Comparison

Chemyst vs Simple Alchemy

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

Head to head
About

Chemyst

Experiment with basic elements to discover new compounds and molecules. Mix up to four elements, observe reactions, and unlock new discoveries. Hints are provided for non-reactive mixtures, and information about discovered elements is available.

Highlights
  • Mix up to four elements
  • Discover new compounds and molecules
  • Unlock new elements
  • View element information and Wikipedia pages
  • Receive hints for reactions
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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Chemyst is a “mix-and-create”-style game where existing elements are mixed together to form new distinct elements. The difference is that here you can mix up to four elements, repeated or not, in a beaker at the bottom of the screen. If the items in the beaker react, you will see an explosion and new items will be formed! Start with mixtures of basic chemicals (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, etc.) and discover new compounds and molecules. As you progress through the game, common everyday elements will appear! Use the silhouette of the items in the "LOCKED" list to get an idea of what these items are, and how they might be formed. For each successful reaction, the elements created will automatically move from the "LOCKED" to "UNLOCKED" list, from where they can be added to the mixing space with a double tap. You can see basic information about the discovered elements, as well as the Wikipedia page dedicated to each element. Also, when you successfully complete a reaction, you'll see a dashboard with information about the finished reaction and the products created. If you repeatedly make different non-reactive mixtures, the game will give you hints of possible reactions to be made with the elements already available. Includes Leaderboards and Achievements! New elements and reactions will be added for free in future updates, stay tuned!

About

Simple Alchemy

A puzzle game where you combine basic elements to discover over 600 unique items, including cities, mermaids, and aliens. Enjoy one-handed gameplay and offline play with over 20 achievements.

Highlights
  • Discover 980+ elements
  • One-handed gameplay
  • 20+ Achievements
  • Offline play
  • Mix elements to create items
Features
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Simple alchemy all ages puzzle game. start with 4 basic elements ,and use them to find city,mermaid and alien! Can you create and discover all 600+ elements ? Features: *980 elements *One-handed gameplay *20+ Achievements. *Offline game,no network required *Mix elements to create fun,interesting and surprising items Have Fun !!!

Screenshots

Chemyst4 screens
Simple Alchemy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Alchemy at 4.8 against Chemyst's 4.2. Simple Alchemy also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 70%). Chemyst's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (130 vs 5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Alchemy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chemyst has 130 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Chemyst's written reviews are positive against 91% of Simple Alchemy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chemyst ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Alchemy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Chemyst versus Simple Alchemy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChemystSimple Alchemy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (130 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings130 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB98 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaniel Medeiros登理 郝

Customer experience

Chemyst

All ratings130 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative14.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Simple Alchemy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

None

Chemyst

No in-app purchases

None

Simple Alchemy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chemyst free?
Chemyst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Alchemy free?
Simple Alchemy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chemyst or Simple Alchemy?
Simple Alchemy is rated higher. Chemyst averages 4.2 out of 5 from 130 ratings, while Simple Alchemy averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Chemyst or Simple Alchemy have ads?
Simple Alchemy shows ads; Chemyst does not.
Which is updated more often, Chemyst or Simple Alchemy?
Chemyst ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Alchemy monthly. Most recently, Chemyst was updated on October 7, 2026 and Simple Alchemy on October 11, 2026.

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