Comparison

Element vs Warbits Plus

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

Head to head
About

Element

Engage in a visually stunning space strategy game designed for busy players. Mine resources, build units, and battle enemies to escape a decaying solar system and reach new frontiers.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Space exploration and combat
  • Resource mining and management
  • Unit building and deployment
  • Visually stunning graphics
  • Accessible for short play sessions
Features
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Element is a realtime strategy space game for people who don't have time to play realtime strategy space games. Home no longer provides a means to survive. A fight for resources to escape our system has begun. The future lies beyond… Element is a visually stunning realtime strategy space game with a focus on sharp, accessible gameplay. Element is for lovers of beautifully crafted, original looking games. It is for people who are into space and strategy games but don’t have hours of time to invest. It’s also for gamers who enjoy launching missiles and blowing things up :) You are escaping a decaying solar system. You must visit each planet, mine enough element, and defeat the enemy to progress to the outer planets and beyond. Generate energy, mine element, build attack and defense units, and destroy the enemy while maintaining a balance between earth, air and water. Element A Flightless Game by John O'Reilly & Greg Harding. © 2014-2018 Flightless Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Available for iPhone, iPad, and MacOS. http://elementgame.com http://www.flightless.co.nz http://twitter.com/flightlessnz element@flightless.co.nz

About

Warbits Plus

Engage in charming turn-based tactical combat with a variety of units and special powers. Explore a story-driven campaign, test your skills in challenging modes, and create custom maps to share with the community. Compete locally or online against friends and other commanders.

Highlights
  • Grid-based turn-based strategy
  • Story-driven campaign missions
  • Challenge and puzzle modes
  • Custom map editor
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Community tag match hubs
Features
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Warbits Plus is a charming turn-based strategy game where victory is achieved through tactics and determination. Compete with your friends locally and online, hone your skills with single-player missions, or battle for glory against other commanders on the community hub. TURN-BASED STRATEGY - Featuring grid-based movement, using an army of uniquely equipped units, special powers, and structures to fund your battles. + CAMPAIGN - Battle through 20 missions across 5 unique environments as you unravel the story of a dysfunctional galaxy and the war simulator designed to save it. + CHALLENGE MODE - For the more experienced player to test their mettle. 12 challenging skirmish missions and 12 mind-bending puzzle missions. + MAP EDITOR - Build, share, and play custom maps with the community. + LOCAL & ONLINE - Stay off the grid against AI and local play or bring the fight to the internet's front door. + TAG MATCH HUBS - Automatically pair with players who enjoy the same game modes as you and compete for glory on the monthly leaderboards. GIVE WAR SIMULATION A CHANCE *** “From the creators of Warbits, the Editor’s Choice game adored by strategy fans across the universe, we give you Warbits Plus!" - Risky Lab “Sequel to the only turn-based strategy played by Alexander Skarsgård during season 3, episode 7 of HBO’s Succession.” “Why is your team so slow? Just update it already geez or release this” - YouTube Trailer Comment “So how’s Warbots going?” - The family every other Thanksgiving ***

Screenshots

Element4 screens
Warbits Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Element at $1.99 against Warbits Plus's $4.99. Element also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Element costs $1.99 and Warbits Plus $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Warbits Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 474 and 179 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Element's written reviews are positive against 79% of Warbits Plus's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Element versus Warbits Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElementWarbits Plus
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (474 ratings)4.8 (179 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings474 — better179
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB557 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFlightlessRisky Lab Inc

Customer experience

Element

All ratings474 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral6.9%
Negative20.7%

Warbits Plus

All ratings168 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative11.3%

User reviews

Element

From 474 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Beautiful minimalist low-poly graphics
  • 🧠 Strategic depth with simple learning curve
  • ⚡ Quick, bite-sized gaming sessions
  • 🎯 Intuitive controls and UI design

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Extremely short campaign (4 hours completion)
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after initial planets
  • 💰 Expensive for content length ($5 price point)
  • ⚙️ Tracking and progress system doesn't work properly
  • 🎮 Unbalanced gameplay - can destroy enemy base instantly

Warbits Plus

From 179 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent turn-based strategy gameplay
  • 🎨 High-quality graphics and art design
  • 💰 Great value at $5 price point
  • 🧠 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🗺️ Level/map creation feature

Room to improve

  • ⚖️ Unit balance issues (bombers overpowered, jets too weak)
  • 🐛 Multiple gameplay bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Limited new content vs original game
  • 🎮 Multiplayer opponent selection too limited
  • 🔋 High battery/power consumption

Bugs and requests

Element

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Progress tracking doesn't register completed mines
  • Game crashes frequently on iPad Pro M1
  • Purchase transaction issues and money deduction without delivery
  • UI text too small on iPhone XR and newer models
  • Tutorial doesn't adequately explain mechanics

Requested features

12 requests
  • Multiplayer/PvP mode
  • More levels and planets
  • Random world generator or sandbox mode
  • Local co-op gameplay
  • Skirmish/custom difficulty modes
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  • Infinite/survival mode
  • Alien races or unique planet variants
  • Sequel or prequel
  • Bonus missions for capturing all mines
  • Special upgrades for captured planet ores
  • Larger UI text scaling for iPhone
  • Post-game content or endless mode

Warbits Plus

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Carrier troops display bug (smiley face persists after emptying)
  • Fog of war visibility not updating correctly
  • Enemy troops can be placed on occupied tiles
  • Enemy carrier dropping troops on player-owned cities
  • Unit targeting switching not always responsive
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  • Bluetooth speaker sound muting not working
  • Game drains battery even when plugged in
  • Portrait mode performance issues and lag
  • Resign button not functioning properly
  • Special powers disabled in Skirmish maps

Requested features

13 requests
  • Naval units (battleships, submarines, amphibious units)
  • New unit types and factions
  • Cross-device progress synchronization
  • German language support
  • Sign-in options (Apple, Google, Facebook)
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  • 4-player battle improvements (3v1, FFAs, team swapping)
  • Expanded single-player campaign
  • Cosmetic skins and unit customization
  • Map editor tutorial/guide
  • Special powers in Skirmish/Puzzle modes
  • HQ bonuses usable in Challenge missions
  • Skip tutorial option
  • More diverse campaign storyline

In-app purchases

None

Element

No in-app purchases

None

Warbits Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Element free?
Element costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Warbits Plus free?
Warbits Plus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Element or Warbits Plus?
Warbits Plus is rated higher. Element averages 4.6 out of 5 from 474 ratings, while Warbits Plus averages 4.8 from 179 ratings.
Do Element or Warbits Plus have ads?
Neither Element nor Warbits Plus shows ads.

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