Comparison

101 Pics.io vs Alchemy Lab

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

Head to head
About

101 Pics.io

Guess what's hidden in a picture by revealing small portions with each click. Earn bonuses for faster guesses and improve your vocabulary and attentiveness. This free casual puzzle game offers themed word packs for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Guess hidden pictures
  • Minimize clicks for bonuses
  • Increase vocabulary
  • Improve guessing skills
  • Themed word packs
  • Casual puzzle genre
Features
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The goal of the game 101 Pics.io is to guess what's in the picture. While using the least number of clicks. Each click opens up a portion of the photo. The earlier the answer becomes clear, the larger the bonus will be. With this game you'll easily increase your vocabulary, guessing skills and attentiveness. The game 101 Pics.io is fun, captivating and totally free. It's a new quiz in the casual puzzle genre. HOW TO PLAY • Words are collected in themed packs. Inside each word pack there is defined theme. • As soon as it becomes clear what is on the photo - type the answer and get your bonus coins. • Did you finish one pack? move on to another one!

About

Alchemy Lab

Combine elements like fire and water to discover new ones in this relaxing puzzle game. Experiment with over 60 elements and 100 recipes in a pressure-free environment. Unlock a hidden workshop and track your progress in a cozy creative space.

Highlights
  • Combine elements to discover new ones
  • Over 60 elements to uncover
  • 100+ recipes with multiple paths
  • Unlockable hidden workshop
  • Tinkerer's Journal for progress tracking
  • Ambient sound and gentle haptics
Features
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What happens when fire meets water? Something new. Alchemy Lab is a cozy discovery game where you combine elements to uncover what’s hidden beneath the surface. Start with four: Fire, Water, Earth, and Air - and experiment your way into a world that expands with every discovery. No timers. No pressure. No wrong answers. Just a warm workbench… and your curiosity. HOW IT WORKS Pick two elements. Place them on the workbench. Tap Combine. If something new emerges, you’ve made a discovery. If not, the workbench gently encourages you to keep exploring. Every discovery expands your collection and opens new paths forward. Some combinations feel obvious. Others reveal themselves slowly. The best ones feel like you found them, not followed them. WHAT YOU’LL FIND • 60+ elements to uncover across evolving tiers • 100+ recipes with multiple paths to discovery • A hidden workshop that unlocks as you go deeper • Timed transmutation for rare, higher-tier elements • A Tinkerer’s Journal to track your progress • Flavor text that gives each element its own voice • Gentle haptics and animations that make every interaction feel satisfying • Ambient sound that deepens as your journey unfolds DESIGNED TO FEEL GOOD Alchemy Lab isn’t a race. It’s a place. A quiet, creative space where ideas come together and small moments of discovery feel meaningful. There’s no punishment for trying something new. No pressure to optimize your path. Just a system that rewards curiosity… and waits patiently for your next idea. BUILT FOR DISCOVERY Some players think logically. Some experiment freely. Alchemy Lab supports both. Multiple recipes can lead to the same result, so there’s no single “correct” path. Your journey unfolds in your own way, shaped by the choices you make along the way. MORE TO COME There is more to this place. New elements, recipes, and systems are already in development. Complete the current collection to catch a glimpse of what’s being crafted next. Built with care by a solo developer at Forgebound Labs.

Screenshots

101 Pics.io4 screens
Alchemy Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 101 Pics.io at none against Alchemy Lab's shown. 101 Pics.io also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.2). Alchemy Lab's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. 101 Pics.io sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Alchemy Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 101 Pics.io against 5.0 for Alchemy Lab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

101 Pics.io ships an update every 2 months, Alchemy Lab weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
101 Pics.io versus Alchemy Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter101 Pics.ioAlchemy Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYuval SoueidBrandon Blaisdell

Customer experience

101 Pics.io

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Alchemy Lab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

101 Pics.io

One-time6
  • Skip Level$0.99
  • Pile of Coins$1.99
  • Pouch of Coins$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Sack of Coins$7.99
  • Chest of Coins$17.99
  • Mountain of Coins$44.99
2 purchases

Alchemy Lab

One-time2
  • Extra Workshop Slot$1.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is 101 Pics.io free?
101 Pics.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alchemy Lab free?
Alchemy Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 101 Pics.io or Alchemy Lab?
101 Pics.io and Alchemy Lab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do 101 Pics.io or Alchemy Lab have ads?
Alchemy Lab shows ads; 101 Pics.io does not.
Which is updated more often, 101 Pics.io or Alchemy Lab?
101 Pics.io ships an update every 2 months, and Alchemy Lab weekly. Most recently, 101 Pics.io was updated on October 24, 2026 and Alchemy Lab on October 31, 2026.

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