# Alchemy Dungeon vs Close Cities

The clearest difference is rating: Close Cities at 4.8 against Alchemy Dungeon's 4.2. Close Cities also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (361 vs 42). Alchemy Dungeon's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alchemy Dungeon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Close Cities holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 361 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 69% and 69% positive.

Alchemy Dungeon ships an update every 4 months, Close Cities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alchemy Dungeon | Close Cities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-dungeon/id1551476344/reviews) | **[4.8 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **361** |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **69.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Khokhlenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415532966) | [Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/391953849) |

## What reviewers say

### Alchemy Dungeon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-dungeon/id1551476344)

Merge items to discover new recipes and explore procedurally generated dungeons. Battle monsters, collect treasures, and use your progress to unlock new characters and powers in this challenging roguelike puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Item merging and recipe discovery, Endless dungeon exploration, Monster slaying and treasure hunting, Unlockable characters, powers, and levels, Offline gameplay, One-hand operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Turn off ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| 15000 gold | $19.99 | one-time |


### Close Cities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084)

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Build cities on empty maps, Solve 160 unique puzzle levels, Intuitive tap and drag controls, No architectural knowledge needed, Travel through different worlds, Relaxing music and pace

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints - Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Medium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Big Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alchemy Dungeon free?

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

### Is Close Cities free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Alchemy Dungeon or Close Cities?

Close Cities is rated higher. Alchemy Dungeon averages 4.2 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 361 ratings.

### Do Alchemy Dungeon or Close Cities have ads?

Both Alchemy Dungeon and Close Cities show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Alchemy Dungeon or Close Cities?

Alchemy Dungeon ships an update every 4 months, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, Alchemy Dungeon was updated on October 16, 2026 and Close Cities on October 19, 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.*