IdleArc vs Incremental ELM Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IdleArc
Embark on an epic idle RPG adventure filled with progression, loot, and strategic combat. Train your hero automatically, collect rare gear, and explore dungeons even while offline. Engage in challenging boss fights and multiplayer guild activities for endless growth.
- Idle Progression
- Rare Loot and Gear
- Pets and Character Builds
- Bosses and Raids
- Guilds and Multiplayer
- Events and Seasonal Challenges
- Offline Rewards
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Welcome to IdleArc, an online idle RPG adventure where endless progression, powerful loot, monsters, pets, and strategy come together. Battle through dangerous areas, complete quests, discover rare gear, and continue growing stronger even while offline. Train your hero automatically while away and return to new rewards, stronger equipment, and greater challenges. Fight powerful bosses, explore dungeons, and build your character through skills, upgrades, pets, and item progression. Whether you enjoy loot grinding, optimizing builds, or chasing rare drops, there is always something new to unlock. Key Features: Idle Progression Your hero battles, levels up, collects loot, and trains skills even while offline. Rare Loot and Powerful Gear Find legendary weapons, armor, and upgrades to strengthen your build and push further into dangerous areas. Pets and Character Builds Collect unique pets with special abilities and customize your playstyle through equipment, upgrades, and progression choices. Bosses, Raids, and Monsters Fight challenging enemies, battle massive bosses, and take on increasingly difficult encounters for better rewards. Guilds and Multiplayer Features Join other players, compete in seasonal content, and work together to progress through tougher challenges. Events and Seasonal Challenges Participate in limited-time events, daily activities, and seasonal resets to earn exclusive rewards and climb the leaderboard. Offline Rewards and Endless Growth Progress never stops. Continue earning resources, items, and experience while away from the game. IdleArc combines the satisfying progression of an MMORPG with the convenience of an idle game. Build your legend, collect powerful loot, and continue growing stronger every day. Are you ready to begin your adventure? Download IdleArc and start your journey today! Terms of use: https://idlearc.com/terms
Incremental ELM Quest
Embark on a challenging incremental RPG adventure where every battle and defeat fuels your progress. Upgrade your hero, build your town, and strategize to overcome hundreds of unique foes and powerful bosses. This game offers a rewarding experience for both short sessions and extended play.
- Incremental RPG gameplay
- Hero upgrades and evolutions
- Town building for progression
- Boss battles with unique tactics
- Permanent bonuses from defeats
- Hundreds of unique enemies
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ELM Quest is a cozy but challenging incremental RPG where every battle pushes your progress forward. Begin your quest, fight through encounters, and upgrade your hero to survive tougher foes. Every loss results in powerful permanent bonuses that strengthen future runs. Why players enjoy ELM Quest: - 4 starting heroes, each with a unique playstyle and several evolutions each. - Face powerful bosses with unique tactics. Can you beat them all? - Hundreds of unique foes. Study your foes carefully to overcome difficult fights. - Build up your town for lasting progression. - Every defeat matters, no matter how quick. Learn, adapt, and push farther each run. Whether you play in short sessions or long grinds, ELM Quest rewards strategy, persistence, and clever upgrades. Dev note: This game was made by an incremental game fan who got bored of waiting for another to come out. You will find no ads and the game was balanced around being a completely free experience. All perks/rewards obtainable for free through gameplay.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IdleArc at 4.8 against Incremental ELM Quest's 4.2. IdleArc also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Incremental ELM Quest's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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
Both are free to download. IdleArc sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Incremental ELM Quest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IdleArc holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IdleArc has 124 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of IdleArc's written reviews are positive against 48% of Incremental ELM Quest's.
IdleArc ships an update every 3 days, Incremental ELM Quest every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IdleArc | Incremental ELM Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (124 ratings) — better | 4.2 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better | 47.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Michal Stefanski | Eric Marin |
Customer experience
IdleArc
Incremental ELM Quest
In-app purchases
IdleArc
- Premium Account$4.991 Month
- 100 Arcstone$0.99
- 550 Arcstone$4.99
- 1,200 Arcstone$9.99
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- 3,000 Arcstone$19.99
- 8,500 Arcstone$49.99
- 20,000 Arcstone$99.99
- 15,000 Arcstone$99.99
Incremental ELM Quest
- Buy Dev a Coffee (+30 Renown)$0.99
- Buy Dev Lunch (+200 Renown)$4.99
- Fully Support Dev (+450 Renown)$9.99
Questions
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