Outhold vs Incremental ELM Quest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outhold
A strategic incremental game combining tower defense with deep meta-progression. Experiment with various builds and discover powerful synergies to defend the last fires. Enjoy an addictive game loop with a deep upgrade tree where experimentation is rewarded.
- Incremental tower defense gameplay
- Deep meta-progression
- Build variety and synergies
- Addictive game loop
- Deep upgrade tree
- Free upgrade refunds
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[Incremental Tower Defense with Build Variety] Outhold is a short, strategic incremental game that blends tower defense with a deep meta-progression. Experiment with builds and find overpowered synergies to defend the dwindling fires of Outhold. [Addictive Game Loop] Start a run, see how far you get. Use your collected resources to buy upgrades and try again. Become powerful enough to obliterate everything coming against you. [Deep Upgrade Tree] Create unique builds that fit your playstyle. Experimentation is rewarded, and all upgrades can be refunded for free. [Strategize] Focus on upgrading just one specific tower, or find unique tower synergies. There are many ways to progress through Outhold, the choice is up to you.
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.
- Incremental RPG gameplay
- Hero upgrades and evolutions
- Town building for progression
- Boss battles with unique tactics
- Permanent bonuses from defeats
- Hundreds of unique enemies
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Incremental ELM Quest at Free against Outhold's $3.99. Outhold's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, monetization model 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
Incremental ELM Quest is free to download; Outhold costs $3.99 up front. Incremental ELM Quest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Outhold asks for nothing beyond the download.
Outhold holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outhold has 212 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Outhold's written reviews are positive against 48% of Incremental ELM Quest's.
Outhold ships an update every 2 days, Incremental ELM Quest every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Outhold | Incremental ELM Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (212 ratings) — better | 4.4 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 47.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 212 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #135 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | MinMax Software AB | Eric Marin |
Customer experience
Outhold
Incremental ELM Quest
In-app purchases
Outhold
No in-app purchases
Incremental ELM Quest
- Buy Dev a Coffee (+30 Renown)$0.99
- Buy Dev Lunch (+200 Renown)$4.99
- Fully Support Dev (+450 Renown)$9.99
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