Comparison

Chemyst vs Planet DIY

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

Planet DIY

Combine basic items to discover and create new, surprising elements. This game features simple, one-handed controls for engaging gameplay. Explore a world of creation and experimentation.

Highlights
  • Element mixing and creation
  • Discover new items
  • Simple one-handed controls
  • Engaging gameplay
  • Basic item starting point
Features
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Start with basic items and use them to find new ones! Easy to control, one-handed gameplay. Mix elements to create fun and surprising items.

Screenshots

Chemyst4 screens
Planet DIY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet DIY at 100% against Chemyst's 70%. Planet DIY also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Chemyst's advantage is ratings volume (131 vs 2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, 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

Planet DIY holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chemyst has 131 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Planet DIY's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chemyst versus Planet DIY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChemystPlanet DIY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (131 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel MedeirosIndigo Bunting OOO

Customer experience

Chemyst

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

Planet DIY

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chemyst

No in-app purchases

None

Planet DIY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chemyst free?
Chemyst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet DIY free?
Planet DIY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chemyst or Planet DIY?
Planet DIY is rated higher. Chemyst averages 4.2 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Planet DIY averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Chemyst or Planet DIY have ads?
Neither Chemyst nor Planet DIY shows ads.

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