Comparison

Incremental ELM Quest 2 vs Cosmon Arena

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 2

Explore a world where elemental forces are merging, cataloging creatures and uncovering a deep mystery. This offline RPG features extensive progression systems, a vast bestiary, and a narrative told through field reports. Earn rewards even while offline.

Highlights
  • Catalog over 4000 unique creatures
  • Level up over 300 hero classes
  • Explore elemental portals
  • Offline progression
  • Narrative told through field journals
  • Deep progression systems
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A free incremental RPG you can play entirely offline. No ads, no paywall, and every goal in the game is reachable without spending a cent. The world's eight elemental forces were once held apart. Now they are bleeding together, and everything is changing. You are a Cataloguer: a licensed scholar sent into the saturated zones to document what lives there. Encounter creatures, record them, and fill the Manifest, one species at a time. The more you catalogue, the more the world opens up, and the closer you come to the thing nobody wants to talk about: why everything is falling apart. If you've always wanted to play a uniquely idle monster collecting adventure with the patience of a nature documentary and the wit of a dungeon crawl, this is your chance. Explore portals, return to new species and new regions, and watch the Manifest fill in like a field journal. WHAT YOU'LL FIND • Over 4,000 creatures to find, fight, and catalogue. Each holds a small piece of the overall narrative. • Over 300 classes to equip and level up. Send your hero into elemental portals and take control as battles unfold. • Offline progression that unlocks early and never stops: your hero keeps earning and your disciples keep hunting while the app is closed. • Every portal is graded. The threat ratings are, unfortunately, accurate. • 16 narrators bring the world alive through their lost dossiers. Sixteen cataloguers came before you and its on you to find out why they stopped writing. • Deep progression: level classes, raise disciples, study at the university, upgrade your guild license, master insignias, power up skills, and more. • Rare enemy variants, an ever-expanding ladder of achievements, and Game Center leaderboards (purely optional). FAIR BY DESIGN The whole game is offline, free, and ad-free. The optional purchases are purely cosmetics that support a solo, part-time developer. I'm an incremental game fan who got bored waiting for the next one to drop. Made by one person as a part-time passion project. Thank you for giving it a shot!

About

Cosmon Arena

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Enter Cosmon Arena, a fantasy creature-collecting adventure where every summon carries a story. SUMMON WITH SPECTACLE Call creatures from five primal Accords. Watch shadows rise from below, celestial beings descend through opened skies, and fire, earth, and water answer through cinematic summoning rituals. A COLLECTION THAT FEELS YOURS No two companions need to look exactly alike. Color, markings, scars, keepsakes, and other Soulprint details give each creature its own presence. Explore a visual collection catalog, inspect fully rendered 3D models, and discover how physical details connect to personal history. BUILD A LIVING SANCTUARY Your collection does not live on cards. Creatures roam a shared landscape, rest near landmarks, and turn your home into a place that grows more alive with every new bond. BATTLE, EXPLORE, AND EARN Lead a team through fantasy expeditions and tactical encounters. Reach expedition checkpoints to earn summoning resources, then return home to strengthen your collection and prepare for the next journey. LORE BEYOND THE SUMMON Every creature has a past, a purpose, and an aspiration. Read story-rich lore inspired by tabletop fantasy, from old battlefield wounds to unfinished vows and mysterious relics. Cosmon Arena is an evolving original fantasy world built around expressive 3D creatures, cinematic reveals, and a collection you can experience up close.

Screenshots

Incremental ELM Quest 24 screens
Cosmon Arena4 screens

Verdict

The call

Incremental ELM Quest 2 and Cosmon Arena are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 2 sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Cosmon Arena sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Incremental ELM Quest 2 versus Cosmon Arena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIncremental ELM Quest 2Cosmon Arena
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB149 MB
Age rating+912+
DeveloperEric MarinCameron Mostoufi

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Incremental ELM Quest 2

One-time16
  • Cosmetic: D- Pack$0.99
  • Support Tip$0.99
  • Support Coffee$4.99
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  • Cosmetic: S- Pack$6.99
  • Cosmetic: SS- Pack$7.99
  • Cosmetic: S+ Pack$7.99
  • Cosmetic: SS+ Pack$8.99
  • Cosmetic: SSS- Pack$9.99
  • Cosmetic: SSS Pack$9.99
  • Cosmetic: SSS+ Pack$9.99
  • Cosmetic: Letter of Patronage$9.99
  • Support Lunch$9.99
  • Cosmetic: Founder's Edition$19.99
  • Support Dinner$19.99
  • Support Updates$29.99
  • Support Next Game$49.99
2 purchases

Cosmon Arena

One-time2
  • 5 Horizon Bells$4.99
  • 10 Horizon Bells$8.99

Questions

Is Incremental ELM Quest 2 free?
Incremental ELM Quest 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cosmon Arena free?
Cosmon Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Incremental ELM Quest 2 or Cosmon Arena have ads?
Neither Incremental ELM Quest 2 nor Cosmon Arena shows ads.

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