Comparison

Secret vs Idle Elements

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

Head to head

A Match 3 Idle Game

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

About

Secret

Features

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CAT - Desobreix el número secret EN - Discover the secret number ES - Descubre el número secreto

About

Idle Elements

Merge crystals by matching three or more to generate increasingly large numbers. Manage your elements carefully to avoid negative consequences as you play.

Highlights

Match 3 crystal merging
Idle gameplay mechanics
Number generation
Element management
Strategic gameplay

Features

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Line up 3+ crystals to have them merge and generate numbers... really big numbers. But, don't let any single element get too far ahead or bad things start to happen :)

Screenshots

Secret2 screens

Idle Elements4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Secret at none against Idle Elements's shown. Idle Elements's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Secret ships an update every 6 weeks, Idle Elements daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level

Secret versus Idle Elements: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Secret	Idle Elements
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks	Daily — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.6	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	96 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Xavier Segura Ardevol	Nigmatic Sound LLC

In-app purchases

None

Secret

No in-app purchases

None

Idle Elements

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secret free?

Secret is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Idle Elements free?

Idle Elements is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Secret or Idle Elements have ads?

Idle Elements shows ads; Secret does not.

Which is updated more often, Secret or Idle Elements?

Secret ships an update every 6 weeks, and Idle Elements daily. Most recently, Secret was updated on October 25, 2026 and Idle Elements on October 19, 2026.