Element vs Space Menace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time strategy gameplay
- Space exploration and combat
- Resource mining and management
- Unit building and deployment
- Visually stunning graphics
- Accessible for short play sessions
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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
Space Menace
Command your own fleet in this sci-fi strategy game. Manage resources, engage in tactical battles, and make critical decisions to shape the galaxy's fate. Rise from a single ship to a galactic force.
- Real-time strategy gameplay
- Fleet customization and management
- Resource management
- Tactical space battles
- Multiple progression paths
- Faction interaction
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Space Menace is an epic sci-fi space RTS and battle game that puts you in the captain's chair, with the fate of the galaxy in your hands. Starting off small with just one ship, you'll embark on an incredible journey that will see you rise to glory and fortune through a combination of cunning strategy, tactical prowess, and resource management. With multiple paths to progress, you can earn money through freelance missions or simply by taking on other ships and collecting valuable salvage. As you expand your fleet and equip it with weapons, utilities, and strike craft, you'll face surprising elements and make critical decisions that will determine your survival in the hostile and unforgiving vacuum of space. At the heart of Space Menace is a deep and immersive gameplay experience that combines top-down 2D battles, customization options for your fleet, and a rich sci-fi setting that is sure to keep you engaged for hours on end. As you earn the favor or scorn of powerful factions, you'll need to carefully plan your attacks and defenses, leveraging friendly ships and space stations to your advantage. In Space Menace, your decisions will leave a lasting mark on the world, determining the fate of the galaxy itself. So strap in, captain, and get ready to forge your own destiny among the stars. Keep in touch: Website: https://only4gamers.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/only4gamers_xyz Facebook: https://facebook.com/Only4GamersDev/ Discord: https://discord.gg/apZsj44yeA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@only4gamersdev
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Element at 4.6 against Space Menace's 4.0. Element also leads on ratings volume (474 vs 9) and review sentiment (72% vs 64%). Space Menace's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 10 months) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Element costs $1.99 and Space Menace $0.59 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Element holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Element has 474 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Element's written reviews are positive against 64% of Space Menace's.
Element ships an update every 10 months, Space Menace every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Element | Space Menace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.59 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (474 ratings) — better | 4.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 474 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #121 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 139 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flightless | Md Umar |
Customer experience
Element
Space Menace
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
Space Menace
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Element
No in-app purchases
Space Menace
No in-app purchases
