Honey Merge vs Idle Elements
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Honey Merge
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Combine 3 numbers on a hexagon grid to create a bigger number. Combine 4 or more for all sorts of fancy extra's. Simple but highly addictive. Do you have the logic and skills to reach number 32 or even higher?! This game is completely free, has no ads, doesn't log anything. Pure fun, no strings attached!
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.
- Match 3 crystal merging
- Idle gameplay mechanics
- Number generation
- Element management
- Strategic gameplay
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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 :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Honey Merge at none against Idle Elements's shown. Idle Elements's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Honey Merge ships an update every 5 weeks, Idle Elements daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Honey Merge | Idle Elements |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Michiel Mol | Nigmatic Sound LLC |
In-app purchases
Honey Merge
No in-app purchases
Idle Elements
No in-app purchases
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