Comparison

Factory vs Incremental ELM Quest 2

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

Head to head
About

Factory

Build, manage, and optimize your own factory in a creative sandbox. Control workflows, manage resources, and expand production from scratch to achieve peak efficiency and success in manufacturing.

Highlights
  • Realistic industry simulation
  • Full control over factory setup
  • Flexible sandbox mode
  • Optimize production workflows
  • Resource management
  • Expand production lines
Features
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Enter the world of Industry Factory Sandbox Simulator to build and manage your own factory within a creative sandbox environment. Experience the industry of manufacturing as you control workflows, manage resources, and expand production. Starting from scratch, grow a factory capable of competing in the industry. Customize layouts, optimize efficiency, and explore freely in sandbox mode. Designed for both beginners and experts, this sandbox lets you experiment with strategies and achieve success in the industry. Key Features: Realistic industry simulation with in-depth factory processes. Complete control over factory setup, production, and expansion. Flexible sandbox mode to test and improve production methods. With Industry Factory Sandbox Simulator, explore endless possibilities in the industry and discover new ways to reach the top in manufacturing. Explore Industry Factory Manager and take control of production in this immersive assembly and management simulator. Begin with a small setup and gradually upgrade your production lines, making each assembly more efficient. As the manager, oversee every aspect of your factory, from resource allocation to optimizing workflows. Step-by-step, expand your assembly operations and make strategic upgrades that push your factory to new levels of production. Perfect for both newcomers and seasoned managers, this simulator offers a hands-on approach to growth and optimization in production. Key Features: Realistic production systems with dynamic assembly processes. Hands-on manager role, with full control over production decisions. Variety of upgrades to enhance production speed and efficiency. Take charge as the manager and unlock the full potential of your production with each upgrade and assembly enhancement. Dive into Mindustry Inc and create your ultimate factory! In this engaging simulator, you’ll connect resources, optimize workflows, and build efficient production lines. Start small and grow as you create advanced systems to meet complex goals. As a manager at Mindustry Inc, you’ll strategize, connect supply chains, and expand your influence. Grow from scratch by mastering each connect and build step, making your operations smoother and more effective. Perfect for both beginners and experts, Mindustry Inc gives endless freedom to create and experiment. Key Features: Hands-on role at Mindustry Inc to create and optimize production. Tools to connect resources, products, and workflows effectively. Endless possibilities to create systems and scale up your operations. Step into Mindustry Inc, where you can create and connect everything needed to build the factory of your dreams! Enter Productivity Space and transform your factory management skills! Boost productivity by optimizing every inch of your space. Start small and scale up, managing resources and workflows to achieve peak productivity. Key Features: Control tools to maximize productivity in your space. Expand and unlock new space for continuous growth. In Productivity Space, turn any space into a thriving, high-productivity operation! Welcome to the world of factory games where you can master factory building games! Build and optimize your own production assembly line to create efficient systems. Start with basic setups and progress by enhancing your assembly line for maximum efficiency. Explore various automation games that allow you to automate processes and streamline operations. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, these factory building games offer endless strategies for growth and success. Key Features: Hands-on control in factory games to manage your assembly line. Unlock tools and upgrades in automation games for enhanced production. Dive into factory games and transform your factory building games experience into a thriving, automated operation! Dive into the car factory experience and explore the world of automotive production! Build, optimize, and manage your factory for ultimate efficiency!

About

Incremental ELM Quest 2

Explore a world where elemental forces are merging, cataloging creatures and uncovering a deep mystery. This offline RPG features extensive progression systems, a vast bestiary, and a narrative told through field reports. Earn rewards even while offline.

