Comparison

Idle Brix vs Idle Alchemist

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

Head to head
About

Idle Brix

Crush blocks and earn money with a single ball in this incremental game. Upgrade your ball's speed and power, unlock new balls, and progress through over 100 unique levels. Earn rewards even while offline.

Highlights
  • Incremental gameplay
  • Block crushing mechanics
  • Ball upgrades
  • Offline earnings
  • Over 100 levels
  • Prestige system
Features
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Start with a single ball and watch as it crushes blocks and earns money. Use your money to upgrade your ball's speed, power or buy new balls. Unlock new and more powerful balls to maximise your income. Idle Brix is a fun and relaxing incremental ball game. The aim is to destroy blocks laid out and earn money. Features: - Over 100 unique levels, played in an infinite combination - Increasingly difficult levels - Random gems on each level - Tap blocks to destroy them - Multiple different kinds of balls with unique abilities - Upgrade the speed and power of each ball type - Earn perks after reaching milestones - Prestige to earn permanent bonuses and multipliers - Earn money and gems while you are offline

About

Idle Alchemist

Features
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Become a master alchemist. Stir living cauldrons, summon rare ingredients, and brew ever-more-powerful potions in a cozy, beautiful idle game — play in minutes a day, or watch it grow while you're away. THE GREAT WORK • Brew dozens of potions across a deep recipe tree • Summon ingredients and discover new combinations • Auto-brewing keeps the cauldrons working offline GROW YOUR ARCANE EMPIRE • Unlock pets, runes, apprentices, and the Tower • Send familiars on expeditions for rare loot • Rebirth to grow exponentially stronger ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW • A seasonal pass with painted rewards • Daily quests, weekend events, and live-ops • Guilds, leaderboards, and weekly boss raids • Hand-painted art for every ingredient, potion, pet, and rune Relaxing, gorgeous, and endlessly deep. Begin the Great Work today. MASTER'S PATH SUBSCRIPTION (OPTIONAL) Master's Path is an optional auto-renewing monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. The game is fully playable for free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.paritycrest.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Idle Brix4 screens
Idle Alchemist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Alchemist at every 2 months against Idle Brix's every 69 months. 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. Idle Brix sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Alchemist sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Brix ships an update every 69 months, Idle Alchemist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Idle Brix versus Idle Alchemist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle BrixIdle Alchemist
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 69 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGengolia Ltd.Parity Crest Ltd

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Idle Brix

One-time8
  • 30 Gems$1.99
  • 100 Gems$4.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
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  • 225 Gems$9.99
  • 500 Gems$19.99
  • 800 Gems$30.99
  • 1,400 Gems$54.99
  • 3,000 Gems$99.99
10 purchases

Idle Alchemist

One-time10
  • Aether Pouch$0.99
  • Gold Coin Purse$0.99
  • Crystal Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Aether Chest$3.99
  • Gold Strongbox$3.99
  • Phoenix Feathers$4.99
  • Master Alchemist Bundle$9.99
  • Mooneye Pearl$9.99
  • Aether Vault$14.99
  • Gold Dragon Hoard$14.99

Questions

Is Idle Brix free?
Idle Brix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Alchemist free?
Idle Alchemist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Idle Brix or Idle Alchemist have ads?
Both Idle Brix and Idle Alchemist show ads.
Which is updated more often, Idle Brix or Idle Alchemist?
Idle Brix ships an update every 69 months, and Idle Alchemist every 2 months. Most recently, Idle Brix was updated on October 27, 2026 and Idle Alchemist on October 28, 2026.

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