Comparison

Five Elements Chess vs アークラッシュ

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

Head to head
About

Five Elements Chess

Engage in strategic spell-duels with this match-three game inspired by Five Elements theory. Enjoy a calm, Zen-like visual style with a blend of strategy and luck. Compete locally or online against other players.

Highlights
  • Five Elements theory integration
  • Match-three gameplay
  • Deep strategy
  • Zen-inspired visuals
  • Local and online PvP
Features
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Five Elements Chess is a spell-duel game that combines the Five Elements theory and match-three gameplay. Features • Simple rules, deep strategy • Calm, Zen-inspired visual style • A balance of strategy and luck that anyone can enjoy • Local and online PvP

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アークラッシュ

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指一本で楽しめる、究極の没入体験。 ルールはシンプル。「円」から「円」へ、タイミングよく飛び移るだけ。 しかし、そのシンプルさには罠があります。 進むごとに変化するスピード、揺れる軌道。 一瞬の判断ミスがゲームオーバーに直結する緊張感の中で、あなたの集中力は極限まで研ぎ澄まされます。 特徴: ミニマルな美学: 無駄を削ぎ落とした幾何学的なビジュアルと、心地よいサウンドエフェクト。 オフラインプレイ: 機内でも、地下鉄でも。通信不要でいつでもプレイ可能。 無限の挑戦: プレイするたびにステージが自動生成されるローグライク要素。 進化するギミック: スコアが上がるにつれ、「逆回転」「消える円」など、新たな試練があなたを襲います。 通勤時間の5分間を、至高の「ゾーン」体験に変えましょう。

Screenshots

Five Elements Chess4 screens
アークラッシュ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: アークラッシュ at none against Five Elements Chess's 3. Five Elements Chess's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Five Elements Chess sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. アークラッシュ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five Elements Chess ships an update daily, アークラッシュ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Five Elements Chess versus アークラッシュ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive Elements Chessアークラッシュ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMing GaoMizuki Kon

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Five Elements Chess

One-time3
  • Time Skin Pack$1.99
  • Five Elements Chess full game$3.99
  • Seasons Skin Pack$3.99
None

アークラッシュ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Five Elements Chess free?
Five Elements Chess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is アークラッシュ free?
アークラッシュ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Five Elements Chess or アークラッシュ have ads?
アークラッシュ shows ads; Five Elements Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Five Elements Chess or アークラッシュ?
Five Elements Chess ships an update daily, and アークラッシュ every 3 days. Most recently, Five Elements Chess was updated on October 11, 2026 and アークラッシュ on October 13, 2026.

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