# Evony vs Syntax Alchemist

The clearest difference is ads: Syntax Alchemist at none against Evony's shown. Syntax Alchemist also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). Evony's advantage is chart position (#2 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evony sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Syntax Alchemist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Evony ships an update every 10 days, Syntax Alchemist daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evony | Syntax Alchemist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (180K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evony/id1098157959/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **180K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 749 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TOP GAMES INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050386041) | [Andrey Lebedev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889409767) |

## What reviewers say

### Evony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evony/id1098157959)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #6 Top Grossing · Strategy, #18 Top Grossing · Games, #66 Top Grossing, #78 Top Free · Role Playing, #94 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Build your empire, train troops, and engage in real-time strategy battles. Recruit historical generals, manage your cities, and form alliances to conquer seven kingdoms. Solve puzzles for rewards and experience dynamic warfare.

**Highlights:** City building and empire expansion, Real-time strategy battles, Recruit historical generals, Alliance system with voice/text chat, Puzzle solving for rewards, Multiple civilizations to choose from

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Summer Super Sale Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Poseidon's Grace Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Value Gem Package! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Value Activity Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blessing of Flame | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rally Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Precious Treasure | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Germs | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤝 Good alliance community
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Fun for casual players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Pay-to-win model
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 💩 Terrible customer support
- 🤖 Suspicious bot reviews
- 🎮 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing resources and items after purchases
- Inability to access game features due to server issues
- Inconsistent and unreliable performance

**Requested features**

- Improved balance between free and paying players
- Better customer support and issue resolution
- More transparent and honest advertising


### Syntax Alchemist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syntax-alchemist/id6762096127)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 credits | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evony free?

Evony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Syntax Alchemist free?

Syntax Alchemist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Evony or Syntax Alchemist have ads?

Evony shows ads; Syntax Alchemist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Evony or Syntax Alchemist?

Evony ships an update every 10 days, and Syntax Alchemist daily. Most recently, Evony was updated on October 17, 2026 and Syntax Alchemist on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*