Comparison

Stellar 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

Stellar

Build an interstellar empire from a single colony to galactic domination. Develop colonies, explore solar systems, research technologies, and engage with AI factions through diplomacy or warfare. Manage resources, build diverse fleets, and complete missions to unlock new features.

Highlights
  • Colony development and resource management
  • Interstellar exploration and colonization
  • Extensive technology tree
  • AI faction interaction (diplomacy/warfare)
  • Diverse fleet building and combat
  • Resource trading and market management
  • Commander missions and achievements
Features
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Start with one colony on a lost planet. End as the power that rules the galaxy. Stellar Dominion is a space strategy game in the tradition of OGame, rebuilt for your phone: deep economy, real fleets, and an empire that keeps producing while you are away. BUILD YOUR EMPIRE Mines, refineries, laboratories and shipyards: shape every colony, balance ore, crystal and helium-3, manage your energy, and push storage further with the Wonder, the endgame project that turns surplus into power. EXPLORE AND LOOT Send expeditions into the unknown and choose their posture. Scan stellar anomalies to weigh the loot before you attack. Bring debris fields home with your recyclers. RESEARCH AND SPECIALISE A full tech tree, doctrines, talent trees and colony destinies such as Arsenal, Gaia or Free Zone. Two empires never look alike. COMMAND YOUR FLEET Fighters, cruisers, battleships, destroyers, Leviathans and healer ships. Simulate a battle before you commit, read the full report, then replay it round by round. PLAY TOGETHER Join an alliance, share resources, muster a joint assault on the Asteroid Belt, and face the world boss every weekend with the whole server. Seasons open fresh worlds with their own leaderboards. MADE BY ONE DEVELOPER Free to play, no energy meter, and gems can be earned in play. New versions every few weeks, built from player feedback on Discord. Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.

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

Stellar4 screens
Incremental ELM Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Incremental ELM Quest at none against Stellar's shown. Incremental ELM Quest also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Stellar's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (69% vs 48%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Stellar sells 7 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

Stellar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Stellar's written reviews are positive against 48% of Incremental ELM Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellar ships an update weekly, Incremental ELM Quest every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stellar versus Incremental ELM Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellarIncremental ELM Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45 ratings) — better4.4 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better22
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB55 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperEnoxysEric Marin

Customer experience

Stellar

All ratings45 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative7.7%

Incremental ELM Quest

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

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Stellar

One-time7
  • Star Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Constellation Pack$3.99
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  • Founder Pack$6.99
  • Galaxy Pack$8.99
  • VIP Pass$12.99
  • Admiral's Vault$22.99
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 Stellar free?
Stellar 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, Stellar or Incremental ELM Quest?
Stellar is rated higher. Stellar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Incremental ELM Quest averages 4.4 from 22 ratings.
Do Stellar or Incremental ELM Quest have ads?
Stellar shows ads; Incremental ELM Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Stellar or Incremental ELM Quest?
Stellar ships an update weekly, and Incremental ELM Quest every 6 days. Most recently, Stellar was updated on October 25, 2026 and Incremental ELM Quest on October 21, 2026.

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