# Table Trenches vs Alchemy

The clearest difference is price: Alchemy at Free against Table Trenches's $1.99. Alchemy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Table Trenches's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Alchemy is free to download; Table Trenches costs $1.99 up front. Alchemy sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Table Trenches asks for nothing beyond the download.

Alchemy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alchemy has 41 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Table Trenches's written reviews are positive against 75% of Alchemy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Table Trenches ships an update every 5 weeks, Alchemy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Table Trenches | Alchemy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/table-trenches/id1498505106/reviews) | **[4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-merge-puzzle-game/id6504295347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 358 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DB Creations, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498505045) | [Serhii Bobrovnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597814147) |

## What reviewers say

### Table Trenches

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/table-trenches/id1498505106)

Transform your surroundings into a tactical battlefield with this augmented reality game. Scan any surface to deploy units, capture objectives, and outmaneuver opponents in real-time combat. Choose from unique commanders and units to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality battlefield, Local multiplayer battles, Scan any surface to play, 12 unique units with abilities, 4 distinct commanders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Alchemy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-merge-puzzle-game/id6504295347)

Combine basic elements like air, water, fire, and earth to discover new ones. Each merge presents a unique puzzle, allowing you to create over 600 elements. Enjoy this offline puzzle game with beautiful design and intuitive one-handed gameplay.

**Highlights:** Discover over 600 elements, Offline gameplay, Beautiful design and effects, Intuitive one-handed controls, Supports 12 languages, Free hints available

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pirates | $0.99 | one-time |
| Myths & Gods | $0.99 | one-time |
| Drinks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sport | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 hints | $5.99 | one-time |
| 60 hints | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Table Trenches free?

Table Trenches costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alchemy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Table Trenches or Alchemy?

Alchemy is rated higher. Table Trenches averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Alchemy averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.

### Do Table Trenches or Alchemy have ads?

Alchemy shows ads; Table Trenches does not.

### Which is updated more often, Table Trenches or Alchemy?

Table Trenches ships an update every 5 weeks, and Alchemy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Table Trenches was updated on October 24, 2026 and Alchemy on October 25, 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.*