# Elements Defense vs Pendulum Sweeper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elements Defense at 100% against Pendulum Sweeper's 32%. Elements Defense also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 19). Pendulum Sweeper's advantage is ratings volume (405 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pendulum Sweeper sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Elements Defense asks for nothing beyond the download.

Elements Defense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pendulum Sweeper has 405 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Elements Defense's written reviews are positive against 32% of Pendulum Sweeper's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elements Defense | Pendulum Sweeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements-defense/id6670421285/reviews)** | [4.5 (405 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-sweeper/id6739248354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **405** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 32.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Elixir Gamelabs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670279629) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### Elements Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements-defense/id6670421285)

Engage in an idle tower defense game where you strategically place and upgrade elemental defenders to repel waves of attacking slimes. Collect new skills and powerful elements to strengthen your forces and protect the Spirit World.

**Highlights:** Strategic elemental placement, Upgrade unique defender abilities, Collect new elemental skills, Endless slime wave battles, Satisfying idle gameplay, Colorful graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pendulum Sweeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pendulum-sweeper/id6739248354)

Control a double pendulum to defeat enemies climbing a hill. Master its physics to strike foes with precision and unlock upgrades to enhance your pendulum's power. This rogue-lite experience offers engaging gameplay and strategic choices for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Double pendulum physics, Defeat climbing enemies, Unlockable upgrades, Strategic choices, Rogue-lite gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crystal 60 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 310 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (Deal) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 640 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (Super Deal) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack All | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 1330 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Black Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 3480 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Crystal 7300 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good theme and motivation
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shockwave bug
- 🔕 Lack of settings to turn off sound
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤕 Difficulty increases too much at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Shockwave ability stops working
- Slimes launching smaller ones on defeat

**Requested features**

- Add info tab for enemy details
- Increase damage of abilities other than pendulum


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elements Defense free?

Elements Defense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pendulum Sweeper free?

Pendulum Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Elements Defense or Pendulum Sweeper?

Elements Defense is rated higher. Elements Defense averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pendulum Sweeper averages 4.5 from 405 ratings.

### Do Elements Defense or Pendulum Sweeper have ads?

Pendulum Sweeper shows ads; Elements Defense does not.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*