Comparison

Vi.Designer vs Adscent Alchemy

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

Head to head

Formula Builder

About

Vi.Designer

Features

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Brilliant in glassmaking. Innovative in all its facets. HEINZ-GLAS Virtual Designer. Create glass flacons or jars just as you like. Shapes, glass types, decorations, caps. Infinite configuration possibilities. Realistic, crystal clear and smart. With Augmented Reality mode for mobile devices.

About

Adscent Alchemy

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Adscent Alchemy is the world's first intelligent perfumery platform designed for professional and aspiring perfumers on iOS. • FORMULA BUILDER — Create scent formulas with real-time calculations and Formula Intelligence • IFRA COMPLIANCE — Instant safety checking against IFRA standards • GC-MS IMPORT — Upload PDF, CSV, or images for intelligent composition extraction • OSIRIS — Your personal perfumery assistant with Olfactory Reconstruction & Pro Mode, powered by Adscent Intelligence • STOCK INVENTORY — Track your raw materials • MULTI-LANGUAGE — Use in your preferred language Adscent Alchemy Pro ($49.99/month) unlocks unlimited access to all features. Adscent Alchemy Pro is an auto-renewable subscription billed at $49.99/month. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://adcsentstudio.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Vi.Designer4 screens

Adscent Alchemy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vi.Designer at none against Adscent Alchemy's 4. Vi.Designer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Adscent Alchemy's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Adscent Alchemy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Vi.Designer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vi.Designer ships an update every 5 weeks, Adscent Alchemy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Vi.Designer versus Adscent Alchemy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Vi.Designer	Adscent Alchemy
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	1.6 GB	47 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	HEINZ-GLAS GmbH & Co.KGaA	Abdul Latheef KM

In-app purchases

None

Vi.Designer

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Adscent Alchemy

Subscriptions3

Adscent Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Month
Adscent Alchemy Pro 6 Months$99.996 Months
Adscent Alchemy Pro Annual$119.991 Year

One-time1

Adscent Alchemy Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Vi.Designer free?

Vi.Designer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Adscent Alchemy free?

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

Do Vi.Designer or Adscent Alchemy have ads?

Neither Vi.Designer nor Adscent Alchemy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Vi.Designer or Adscent Alchemy?

Vi.Designer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Adscent Alchemy every 4 days. Most recently, Vi.Designer was updated on May 16, 2026 and Adscent Alchemy on September 10, 2026.

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