Elemental Sands vs Zen Factory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Zen Factory
Guide rolling balls through stages, earning coins and unlocking new designs. Tap to remove stuck balls and enhance the stage for smoother gameplay. Enjoy a fun and customizable experience.
- Roll balls and earn coins
- Tap to remove stuck balls
- Enhance the stage
- Strengthen balls
- Unlock new ball designs
- Customize gameplay
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Roll many balls and earn coins! If a ball stops in the middle of the stage, tap it to remove it. Enhance the stage and strengthen the balls to keep them rolling smoothly. Unlock new ball designs and customize your gameplay. Have fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elemental Sands at 4.3 against Zen Factory's 2.7. Elemental Sands also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 25%) and ratings volume (70 vs 6). Zen Factory's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Elemental Sands sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Zen Factory sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Elemental Sands holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elemental Sands has 70 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Elemental Sands's written reviews are positive against 25% of Zen Factory's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Elemental Sands | Zen Factory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (70 ratings) — better | 2.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TapTide Interactive | Noboru Hirakawa |
Customer experience
Elemental Sands
Zen Factory
Bugs and requests
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
Zen Factory
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Elemental Sands
- 24 Gold$0.99
- Study Bundle$2.99
- Volatile Study Bundle$2.99
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- Auto Buy$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
Zen Factory
- Gem Crown$4.99
- AD Remover$4.99
- Silver ticket$7.99
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- Gold ticket$14.99
Questions
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