Highlights
  • Catalog over 4000 unique creatures
  • Level up over 300 hero classes
  • Explore elemental portals
  • Offline progression
  • Narrative told through field journals
  • Deep progression systems
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A free incremental RPG you can play entirely offline. No ads, no paywall, and every goal in the game is reachable without spending a cent. The world's eight elemental forces were once held apart. Now they are bleeding together, and everything is changing. You are a Cataloguer: a licensed scholar sent into the saturated zones to document what lives there. Encounter creatures, record them, and fill the Manifest, one species at a time. The more you catalogue, the more the world opens up, and the closer you come to the thing nobody wants to talk about: why everything is falling apart. If you've always wanted to play a uniquely idle monster collecting adventure with the patience of a nature documentary and the wit of a dungeon crawl, this is your chance. Explore portals, return to new species and new regions, and watch the Manifest fill in like a field journal. WHAT YOU'LL FIND • Over 4,000 creatures to find, fight, and catalogue. Each holds a small piece of the overall narrative. • Over 300 classes to equip and level up. Send your hero into elemental portals and take control as battles unfold. • Offline progression that unlocks early and never stops: your hero keeps earning and your disciples keep hunting while the app is closed. • Every portal is graded. The threat ratings are, unfortunately, accurate. • 16 narrators bring the world alive through their lost dossiers. Sixteen cataloguers came before you and its on you to find out why they stopped writing. • Deep progression: level classes, raise disciples, study at the university, upgrade your guild license, master insignias, power up skills, and more. • Rare enemy variants, an ever-expanding ladder of achievements, and Game Center leaderboards (purely optional). FAIR BY DESIGN The whole game is offline, free, and ad-free. The optional purchases are purely cosmetics that support a solo, part-time developer. I'm an incremental game fan who got bored waiting for the next one to drop. Made by one person as a part-time passion project. Thank you for giving it a shot!

Screenshots

Factory4 screens
Incremental ELM Quest 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Incremental ELM Quest 2 at 4.7 against Factory's 3.9. Incremental ELM Quest 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Factory's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Factory sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Incremental ELM Quest 2 sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Incremental ELM Quest 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Factory's written reviews are positive against 83% of Incremental ELM Quest 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Factory ships an update every 6 weeks, Incremental ELM Quest 2 every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Factory versus Incremental ELM Quest 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFactoryIncremental ELM Quest 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings)4.7 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1540 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size450 MB170 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAleksandr KonushinEric Marin

Customer experience

Factory

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%

Incremental ELM Quest 2

All ratings40 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Factory

One-time7
  • 10 digital boards$1.99
  • 50 conveyors$1.99
  • 100 iron parts$1.99
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  • Limited Special Offer$2.99
  • No ads$2.99
  • Resources pack$3.99
  • Starting pack$4.99
16 purchases

Incremental ELM Quest 2

One-time16
  • Cosmetic: D- Pack$0.99
  • Support Tip$0.99
  • Support Coffee$4.99
Show 13 more
  • Cosmetic: S- Pack$6.99
  • Cosmetic: SS- Pack$7.99
  • Cosmetic: S+ Pack$7.99
  • Cosmetic: SS+ Pack$8.99
  • Cosmetic: SSS- Pack$9.99
  • Cosmetic: SSS Pack$9.99
  • Cosmetic: SSS+ Pack$9.99
  • Cosmetic: Letter of Patronage$9.99
  • Support Lunch$9.99
  • Cosmetic: Founder's Edition$19.99
  • Support Dinner$19.99
  • Support Updates$29.99
  • Support Next Game$49.99

Questions

Is Factory free?
Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Incremental ELM Quest 2 free?
Incremental ELM Quest 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Factory or Incremental ELM Quest 2?
Incremental ELM Quest 2 is rated higher. Factory averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Incremental ELM Quest 2 averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.
Do Factory or Incremental ELM Quest 2 have ads?
Factory shows ads; Incremental ELM Quest 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Factory or Incremental ELM Quest 2?
Factory ships an update every 6 weeks, and Incremental ELM Quest 2 every 4 days. Most recently, Factory was updated on September 22, 2026 and Incremental ELM Quest 2 on September 22, 2026.

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