Comparison

Elemental Sands vs Level Up Village!

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

Head to head
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.

About

Level Up Village!

Build a thriving village and gather heroes to battle monsters in this idle town-building simulator. Enjoy auto-battles, hero collection, and an infinite growth system. Your town and heroes grow even when you're offline.

Highlights
  • Idle town-building simulation
  • Auto battles with offline progression
  • Hero collection and team strategy
  • Hero leveling, promotion, and talent system
  • Tower climbing and treasure discovery
  • Charming pixel art graphics
Features
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▶ Hero Town in Crisis?! Right in Front of the Demon Lord’s Castle?! Build your village, gather heroes, and fight back against endless monsters! A vertical idle simulation with auto battles and strategic town-building! ▶ Idle Town-Building Simulation Slay monsters and collect resources to construct and upgrade your own village. Create a thriving town that grows even while you're away. ▶ Auto Battles & Explosive Growth Turn off the game, and your heroes keep fighting! Gain experience and loot automatically to grow fast. ▶ Hero Collection & Team Strategy Recruit pixel-art heroes with unique jobs and skills. Build the ultimate team and take down powerful monsters with synergy. ▶ The Ultimate Hero Growth System Level up, promote, and unlock talents. Enjoy an infinite growth loop packed with upgrade satisfaction. ▶ Climb the Tower & Discover Hidden Treasures Explore unknown floors, defeat boss monsters, and find rare loot! ▶ Charming Pixel Art Heroes Cute and quirky pixel characters, flashy skills, and a delightful little town! Enjoy the fun of collecting and growing in a world full of charm. Start building your town and summon your heroes now! A growing town, evolving battles, and nonstop idle progression await! Play Level Up Village today!

Screenshots

Elemental Sands4 screens
Level Up Village!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Level Up Village! at 4.8 against Elemental Sands's 4.3. Level Up Village! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (69% vs 44%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Elemental Sands sells 31 one-off in-app purchases and Level Up Village! sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Level Up Village! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Level Up Village! has 670 ratings behind it against 70, 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 69% of Level Up Village!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elemental Sands ships an update every 3 weeks, Level Up Village! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Elemental Sands versus Level Up Village!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElemental SandsLevel Up Village!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (70 ratings)4.8 (670 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.1% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings70670 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapTide Interactiveekgames

Customer experience

Elemental Sands

All ratings69 ratings
Positive79.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive44.1%
Neutral17.6%
Negative38.2%

Level Up Village!

All ratings665 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative24.2%

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

Level Up Village!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
18 purchases

Level Up Village!

One-time18
  • Level Up Village Package 15$0.99
  • Level Up Village Package 16$1.99
  • Level Up Village Package 1$1.99
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  • Level Up Village Package 17$3.99
  • Level Up Village Package 2$3.99
  • Level Up Village Package 8$3.99
  • Level Up Village Package 18$6.99
  • Level Up Village Package 3$7.99
  • Level Up Village Package 9$7.99
  • No Ads$8.99
  • Auto Hunt Reward x2$14.99
  • Level Up Village Package 10$17.99
  • Level Up Village Package 4$17.99
  • Level Up Village Package 19$20.99
  • Level Up Village Package 11$31.99
  • Level Up Village Package 5$31.99
  • Level Up Village Package 6$64.99
  • Level Up Village Package 12$64.99

Questions

Is Elemental Sands free?
Elemental Sands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Level Up Village! free?
Level Up Village! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Elemental Sands or Level Up Village!?
Level Up Village! is rated higher. Elemental Sands averages 4.3 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while Level Up Village! averages 4.8 from 670 ratings.
Do Elemental Sands or Level Up Village! have ads?
Both Elemental Sands and Level Up Village! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Elemental Sands or Level Up Village!?
Elemental Sands ships an update every 3 weeks, and Level Up Village! every 3 days. Most recently, Elemental Sands was updated on October 30, 2026 and Level Up Village! on October 28, 2026.

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