Comparison

Element Heroes vs Order Automatica

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

Head to head
About

Element Heroes

Features
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Element Heroes is a new collectible card game based around heroes with elemental powers. Summon heroes, equip items and cast spells to defeat your opponent in a one-on-one match. Play against the AI or invite a friend and challenge them in this turn-based card game anywhere, anytime. This app is currently in testing and is missing some basic features like a tutorial, and offline play. An internet connection is required due to interaction with the server for both AI and player vs. player matches. To get started, players are awarded a starter deck with enough heroes, equips and spells to play matches. Simply challenge the CPU player to start a single-player type game or ask a friend to register (invite within app not yet working) and then add them as a friend in-app, and finally challenge them to a match. Energy is required for all actions in the game, so plan ahead and save some energy for defending or casting spells when needed. Use energy to summon a hero, equip and item, cast a spell, attack or defend. Heroes and equips can only be played during the Main phase, and spells can be played nearly anytime including during attack or defend phases. If a hero attacks and is not defended against the opponent player will receive damage in the amount of the hero attack points. The game is over when either player reaches zero life. Questions or comments? Want to help us make the game better? Please feel free to leave a review or send an email to info@elementheroes.com with your thoughts. Please be kind with reviews as this is an independent game made by one developer and one artist and we are sharing the game early to get crucial feedback in order to continue work and improve areas most needed. Thanks for playing!

About

Order Automatica

Engage in strategic, automated battles on a compact grid. Plan your unit placements and tile manipulations to create devastating chain reactions against demonic foes. Master deep gameplay mechanics for endless tactical possibilities.

Highlights
  • Automated battles
  • 3x3 ritual grid
  • Unit positioning
  • Tile manipulation
  • Synergy building
  • Relic combinations
  • Challenging encounters
Features
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Order Automatica is a dark tactical roguelite where automated battles are won before they even begin. Build deadly synergies on a small 3x3 ritual grid, position your units carefully, manipulate tiles, and prepare for brutal encounters against demonic enemies. Every move matters. What looks simple quickly becomes a deep game of: - positioning, - timing, - unit merging, - tile effects, - relic combinations, - curses, - and run-breaking synergies. Enemies attack automatically, but victory depends entirely on your planning. One clever setup can trigger devastating chain reactions. One mistake can end an entire run. Experiment with wildly different builds, adapt to unpredictable encounters, and discover strategies that completely change how the game is played. A small board. Endless possibilities. Like chess with demons.

Screenshots

Element Heroes4 screens
Order Automatica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Element Heroes at Free against Order Automatica's $5.99. Order Automatica's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#11 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Element Heroes is free to download; Order Automatica costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Element Heroes ships an update every 2 months, Order Automatica every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Element Heroes versus Order Automatica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElement HeroesOrder Automatica
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating—4.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB401 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDarren HatcherPixel Perfect Dude S.A.

In-app purchases

None

Element Heroes

No in-app purchases

None

Order Automatica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Element Heroes free?
Element Heroes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Order Automatica free?
Order Automatica costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Element Heroes or Order Automatica have ads?
Neither Element Heroes nor Order Automatica shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Element Heroes or Order Automatica?
Element Heroes ships an update every 2 months, and Order Automatica every 3 days. Most recently, Element Heroes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Order Automatica on September 27, 2026.

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