Comparison

Mad Evolution vs Incremental ELM Quest

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

Head to head
About

Mad Evolution

Fuse and evolve quirky monsters to create a bizarre empire. Earn coins non-stop, even offline, and unlock strange new worlds. This idle merge game offers simple yet addictive gameplay with absurd boosters for endless progression.

Highlights
  • Fuse and evolve monsters
  • Earn coins offline
  • Unlock new worlds
  • Upgrade creatures and chests
  • Use powerful boosters
  • Infinite upgrades
Features
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Monsters, merging, and mayhem – The Crazy Idle Evolution Game! Combine wacky monsters, transform them into strange new forms, and explore unknown worlds! Collect coins endlessly, upgrade all you can, and create your crazy monster empire! Quirky monsters are hatching from chests left and right, and it’s up to you to merge, evolve, and upgrade them into something… questionable. Watch as your creatures generate coins non-stop, unlock new worlds, and keep stacking up riches even while you’re offline. Mad Evolution: Idle Merge isn’t just another idle game – it’s a monster-making experiment gone out of control. Start with tiny, weird creatures and fuse them into even weirder, slightly terrifying versions. The stronger they get, the more coins they make, and the closer you get to unlocking total monster domination. How to Play Mad Evolution: Idle Merge? It’s Too Simple! • Merge monsters – because two heads are better than one. • Upgrade everything – coins, chests, your patience. • Unlock new worlds – every time your top monsters merge, reality shifts. • Earn coins while doing nothing – finally, a game that respects your laziness. • Unleash insane boosters – because waiting is overrated. Why You’ll Love Mad Evolution: Idle Merge Game: • Endless coin generation – your monsters are hard at work, even if you’re not. • Simple, yet addictive gameplay – easy to learn, impossible to stop. • Monsters that keep getting weirder – seriously, some of these should not exist. • Absurdly powerful boosters – speed up chests, merging, and earnings at will. • No time wasting – offline earnings mean you’re always making progress. • Infinite upgrades – chests drop faster, coins pile up higher, and chaos grows. • New worlds await – merge enough, and you’ll open portals to bizarre new places. Mad Evolution: Idle Merge is not a normal idle game. This is a merge evolution madness simulator. Whether you’re a casual player looking for a fun time-waster or a merge-obsessed strategist, you’re about to get hooked. Idle merge game where you fuse weird monsters, unlock strange worlds, and earn coins while doing absolutely nothing. Evolution has never been this lazy.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Incremental RPG gameplay
  • Hero upgrades and evolutions
  • Town building for progression
  • Boss battles with unique tactics
  • Permanent bonuses from defeats
  • Hundreds of unique enemies
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Mad Evolution4 screens
Incremental ELM Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Incremental ELM Quest at none against Mad Evolution's shown. Incremental ELM Quest also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Mad Evolution's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Mad Evolution sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Incremental ELM Quest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Mad Evolution against 4.2 for Incremental ELM Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Mad Evolution's written reviews are positive against 48% of Incremental ELM Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mad Evolution ships an update every 2 weeks, Incremental ELM Quest every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mad Evolution versus Incremental ELM Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMad EvolutionIncremental ELM Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (43 ratings)4.2 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews47.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB55 MB
Age rating+49+
DeveloperOleksandr MykhailovEric Marin

Customer experience

Mad Evolution

All ratings43 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Incremental ELM Quest

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative23.8%

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Mad Evolution

One-time12
  • Basic Pack$2.99
  • Disable Ads$2.99
  • Tanos Finger$3.99
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  • Chestplosion$3.99
  • Mergonator$4.99
  • Gold Rush$4.99
  • Handy Stack$4.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • Chaos Bundle$12.99
  • Fat Bundle$12.99
  • Legendary Pack$49.99
  • Ultimate Vault$49.99
3 purchases

Incremental ELM Quest

One-time3
  • Buy Dev a Coffee (+30 Renown)$0.99
  • Buy Dev Lunch (+200 Renown)$4.99
  • Fully Support Dev (+450 Renown)$9.99

Questions

Is Mad Evolution free?
Mad Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Incremental ELM Quest free?
Incremental ELM Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mad Evolution or Incremental ELM Quest?
Mad Evolution and Incremental ELM Quest are both rated 4.2 out of 5 on the App Store, from 43 and 22 ratings respectively.
Do Mad Evolution or Incremental ELM Quest have ads?
Mad Evolution shows ads; Incremental ELM Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Mad Evolution or Incremental ELM Quest?
Mad Evolution ships an update every 2 weeks, and Incremental ELM Quest every 6 days. Most recently, Mad Evolution was updated on September 20, 2026 and Incremental ELM Quest on September 22, 2026.

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