ELEMENTAL vs Anchovy Squad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ELEMENTAL
Experience a classic 2D MMORPG with a focus on player interaction and progression. Explore a vast pixel art world, battle monsters with friends, and customize your character with unique gear and skills. This game offers a deep RPG experience without loot boxes.
- Pixel art graphics
- Class systems
- Gear upgrades
- Reincarnation system
- Co-op multiplayer
- Expansive open world
- Unique outfits
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Looking for a classic MMORPG experience without loot boxes? Want a true RPG that makes you feel you're a part of the fight? Elemental, the pixel art powerhouse of MMORPGs, is the real deal! Class systems! Gear upgrades! Become the strongest by using the reincarnation system! A whole new world is waiting for you, adventurer! Embark on perilous adventures with other players. Conquer challenging monsters with the help of new friends you meet on your journey. Pixel art enthusiasts, unite! Set off on exciting adventures with adorable pixel characters! Expansive maps and dazzling combo attacks. Stunning skills in gorgeous pixel art! All in an open-world brimming with lore! Worried about playing alone? Worry no more! Games are better together! Enjoy taking on new challenges together in real time in Elemental! Unique outfits! Show off your fashion sense with a huge variety of gear to choose from! Choose your character! Every mercenary class has their own unique combat style! Build a community together! Find allies, friends, and rivals with our co-op systems! Learn new systems with new friends!
Anchovy Squad
Assemble a powerful squad of unique anchovies to defend Earth's oceans from alien invaders. Collect legendary genes, sea artifacts, and grow resources to enhance your anchovy army. This idle game allows you to research and evolve your creatures for ultimate strength.
- Build unique anchovy army
- Collect Legend genes
- Discover sea artifacts
- Grow seaweed farm
- Research anchovy traits
- Idle gameplay
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Evil aliens have invaded the peaceful oceans of Earth! Become the master of the strongest anchovies and protect the peace of the sea. ◆Build your own army of unique anchovies. ◆Get Legend genes and create the strongest anchovies. ◆Collect sea artifacts with mysterious powers. ◆Grow a variety of seaweed at your seaweed farm. ◆Research the traits of your anchovies to make them even more powerful. Enjoy the amazing idle game now! ---- Developer Contact : email: namespace007@gmail.com phone: +821024650293
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anchovy Squad at 100% against ELEMENTAL's 61%. Anchovy Squad also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). ELEMENTAL's advantage is ratings volume (438 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. ELEMENTAL sells 64 one-off in-app purchases and Anchovy Squad sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Anchovy Squad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ELEMENTAL has 438 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of ELEMENTAL's written reviews are positive against 100% of Anchovy Squad's.
ELEMENTAL ships an update monthly, Anchovy Squad every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELEMENTAL | Anchovy Squad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (438 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 438 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 440 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DAERI SOFT | Studio Drill |
Customer experience
ELEMENTAL
Anchovy Squad
Bugs and requests
ELEMENTAL
Reported bugs
2 issues- Manual attack buttons not functioning
- Laggy and delayed multiplayer experience
Requested features
3 requests- Add PvP mode to fight friends
- Improve manual control and combat options
- Expand content and endgame activities
Anchovy Squad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ELEMENTAL
- Special Thanks Package$0.49
- AD removal package$1.99
- monthly gem package$2.99
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- growth pass$2.99
- day pass$2.99
- Elemental Pass 1$6.99
- Growth Package 1$6.99
- Special Package 1$6.99
- Elemental Pass 5$7.99
- Special Cooking Package$7.99
- Elemental Pass 4$7.99
- Growth Package 12 variants$7.99
- Special Package 14 variants$7.99
- Elemental Pass 3$7.99
- Enhancement Package 12 variants$7.99
- Elemental Pass 2$7.99
- 8월 성장 패키지1$7.99
- 8월 특별 패키지1$7.99
- 7월 강화 패키지 1$7.99
- 7월 스페셜 패키지 1$7.99
- super awesome package$9.99
- Beginner Package$12.99
- Ability Pass 1$12.99
- Ability Pass 18$14.99
- Ability Pass 14$14.99
- Ability Pass 9$14.99
- Ability Pass 13$14.99
- Ability Pass 4$14.99
- Ability Pass 2$14.99
- Ability Pass 3$14.99
- Ability Pass 8$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 23$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 27$14.99
- 엘리멘탈_어빌리티 패스 22$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 24$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 28$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 29$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 26$14.99
- 어빌리티 패스 30$14.99
- Step-Up Package$19.99
- Growth Package 2$22.99
- Special Package 25 variants$22.99
- Enhancement Package 22 variants$22.99
- 8월 성장 패키지2$22.99
- 8월 특별 패키지2$22.99
- 7월 강화 패키지 2$22.99
- 7월 스페셜 패키지 2$22.99
- Gem Bomb 1$34.99
- Gratitude Package$39.99
- Special Package 34 variants$39.99
- Year-End Special Package$39.99
- Enhancement Package 3$39.99
- 8월 성장 패키지3$39.99
- 8월 특별 패키지3$39.99
- 7월 강화 패키지 3$39.99
- 7월 스페셜 패키지 3$39.99
- Gem Bomb 2$59.99
- Special Package 43 variants$69.99
- Gem Bomb 2$69.99
- Enhancement Package 4$69.99
- 8월 성장 패키지4$69.99
- 8월 특별 패키지4$69.99
- 7월 강화 패키지 4$69.99
- 7월 스페셜 패키지 4$69.99
Anchovy Squad
- Gems Pocket$1.99
- Gems Bundle$4.99
- Ad removal package$9.99
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- Gems Bucket$9.99
- Anchovy package$9.99
- Gene package$9.99
- Artifact package$9.99
- Gems Box$19.99
- Gems Oversized Box$49.99
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