Comparison

Incremental ELM Quest vs Harbor Keepers

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

Head to head
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.

About

Harbor Keepers

Features
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Harbor Keepers is a fast-paced tower defense game where you protect your island fortress from relentless pirate invasions. Build, upgrade, and strategically place towers to stop waves of enemies before they reach your stronghold. Each battle challenges your tactics as enemies become stronger and more unpredictable.

Screenshots

Incremental ELM Quest4 screens
Harbor Keepers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Harbor Keepers at none against Incremental ELM Quest's 3. Harbor Keepers also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Incremental ELM Quest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Harbor Keepers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Incremental ELM Quest versus Harbor Keepers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIncremental ELM QuestHarbor Keepers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB238 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperEric MarinAlexander Tarnahrodskyi

In-app purchases

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
None

Harbor Keepers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Incremental ELM Quest free?
Incremental ELM Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Harbor Keepers free?
Harbor Keepers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Incremental ELM Quest or Harbor Keepers have ads?
Neither Incremental ELM Quest nor Harbor Keepers shows ads.

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