# Assembly Line! vs Alchemy Dungeon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Assembly Line! at none against Alchemy Dungeon's 4. Assembly Line! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alchemy Dungeon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Assembly Line! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Assembly Line! against 4.2 for Alchemy Dungeon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Assembly Line!'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Alchemy Dungeon's.

Assembly Line! ships an update every 2 months, Alchemy Dungeon every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Assembly Line! | Alchemy Dungeon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assembly-line/id1339770318/reviews) | **[4.2 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-dungeon/id1551476344/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | **68.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Joao Reis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633456295) | [Ivan Khokhlenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415532966) |

## What reviewers say

### Assembly Line!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assembly-line/id1339770318)

Build and manage an efficient assembly line to maximize profits. This idle tycoon game features strategic machine placement and resource management. Earn money even when offline and unlock upgrades to become a wealthy industrialist.

**Highlights:** Build and manage assembly lines, Strategic machine placement, Resource crafting and selling, Offline revenue generation, Machine and resource information, Over 50 resources and 18 machines

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing and addictive game
- 👍 Satisfying factory building
- 🤓 Challenging and strategic
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with transporters and multi-selector
- 🔧 Some features not working as expected
- 💰 Unbalanced progression and profitability
- 📱 Compatibility issues with iPhone X

**Reported bugs**

- Transporter menu not closing
- Filtered robotic arm not working properly
- Machines resetting after closing the app
- Offline earnings not properly credited

**Requested features**

- Copy and paste functionality
- More blueprints and production options
- Improved offline earnings calculation
- Better UI and number display for high values


### Alchemy Dungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-dungeon/id1551476344)

Merge items to discover new recipes and explore procedurally generated dungeons. Battle monsters, collect treasures, and use your progress to unlock new characters and powers in this challenging roguelike puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Item merging and recipe discovery, Endless dungeon exploration, Monster slaying and treasure hunting, Unlockable characters, powers, and levels, Offline gameplay, One-hand operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Turn off ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| 15000 gold | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Assembly Line! free?

Assembly Line! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alchemy Dungeon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Assembly Line! or Alchemy Dungeon?

Alchemy Dungeon is rated higher. Assembly Line! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Alchemy Dungeon averages 4.2 from 42 ratings.

### Do Assembly Line! or Alchemy Dungeon have ads?

Alchemy Dungeon shows ads; Assembly Line! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Assembly Line! or Alchemy Dungeon?

Assembly Line! ships an update every 2 months, and Alchemy Dungeon every 4 months. Most recently, Assembly Line! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Alchemy Dungeon on October 20, 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.*