Comparison

Terraforge vs Elements Evolved

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

Head to head
About

Terraforge

Combine basic elements like Fire, Water, Air, and Earth to discover new ones, progressing from simple creations to complex concepts like Dragons, Galaxies, and the Universe. Solve over 260 recipes, track your progress in a personal grimoire, and unlock milestones as you master the art of creation.

Highlights
  • Element combination and discovery
  • Over 260 recipes to find
  • Personal grimoire to track discoveries
  • Milestones to celebrate progress
  • Offline play
  • iCloud progress sync
Features
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Start with Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. End with Dragons, Galaxies, and the Universe itself. Every discovery begins with one question: what happens if I mix these two? Drag elements together and watch mud become life, life become civilization, and civilization become legend. 208 ELEMENTS. ONE STARTING POINT. Begin with four primordial elements and forge your way through 13 tiers of discovery. Combine Lizard and Fire to create a Dragon. Mix Day and Night to unlock Time. Strap a Human to a Rocket and launch an Astronaut. Every recipe makes sense — and every discovery feels earned. 266 RECIPES TO FIND From intuitive first steps (Water + Earth = Mud) to legendary breakthroughs (Knight + Dragon = Hero), each combination is a puzzle waiting to be solved. Six rarity tiers — from Primordial to Legendary — reward your curiosity with increasingly spectacular effects. YOUR GRIMOIRE AWAITS Track every discovery in your personal grimoire. Browse 16 categories from Nature and Mythical to Space and Pop Culture. Tap any element to read its story, see its recipes, and discover what it creates next. 31 MILESTONES Your journey has chapters. Create your first Plant. Discover a Dragon. Build an Empire. Each milestone celebrates your progress — from "Welcome to forging, apprentice" to "You have mastered creation itself." EVERY DISCOVERY IS A CELEBRATION Common elements sparkle. Rare ones send shockwaves. Legendary discoveries shake the screen and rain gold. Ambient crystalline tones and rarity-scaled sound effects bring every combination to life. MASTER FORGER UPGRADE One purchase. Yours forever. Unlock recipe hints for undiscovered elements. All future content included. No subscriptions. Play offline. Sync progress across devices with iCloud. Combine. Discover. Create everything from nothing.

About

Elements Evolved

Features
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Elements Evolved is a fast, score-driven puzzle game where every move shapes the fate of the board. Drag elements across the grid, group them in sets of four, and evolve them into higher forms. Build chain reactions, set up huge combos, and keep the field open as pressure rises. Command six elements to create order from chaos, then face the seventh: Void. It can end your run, clear the board, and turn a desperate moment into your biggest strategic decision. Easy to learn and hard to master, Elements Evolved rewards speed, foresight, and nerve. The longer you stay in control, the more explosive your score becomes. Recruit seven legendary Creatures — one for each element, from the Blazing Phoenix to the Abyss Titan — and watch every fusion pay out more Sparks. Pick up free daily gifts, build up Sparks across runs, and grab powerups from the in-app shop when you need an edge. Features: - Chain reactions and runs that snowball into huge scores - Seven elements, including the run-ending Void - Seven Creatures to recruit, each tied to its element - Daily gifts with Powerup Packs and Sparks - Global leaderboards, shareable replays, and trophies to unlock

Screenshots

Terraforge4 screens
Elements Evolved4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elements Evolved at every 9 days against Terraforge's every 3 weeks. Elements Evolved also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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. Terraforge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Elements Evolved sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terraforge ships an update every 3 weeks, Elements Evolved every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Terraforge versus Elements Evolved: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerraforgeElements Evolved
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOSE ANTONIO MARTINEZ FERNANDEZRafael Werner

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Terraforge

One-time1
  • Master Forger$6.99
6 purchases

Elements Evolved

One-time6
  • Powerup Pack$0.99
  • Small Spark Pack$1.99
  • Spark Doubler$3.99
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  • Medium Spark Pack$5.99
  • Large Spark Pack$22.99
  • Mega Spark Pack$34.99

Questions

Is Terraforge free?
Terraforge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elements Evolved free?
Elements Evolved is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Terraforge or Elements Evolved have ads?
Neither Terraforge nor Elements Evolved shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Terraforge or Elements Evolved?
Terraforge ships an update every 3 weeks, and Elements Evolved every 9 days. Most recently, Terraforge was updated on October 11, 2026 and Elements Evolved on October 7, 2026.

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