Comparison

Larry's Defense 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

Larry's Defense

Engage in wave-based strategic defense, upgrading a hero and crafting equipment to survive increasingly difficult enemy waves. Master skills, ascend for infinite progression, and compete weekly. Customize your hero and collect enemies in a goofy adventure.

Highlights
  • Wave-based survival gameplay
  • RPG hero attribute distribution
  • Equipment crafting and upgrades
  • Skill unlocking and mastery
  • Infinite progression via Ascension
  • Offline play
  • Weekly competitions
  • Enemy collection (Ghostdex)
Features
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Larry’s Defense is a wave-based strategy defense game where you fight through acts of increasingly difficult enemies, defeat powerful bosses, and ascend to become even stronger. Every decision matters. Choose the right upgrades, create powerful combinations, and push as far as possible. Each wave becomes harder, testing your strategy and build. Can you survive long enough to defeat the bosses? Features: - Tower(less) defense gameplay with wave-based survival; - RPG mechanics – distribute attribute points to build your unique hero; - Craft & upgrade equipment to face stronger enemies; - Unlock and master skills for big damage or clutch defense; - Ascension – Play forever with the infinite progression (prestige) system; - Play offline – defend anywhere, anytime; - Face off against other Larry's in weekly competitions; - Unlock skins and customize your look; - Collect them all – Kill and register every ghost enemy in Larry's Ghostdex. Can you turn Larry into the ultimate defender? Larry could really use some help.. Perfect for players who love wave survival, tower defense chaos, hero upgrades, and huge boss fights — all wrapped in a goofy, light-hearted adventure.

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

Larry's Defense4 screens
Incremental ELM Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Larry's Defense at 100% against Incremental ELM Quest's 48%. Larry's Defense also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (94 vs 22). Incremental ELM Quest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Larry's Defense sells 6 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

Larry's Defense holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Larry's Defense's written reviews are positive against 48% of Incremental ELM Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Larry's Defense ships an update fortnightly, Incremental ELM Quest every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Larry's Defense versus Incremental ELM Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLarry's DefenseIncremental ELM Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (94 ratings) — better4.4 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings94 — better22
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 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
Size448 MB55 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperRoel StrolenbergEric Marin

Customer experience

Larry's Defense

All ratings93 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Incremental ELM Quest

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

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Larry's Defense

One-time6
  • 25 Rubies$0.99
  • 80 Rubies$2.99
  • Double Ghost Chance$3.99
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  • Double Gold$3.99
  • Max Battle Speed$3.99
  • Extra Skill Slot$4.99
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 Larry's Defense free?
Larry's Defense 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, Larry's Defense or Incremental ELM Quest?
Larry's Defense is rated higher. Larry's Defense averages 4.9 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Incremental ELM Quest averages 4.4 from 22 ratings.
Do Larry's Defense or Incremental ELM Quest have ads?
Larry's Defense shows ads; Incremental ELM Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Larry's Defense or Incremental ELM Quest?
Larry's Defense ships an update fortnightly, and Incremental ELM Quest every 6 days. Most recently, Larry's Defense was updated on November 5, 2026 and Incremental ELM Quest on November 5, 2026.

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