# Page Adventures vs Alchemy DIY

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alchemy DIY at none against Page Adventures's 6. Alchemy DIY also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 3). Page Adventures's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Page Adventures sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Alchemy DIY asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Page Adventures against 4.9 for Alchemy DIY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alchemy DIY has 8.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Page Adventures's written reviews are positive against 67% of Alchemy DIY's.

Page Adventures ships an update monthly, Alchemy DIY every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Page Adventures | Alchemy DIY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/page-adventures/id1213286944/reviews)** | [4.9 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-diy-magic-lab/id6451245111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 67.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 139 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Animoca Brands](https://appshunter.io/developer/888599777) | [9UP COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846108017) |

## What reviewers say

### Page Adventures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/page-adventures/id1213286944)

Tap the correct square to help a beloved anime character escape a lecture. Collect coins to level up and unlock new characters. This fast-paced reflex game offers adjustable difficulty and over 140 achievements.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced reflex gameplay, Collect coins to level up, Unlockable characters with unique abilities, Over 140 achievements, Adjustable difficulty modes, Cute graphics

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 14000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 22500 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |


### Alchemy DIY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-diy-magic-lab/id6451245111)

Combine various emoticons and icons to create unique new ones. Swipe, swap, and match to discover intriguing combinations across categories like smileys, animals, and cuisine. Save and share your creations with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Combine and match icons, Create new unique icons, Save and share creations, Over 1,000 different icons, No time limit

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Engaging and creative gameplay
- 💎 Unique emoji mixing mechanics
- 🎨 Wide variety of emojis to create

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions or tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not saving properly
- Glitches when trying to mix certain emojis
- Ads sometimes prevent returning to the game

**Requested features**

- Add option to disable ads
- Improve saving and progress tracking
- Expand emoji library with more options
- Provide more customization and personalization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Page Adventures free?

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

### Is Alchemy DIY free?

Alchemy DIY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Page Adventures or Alchemy DIY?

Page Adventures is rated higher. Page Adventures averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Alchemy DIY averages 4.9 from 8.9K ratings.

### Do Page Adventures or Alchemy DIY have ads?

Alchemy DIY shows ads; Page Adventures does not.

### Which is updated more often, Page Adventures or Alchemy DIY?

Page Adventures ships an update monthly, and Alchemy DIY every 4 days. Most recently, Page Adventures was updated on October 14, 2026 and Alchemy DIY on October 28, 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.*