Comparison

Magic Alchemist Shuffle vs Cookie & Macaron Pop

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

Head to head
About

Magic Alchemist Shuffle

A magical puzzle game where you match tiles to collect essence and restore constellations to the night sky. Over 1600 levels offer strategic challenges with power-ups and obstacles.

Highlights
  • Match-three tile mechanics
  • Collect magical essence
  • Restore 88 constellations
  • Over 1600 levels
  • Power-ups and obstacles
  • Display constellation names and lines
Features
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It was a beautiful, clear night… until suddenly the stars disappeared. Now the Magic Alchemist and his little cat Precious are facing their greatest challenge yet: Can he make the sky shine again and bring back all constellations? For that, you’ll need a bit of magic — and above all, a clever mind. In Magic Alchemist Shuffle, a starless sky awaits you, ready to be filled again with all 88 constellations. But to do that, you’ll need the essence of many magical Imago. - Move the tiles to match three of the same and collect their essence. - Fill the magic vessels with the Imago’s essence. - Use lots of power-ups like exploding fireballs, mysterious water, or colorful butterflies to reach your goal. - Thieving fairies, magical locks, rotating vortices, and sparkling diamonds can really throw your strategy off. - Over 1600 levels with more than 800 stars, plus all 88 known constellations (+ 2 extra constellations), are waiting to shine in the sky again. - The first 32 constellations (over 600 levels) are completely free and guarantee weeks of fun. - Enjoy your very own night sky: For every completed constellation, you can display its Latin and German name as well as the connecting lines. - Meet a little cat with a poetic talent — who unfortunately has a few bad habits too.

About

Cookie & Macaron Pop

Engage in a delightful match-3 puzzle adventure filled with cookies, macarons, and sweet treats. Solve hundreds of challenging levels with no timers or lives, offering endless fun and relaxation. Enjoy a vibrant, confectionery world with dynamic obstacles and creative gameplay.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of fun puzzles
  • No lives or timers
  • Offline play supported
  • Dynamic obstacles
  • Daily free item spins
  • Powerful boosters
Features
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Swap, match and crush tasty cookies as you solve hundreds of fun puzzles in this new and completely free match 3 puzzle game! A cute, colorful world of cookies, cake and waffles is waiting for you. Play with all kinds of sweet delights and candy like chocolate, cream and gingerbread to satisfy your sweet tooth, relax, and have endless fun! Cookie Macaron Pop Features: ■ 100% Free! Cookie Macaron Pop isn't just gluten free, it's money free as well! Play as much as you want for as long as you want without lives or timers to hold you back. It's simple: don't worry about hearts and just enjoy the cute, sweet confectionery! This cookie jar is always open! ■ Simple & Fun Using classic match 3 games rules makes this puzzle game simple to just pick up and play whenever you want. You'll hear the satisfying crunch of the cookie under your finger when you crush them, and can enjoy trying lots of different strategies in the fun and cute levels full of candy and cake. ■ Tons of creative levels Dynamic obstacles, hidden waffles, creative challenges; Cookie Macaron Pop has got it all. This tasty puzzle game has been designed to give you hours and hours of seamless puzzle fun! It's a blast! ■ No data needed Cookie Macaron Pop plays straight from your phone. No connection to Facebook, no mandatory updates, no wifi data costs: just install and play! How to play: ■ Swap cookies to match 3 or more in a row ■ Crush cake and cookies to complete levels ■ Blast away waffles to free up more space ■ Every cookie you crush gives you points ■ Get 3 stars or more to get bonus coins ■ When you get stuck, swap in one of the many powerful boosters to help you on your way - it's that simple! Plan your moves, think about how to match 3 cookies in a row, use boosters carefully and blast your way through hundreds of fun and original levels! With daily free item spins, new levels added regularly, and various special cookies and effects, Cookie Macaron Pop will keep you coming back to the cookie jar for just one last cookie over and over again!

Screenshots

Magic Alchemist Shuffle4 screens
Cookie & Macaron Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cookie & Macaron Pop at 4.7 against Magic Alchemist Shuffle's 4.4. Cookie & Macaron Pop also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Magic Alchemist Shuffle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Cookie & Macaron Pop sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cookie & Macaron Pop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie & Macaron Pop has 135 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Alchemist Shuffle ships an update every 6 months, Cookie & Macaron Pop every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magic Alchemist Shuffle versus Cookie & Macaron Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Alchemist ShuffleCookie & Macaron Pop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.7 (135 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developererdenkriecher.de1GRAM

Customer experience

Magic Alchemist Shuffle

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cookie & Macaron Pop

All ratings135 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Magic Alchemist Shuffle

One-time9
  • Magic Lava$0.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Unlock all level and constellations$2.99
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  • Graphic set Halloween$2.99
  • Square faces$2.99
  • Magic Ingredients$2.99
  • Gems & Monsters$2.99
  • Magical Christmas$2.99
  • New Level and constellations + remove ads$3.99
8 purchases

Cookie & Macaron Pop

One-time8
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • 2700 Coins$4.99
  • Sweet Pack$6.99
Show 5 more
  • 5500 Coins$9.99
  • 11500 Coins$19.99
  • Jumbo Pack$27.99
  • 29500 Coins$49.99
  • 62500 Coins$99.99

Questions

Is Magic Alchemist Shuffle free?
Magic Alchemist Shuffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cookie & Macaron Pop free?
Cookie & Macaron Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Magic Alchemist Shuffle or Cookie & Macaron Pop?
Cookie & Macaron Pop is rated higher. Magic Alchemist Shuffle averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cookie & Macaron Pop averages 4.7 from 135 ratings.
Do Magic Alchemist Shuffle or Cookie & Macaron Pop have ads?
Both Magic Alchemist Shuffle and Cookie & Macaron Pop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Alchemist Shuffle or Cookie & Macaron Pop?
Magic Alchemist Shuffle ships an update every 6 months, and Cookie & Macaron Pop every 2 months. Most recently, Magic Alchemist Shuffle was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cookie & Macaron Pop on November 2, 2026.

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