Comparison

Idle Clans vs Elemental Sands

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

Head to head
About

Idle Clans

Embark on an epic multiplayer idle MMORPG adventure. Train skills, engage in deep combat, craft gear, and master commerce in a player-driven economy. Join or form clans to conquer challenges and ascend leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Train 20+ unique skills
  • Deep combat system
  • Offline progression
  • Craft armor and weapons
  • Enchant jewelry
  • Brew potions
  • Player-driven economy
  • Clan system
Features
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Join an epic multiplayer adventure! Forge your own path ● Train nearly 20 unique skills for your character ● Dive into a deep combat system filled with thrilling battles ● Progress effortlessly even when you're offline Prepare for battle ● Craft powerful armour and legendary weapons ● Enchant your jewellery for game-changing boosts ● Brew a wide variety of potions for strategic advantage ● Face foes from lowly turkeys to mighty Valley of Gods bosses Master the art of commerce ● Create your own shop and trade your hard-earned loot ● Engage in a vibrant player-driven economy ● Make millions as a merchant Join or form a clan and rule together ● Form your Clan or join an existing one ● Enjoy social interactions and benefits ● Level up your Clan and reap rewards together ● Collaborate on shared housing and a communal vault Compete and conquer ● Ascend the leaderboards individually and as a Clan ● Explore this and more in Idle Clans - your gateway to a captivating idle MMORPG experience. Download Idle Clans today and embark on a legendary journey.

About

Elemental Sands

Build and automate a magical business empire in a fantasy world. Harness elemental powers to boost production and profits, collect rare items, and expand your reach to become a legendary CEO. This idle clicker game blends strategy with enchanting visuals.

Highlights
  • Build and automate business empire
  • Harness elemental power for production
  • Collect magical items and abilities
  • Increase company valuation and profits
  • Explore a fantasy world
  • Strategic management gameplay
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ELEMENTAL SANDS: WHERE MAGIC MEETS INDUSTRY Welcome to Elemental Sands, the ultimate idle clicker game where you build your business empire in a vibrant, magical world! Powered by ancient elemental magic, you’ll rise from a humble entrepreneur to a legendary CEO. With colorful fantasy themes and strategic corporate gameplay, this medieval futuristic idle game offers endless opportunities to expand, automate, and dominate. BUILD AND AUTOMATE YOUR BUSINESS EMPIRE In Elemental Sands, the power of elemental sand fuels your growth. As you build and automate the production of rare items, watch your profits soar. The stronger your operations, the more powerful you become. Unlock upgrades, improve your factories, and let the profits roll in—even when you're not playing! HARNESS ELEMENTAL MAGIC Collect and control the elements to produce rare magical items. These enchanted resources will boost your productivity, earning you faster profits and increasing your empire’s reach. With each new element, you can unlock new upgrades and special abilities ;) EXPLORE A COLORFUL FANTASY WORLD Step into a beautifully designed world where fantasy and industry collide. With medieval, industrial, and powerful corporate themes, your business empire will rise and thrive amidst the magical regions you encounter. Experience the unique blend of corporate strategy and magical elements in this one-of-a-kind idle clicker game. GROW YOUR EMPIRE AND BECOME MORE THAN A CEO You’re not just managing a company—you’re leading an empire. As your business grows, you’ll unlock new magical items, expand your reach and control, and increase your profits exponentially. This is a game of strategy, management, and magic. Can you rise to become the most powerful CEO in the land? KEY FEATURES - Build and automate your business empire in a magical world. - Become rich and Increase your company's valuation - Harness elemental power to boost production and profits. - Collect magical items and harness special abilities to grow faster. - Enjoy stunning visuals with a mix of fantasy and futuristic industrial themes. - Perfect for fans of idle games, fantasy settings, and strategic management. Start your journey as a magical business tycoon now. Download Elemental Sands today and experience the perfect blend of magic, industry, and automation! And become a titan of industry.

