Idle Elements vs 3D Printer Idle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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 :)
3D Printer Idle
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Welcome to 3D Printer world! You can print lots of different 3D Objects with your 3D Printer. Earn money, update your 3D Printer's skills and print more objects for fun! You will find inner peace and feel the ASMR to your bones when you are watching your 3D Printer prints the objects.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Elements at daily against 3D Printer Idle's every 4 months. Idle Elements also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Idle Elements ships an update daily, 3D Printer Idle every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Elements | 3D Printer Idle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nigmatic Sound LLC | Sena Nur Akyuz |
In-app purchases
Idle Elements
No in-app purchases
3D Printer Idle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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