Comparison

Idle Quest vs Incremental ELM Quest

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

Head to head
About

Idle Quest

Embark on quests by accepting tasks from townsfolk, traveling to locations, and battling unique enemies. Return to town to collect gold, craft gear, and upgrade your character. Continue your adventure even when offline.

Highlights
  • Accept quests from townsfolk
  • Battle hundreds of zany enemies
  • Craft hundreds of exotic items
  • Unlock over 40 achievements
  • Compete on global leaderboards
  • Grow stats to extreme values
  • Upgrade four skills
  • Continue quests offline
Features
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Questing! It's what we love, and it's what we do. Begin by getting quests from townsfolk. Then, scurry to the designated questing location with the footgear of your choice. Once there, slay the needed monsters with a flip of your sword, and return to town. Charm the townsfolk with your magical amulet and collect massive piles of gold! Use your newfound loot to craft new gear, letting you tackle with ease the next challenging quest... -Fight hundreds of zany enemies such as Rioting Centaurs and Double Parking Lawnmowers! -Craft hundreds of exotic items such as Name Brand Snowglobes and Vorpal Katanas! -Over 40 achievements to unlock! -Compete with friends on the global leaderboards! -Grow your stats to values greater than 10 to the power 200! -Four skills to upgrade to improve your questing powers! -Continue your quests even when the game is closed! (Note: no battery life is used when the game is closed)

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.

Screenshots

Idle Quest4 screens
Incremental ELM Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Idle Quest at 86% against Incremental ELM Quest's 48%. Idle Quest also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (86 vs 22). Incremental ELM Quest's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Idle Quest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Incremental ELM Quest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Idle Quest's written reviews are positive against 48% of Incremental ELM Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Quest ships an update every 2 months, Incremental ELM Quest every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Idle Quest versus Incremental ELM Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle QuestIncremental ELM Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (86 ratings) — better4.2 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews — better47.6% of reviews
Number of ratings86 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB55 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTopCog LLCEric Marin

Customer experience

Idle Quest

All ratings86 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.2%

Incremental ELM Quest

All ratings22 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative23.8%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Idle Quest

One-time5
  • 100 Gems + x100 Gold$0.99
  • 400 Gems + 3 Day Stat Boost!$2.99
  • Idle Quest 1k Gems + Permanent IIQQR of x1.05$9.99
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  • 2.5k Gems$9.99
  • 6k Gems for Idle Quest!$19.99
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

Questions

Is Idle Quest free?
Idle Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Incremental ELM Quest free?
Incremental ELM Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Idle Quest or Incremental ELM Quest?
Idle Quest is rated higher. Idle Quest averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Incremental ELM Quest averages 4.2 from 22 ratings.
Do Idle Quest or Incremental ELM Quest have ads?
Neither Idle Quest nor Incremental ELM Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Quest or Incremental ELM Quest?
Idle Quest ships an update every 2 months, and Incremental ELM Quest every 6 days. Most recently, Idle Quest was updated on October 17, 2026 and Incremental ELM Quest on October 13, 2026.

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