Boson X vs Elevated Arcana
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boson X
Experience a fast-paced rotational runner set within a particle accelerator. Jump between Planck units, generate high-energy collisions, and discover new particles in a hazardous subatomic world. This game emphasizes precise timing and reflexes without in-app purchases or power-ups.
- Rotational runner gameplay
- Particle accelerator setting
- Quantum jumping mechanics
- High-energy collision generation
- Subatomic world navigation
- Precise timing and reflexes required
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Boson X is a fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator. Featured as one of the Best of 2013 apps on the App Store. "a brilliant, twitchy arcade masterpiece that pulsates with originality and heart" - Pocket Gamer, 9/10 "a massively unique take on the endless runner genre" - Gamezebo, 4.5/5 "an amazingly compelling game" - Touch Arcade, 5/5 Quantum jump from Planck to Planck as you build up speed inside an enormous particle accelerator and generate high-energy collisions to discover strange new particles. Use precise timing and fast reflexes to navigate a hazardous subatomic world where floors and ceilings don't exist. Will you be fast enough to find the elusive Boson X? This game contains no in-app purchases, superfluous power-ups, coins or XP systems - just deadly serious scientific research. iPhone 4 or newer recommended. WARNING: Some sections of this game contain flashing lights.
Elevated Arcana
Combine elemental magic to cast powerful spells and defeat waves of enemies. Enhance your defenses by upgrading your tower to unleash even greater destruction. Engage in strategic combat to overcome challenging hordes.
- Combine four elements for spellcasting
- Defeat hordes of enemies
- Upgrade your tower
- Strategic combat
- Elemental magic system
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Combine the four elements to cast spells, and defeat hordes of enemies! Upgrade your tower for more mayhem!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Elevated Arcana at Free against Boson X's $2.99. Elevated Arcana also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Boson X's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On ads, 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
Elevated Arcana is free to download; Boson X costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boson X ships an update every 6 months, Elevated Arcana daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boson X | Elevated Arcana |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (104 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 356 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Shape Shop Pty Ltd atf Shape Shop Trust | Braymatter Games LLC |
Customer experience
Boson X
Elevated Arcana
Bugs and requests
Boson X
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch
- Aspect ratio issues on iPhone 5/6
- Laser spawning bug on later levels
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings
- Improved controls
- Cloud save support
Elevated Arcana
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boson X
No in-app purchases
Elevated Arcana
No in-app purchases
