# Elemental Sands vs Zombies Clicker

The clearest difference is rating: Zombies Clicker at 4.7 against Elemental Sands's 4.2. Zombies Clicker also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (449 vs 69). Elemental Sands's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 27%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elemental Sands sells 31 one-off in-app purchases and Zombies Clicker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Zombies Clicker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zombies Clicker has 449 ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Elemental Sands's written reviews are positive against 27% of Zombies Clicker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Elemental Sands ships an update every 3 weeks, Zombies Clicker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elemental Sands | Zombies Clicker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-sands/id6474100439/reviews) | **[4.7 (449 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombies-clicker/id6746955704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 69 | **449** |
| Positive reviews | **44.1% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 222 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TapTide Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711698136) | [EDENAP d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108957904) |

## What reviewers say

### Elemental Sands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-sands/id6474100439)

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

**In-app purchases (31)**

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

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


### Zombies Clicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zombies-clicker/id6746955704)

Fight hordes of aggressive zombies as one of the last humans. Upgrade weapons, unlock new gear, and explore dangerous zones. Research new tech and customize your survivor's outfit to become the ultimate zombie-destroying hero.

**Highlights:** Upgrade and unlock new weapons, Explore a giant map with hidden secrets, Research new weapons and tools, Customize survivor gear, Face giant zombie bosses, Simple and fun controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad skip minimum | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems starter pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins min | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad skip middle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems mega pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad skip maximum | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad skip super | $3.99 | one-time |
| Elite | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins max | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium offer | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elemental Sands free?

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

### Is Zombies Clicker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Elemental Sands or Zombies Clicker?

Zombies Clicker is rated higher. Elemental Sands averages 4.2 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Zombies Clicker averages 4.7 from 449 ratings.

### Do Elemental Sands or Zombies Clicker have ads?

Both Elemental Sands and Zombies Clicker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elemental Sands or Zombies Clicker?

Elemental Sands ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zombies Clicker every 9 days. Most recently, Elemental Sands was updated on October 25, 2026 and Zombies Clicker on October 24, 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.*