Comparison

Magic Alchemist Shuffle vs ESAKids

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

ESAKids

Engaging games designed to teach children about space exploration. Features activities like coloring, matching, and memory games for younger children, and more complex challenges like spacecraft building and space trivia for older kids. Explore the Solar System with Paxi.

Highlights
  • Space-themed educational games
  • Coloring, matching, and memory activities
  • Spacecraft building missions
  • Planet and moon landing challenges
  • Space debris cleanup
  • Space trivia for families
Features
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The ESA Kids app features a set of carefully crafted games for kids to learn about space while having fun. Simple yet engaging, the app is suitable for a variety of age ranges. Introduce the tiny explorers to space and Paxi with colouring, matching, and memory games. Challenge the older pioneers with specific missions to build spacecraft, land on different planets and moons, and clean up space debris. Get the whole family together for a round of space trivia. Get ready to explore the Solar System with Paxi!

Screenshots

Magic Alchemist Shuffle4 screens
ESAKids3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ESAKids at 5.0 against Magic Alchemist Shuffle's 4.4. ESAKids also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Magic Alchemist Shuffle's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 56 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, 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. Magic Alchemist Shuffle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. ESAKids asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ESAKids holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Magic Alchemist Shuffle's written reviews are positive against 75% of ESAKids's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Alchemist Shuffle ships an update every 6 months, ESAKids every 56 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Magic Alchemist Shuffle versus ESAKids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Alchemist ShuffleESAKids
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 56 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+4+
Developererdenkriecher.deESA - European Space Agency

Customer experience

Magic Alchemist Shuffle

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

ESAKids

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
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
None

ESAKids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Alchemist Shuffle free?
Magic Alchemist Shuffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ESAKids free?
ESAKids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Alchemist Shuffle or ESAKids?
ESAKids is rated higher. Magic Alchemist Shuffle averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ESAKids averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Magic Alchemist Shuffle or ESAKids have ads?
Magic Alchemist Shuffle shows ads; ESAKids does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Alchemist Shuffle or ESAKids?
Magic Alchemist Shuffle ships an update every 6 months, and ESAKids every 56 months. Most recently, Magic Alchemist Shuffle was updated on November 2, 2026 and ESAKids on November 3, 2026.

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