# Elemental Sands vs Falltopia

The clearest difference is rating: Falltopia at 4.6 against Elemental Sands's 4.2. Falltopia also leads on ratings volume (607 vs 69) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Elemental Sands's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 21%). 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 Falltopia sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Falltopia holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Falltopia has 607 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 21% of Falltopia'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, Falltopia every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elemental Sands | Falltopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elemental-sands/id6474100439/reviews) | **[4.6 (607 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falltopia-epic-space-idle-rpg/id6748329424/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 69 | **607** |
| Positive reviews | **44.1% of reviews** | 20.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 222 MB | 273 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) | [Pusilung HK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781585943) |

## 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


### Falltopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falltopia-epic-space-idle-rpg/id6748329424)

Embark on an epic idle space adventure where your spaceship automatically battles alien invasions. Upgrade your vessel, explore diverse galaxy regions, and lead strategic attacks in an endless war for survival. Become a legendary defender and conquer the stars.

**Highlights:** Idle space shooting gameplay, Spaceship upgrades and equipment, Explore diverse galaxy regions, Strategic fleet command, Endless alien invasion wars, Resource management and growth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Speed Boost | $3.99 | one-time |
| Space Jump Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Subcription | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Energy Flash Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fishing Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Dice Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bingo Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Defense Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Auto-Mine Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Collection | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip ADS | $19.99 | one-time |
| Talent Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack Hero 2 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Chapter Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Retro arcade style
- 💰 Optional ads to speed up progress

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Egregious pricing and ad times
- 🤖 Lack of diverse strategy options
- 🔒 Unreliable bonus rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Locked out of playing after completing 3 levels

**Requested features**

- More diverse strategy options
- Ability to travel back to previous levels
- Permanent speed up option after watching ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elemental Sands free?

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

### Is Falltopia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Elemental Sands or Falltopia?

Falltopia is rated higher. Elemental Sands averages 4.2 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Falltopia averages 4.6 from 607 ratings.

### Do Elemental Sands or Falltopia have ads?

Both Elemental Sands and Falltopia show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elemental Sands or Falltopia?

Elemental Sands ships an update every 3 weeks, and Falltopia every 10 days. Most recently, Elemental Sands was updated on October 25, 2026 and Falltopia on October 28, 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.*