Comparison

Idle Elements vs Pushbox Lite

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

Head to head
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 :)

About

Pushbox Lite

Features
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Push, Plan, Perfect! Challenge your mind with PushBox Lite, the addictive puzzle game where you push boxes to their targets. This modern take on the classic Sokoban puzzle will test your spatial reasoning and strategic planning skills through increasingly challenging levels.

Screenshots

Idle Elements4 screens
Pushbox Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pushbox Lite at none against Idle Elements's shown. Idle Elements's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) 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

Idle Elements ships an update daily, Pushbox Lite every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Idle Elements versus Pushbox Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle ElementsPushbox Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNigmatic Sound LLCLitao Chen

In-app purchases

None

Idle Elements

No in-app purchases

None

Pushbox Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Elements free?
Idle Elements is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pushbox Lite free?
Pushbox Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idle Elements or Pushbox Lite have ads?
Idle Elements shows ads; Pushbox Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Elements or Pushbox Lite?
Idle Elements ships an update daily, and Pushbox Lite every 3 days. Most recently, Idle Elements was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pushbox Lite on October 8, 2026.

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