Screenshots

Idle Clans4 screens
Elemental Sands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Clans at 89% against Elemental Sands's 44%. Idle Clans also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Idle Clans sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Elemental Sands sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Clans holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Clans has 592 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Idle Clans's written reviews are positive against 44% of Elemental Sands's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Clans ships an update every 2 days, Elemental Sands every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Idle Clans versus Elemental Sands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle ClansElemental Sands
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (592 ratings) — better4.2 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better44.1% of reviews
Number of ratings592 — better68
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB215 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIsam Games OyTapTide Interactive

Customer experience

Idle Clans

All ratings592 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative9.8%

Elemental Sands

All ratings68 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral17.6%
Negative38.2%

User reviews

Idle Clans

From 592 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Free-to-play friendly
  • 🚀 Efficient idle progression
  • 💡 Engaging multiplayer features
  • 👍 Balanced progression without pay-to-win
  • 👍 Helpful and active community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
  • ⏱️ Long event durations for larger clans
  • 💰 Premium content locked behind paywall

Elemental Sands

From 68 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Refreshing free-to-play model
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 👍 Unique currency system
  • 👍 Enjoyable idle gameplay
  • 👍 Good aesthetic and art style

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Drastic slowdown in progression
  • 📉 Slow early game progression
  • 📉 Progression feels stagnant
  • 📉 Lack of rewarding progression
  • 📉 Very slow and lacking features

Bugs and requests

Idle Clans

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Loading screen freezes
  • Inability to change character name

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce event task time
  • Add more end-game content
  • Improve mobile optimization

Elemental Sands

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Progress lost twice due to account issues
  • App fails to load (tuning transmission frequencies)
  • Updates bricked progress
  • New patch reset sand capacity and spawn rate
  • Game is locked with question marks on start
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  • Tutorial buttons not working
  • Game broken, buttons not pressable after tutorial
  • Error code: Exception: Failed to get server time
  • Constant crashing, especially during export
  • Losing progress due to crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Convert excess sand to vials offline
  • Increase level cap
  • More content and end goals
  • Formal suggestion channel (Discord)
  • More mechanics in future updates

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Idle Clans

One-time16
  • Small holiday currency pack$1.99
  • Extra inventory space$1.99
  • Extra clan vault space$1.99
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  • Exterminating token$3.99
  • Boss hunter$3.99
  • Auto loadout token$3.99
  • Auto raid token$4.99
  • Questing scroll$4.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • Gigantic holiday currency pack$17.99
  • Inventory space token (x10)$17.99
  • Clan vault space token (x10)$17.99
  • Gilded token$19.99
  • Boss hunter token (x10)$34.99
  • Exterminating token (x10)$39.99
  • Questing scroll (x10)$49.99
31 purchases

Elemental Sands

One-time31
  • 24 Gold$0.99
  • Study Bundle$2.99
  • Enduring Study Bundle$2.99
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  • Volatile Study Bundle$2.99
  • Scorching Study Bundle$2.99
  • The Water Pack$4.99
  • High Tide Event Pass$4.99
  • Energy Surge Event Pass2 variants$4.99
  • The Vitality Pack$4.99
  • Lifeblood Event Pass$4.99
  • Auto Buy$4.99
  • The Strength Pack$4.99
  • Heavy Hitters Event Pass$4.99
  • The Nature Pack$4.99
  • Wild Growth Event Pass$4.99
  • The Electric Pack$4.99
  • No Ads Boost$4.99
  • 135 Gold$4.99
  • 310 Gold$9.99
  • Research Bundle$12.99
  • Volatile Research Bundle$12.99
  • Enduring Research Bundle$14.99
  • Scorching Research Bundle$14.99
  • Volatile Proficiency Bundle$24.99
  • 740 Gold$24.99
  • Enduring Proficiency Bundle$29.99
  • Scorching Proficiency Bundle$29.99
  • Mastery Bundle$49.99
  • Scorching Mastery Bundle$49.99
  • Volatile Mastery Bundle$49.99
  • 5200 Gold$99.99

Questions

Is Idle Clans free?
Idle Clans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elemental Sands free?
Elemental Sands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Clans or Elemental Sands?
Idle Clans is rated higher. Idle Clans averages 4.7 out of 5 from 592 ratings, while Elemental Sands averages 4.2 from 68 ratings.
Do Idle Clans or Elemental Sands have ads?
Elemental Sands shows ads; Idle Clans does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Clans or Elemental Sands?
Idle Clans ships an update every 2 days, and Elemental Sands every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idle Clans was updated on October 18, 2026 and Elemental Sands on October 17, 2026.

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