Comparison

101 Pics.io vs AlchemyMix

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

AlchemyMix

Explore a puzzle sandbox where combining elements unlocks new discoveries and real-world knowledge. Learn about science, mythology, and culture through engaging gameplay. Play offline with no timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Combine elements to discover new ones
  • Unlock 91 elements across 5 tiers
  • Learn real-world science, mythology, and culture
  • Offline gameplay
  • Hint system
  • No timers or pressure
Features
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Combine. Discover. Create. Learn. AlchemyMix is a discovery-based puzzle sandbox with a twist — every element you unlock teaches you something true about the real world. Start with four primal ingredients: Water, Fire, Earth, and Air. Combine any two to see what emerges. Unlock 91 elements across 5 tiers, from the basic to the legendary — and tap any of them to read the science, mythology, or cultural history behind it. LEARN AS YOU PLAY Every element has an educational detail card: - Real substances (water, glass, diamond, electricity) get factual chemistry, physics, and biology - Natural phenomena (volcano, storm, ocean) explain the geology and meteorology - Mythical elements (dragon, unicorn, phoenix) trace folklore across cultures - Abstract concepts (love, life, magic) bring in philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience Discover that water expands when it freezes. That honey in ancient Egyptian tombs is still edible. That Welsh, Bhutanese, and Chinese traditions all feature dragons on their flags. That oxytocin is released when you hug someone. HOW IT WORKS - Tap any two discovered elements to combine them - New combinations unlock new elements and score points - Higher-tier discoveries are worth more - Use up to 7 hints per game if you get stuck - Track your collection across 5 tiers: Basic, Simple, Intermediate, Advanced, Rare WHAT YOU GET - 91 hand-curated elements with real-world educational content - Clean, quiet, contemplative gameplay - no timers, no pressure - Hint system for when you're stuck - Per-game score tracking with personal best - Beautiful emerald & gold theme - Works completely offline THE IMPORTANT STUFF - Free to try: Play 3 full games before deciding - Earn more free games by voting on polls or sharing with friends - Just $0.99 to unlock unlimited play - Zero ads. None. Not now, not ever. - Works completely offline - No account required AlchemyMix was built for curious minds - people who like to read the plaque next to the exhibit, who watch the credits scroll, who look up words they don't know. If that's you, welcome. From Zafronix - quality indie games with no ads and no tracking.

Screenshots

101 Pics.io4 screens
AlchemyMix2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AlchemyMix at every 3 weeks against 101 Pics.io's every 2 months. 101 Pics.io's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 AlchemyMix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 AlchemyMix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

101 Pics.io ships an update every 2 months, AlchemyMix every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
101 Pics.io versus AlchemyMix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter101 Pics.ioAlchemyMix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYuval SoueidZAFRONIX LLC

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
1 purchases

AlchemyMix

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Play$0.99

Questions

Is 101 Pics.io free?
101 Pics.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AlchemyMix free?
AlchemyMix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 101 Pics.io or AlchemyMix?
101 Pics.io and AlchemyMix are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do 101 Pics.io or AlchemyMix have ads?
Neither 101 Pics.io nor AlchemyMix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 101 Pics.io or AlchemyMix?
101 Pics.io ships an update every 2 months, and AlchemyMix every 3 weeks. Most recently, 101 Pics.io was updated on October 24, 2026 and AlchemyMix on October 31, 2026.

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