in-app shop powerups, Global leaderboards and shareable replays

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Powerup Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Spark Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spark Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Spark Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Spark Pack | $22.99 | one-time |
| Mega Spark Pack | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rodent Rush free?

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

### Is Elements Evolved free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rodent Rush or Elements Evolved?

Elements Evolved is rated higher. Rodent Rush averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Elements Evolved averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rodent Rush or Elements Evolved have ads?

Neither Rodent Rush nor Elements Evolved shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rodent Rush or Elements Evolved?

Rodent Rush ships an update monthly, and Elements Evolved every 9 days. Most recently, Rodent Rush was updated on November 1, 2026 and Elements Evolved on October 31, 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.*