# 21Studio vs The Elephant

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: 21Studio at 13.0 against The Elephant's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

21Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, The Elephant every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 21Studio | The Elephant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 21 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ali Ather](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848166219) | [Chainels BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/819605748) |

## What reviewers say

### 21Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/21studio/id6754393185)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Elephant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-elephant/id6763053677)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 21Studio free?

21Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Elephant free?

The Elephant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do 21Studio or The Elephant have ads?

Neither 21Studio nor The Elephant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 21Studio or The Elephant?

21Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Elephant every 3 weeks. Most recently, 21Studio was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Elephant on November 11, 2026.

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