Comparison

Idle Elements vs Hue Balls

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

Hue Balls

Features
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Hue Balls is a fast-paced, color-matching puzzle arcade game that’s equal parts zen and chaos. Throw matching colors into the center before the screen fills up, score big points and survive as the game speeds up. Simple to play, impossible to put down. Whether you love casual games, puzzle games, or arcade action, Hue Balls delivers endless fun: Fast-paced gameplay – perfect for quick sessions or long runs Color match reflex puzzle – train your brain and test your reflexes Achievements – do you have what it takes to be the world's best? Endless mode – challenge yourself to beat your high score Vibrant color palettes – unlock fresh themes with future updates Global leaderboards – compete with friends and players worldwide If you enjoy match 3 games, tapping games, or color games like Color Switch, Stack, or Two Dots, you’ll love Hue Balls. Easy to learn, hard to master – can you keep up when the hue hits the fan? Play your way with multiple game modes: - Classic – endless color-matching chaos - Time Trial – race the clock for the highest score - Zen Mode – relax with no timer or fail state Download Hue Balls now and see how long you can last!

Screenshots

Idle Elements4 screens
Hue Balls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hue Balls at none against Idle Elements's shown. Idle Elements's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Idle Elements versus Hue Balls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle ElementsHue Balls
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB10 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNigmatic Sound LLCAldea Labs

In-app purchases

None

Idle Elements

No in-app purchases

None

Hue Balls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Elements free?
Idle Elements is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hue Balls free?
Hue Balls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idle Elements or Hue Balls have ads?
Idle Elements shows ads; Hue Balls does not.

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