# Thesaurus App vs Alchemy Guide

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alchemy Guide at 91% against Thesaurus App's 29%. Alchemy Guide also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). Thesaurus App's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Thesaurus App costs $0.99 and Alchemy Guide $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Alchemy Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alchemy Guide has 63 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Thesaurus App's written reviews are positive against 91% of Alchemy Guide's.

Thesaurus App ships an update every 8 months, Alchemy Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thesaurus App | Alchemy Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thesaurus-app/id291362860/reviews) | **[4.5 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-guide/id493409064/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#150** |
| Size | 2 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Ruben Frosali](https://appshunter.io/developer/402677289) |

## What reviewers say

### Thesaurus App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thesaurus-app/id291362860)

Instantly find synonyms for any word. Explore antonyms, related terms, and user-suggested words. Tap results for new searches and access your search history.

**Highlights:** Synonym retrieval, Antonym search, Related terms, User suggestions, Quick new search, Search history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use for searching words
- 🚀 Fast and excellent thesaurus
- 👍 Works well and is well supported
- 👍 Great for homework and writing
- 👍 Helpful for vocabulary building

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited synonyms
- 👎 No antonyms provided
- 👎 Few applicable synonyms
- 👎 Narrow search results
- 👎 Small text, cannot be enlarged

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot cancel subscription
- Never downloaded/appeared on phone
- Creator impossible to reach
- Stuck in update limbo
- Draining battery and internet connection

**Requested features**

- Provide antonyms
- Include similar terms and related word forms
- Allow following a chain of related terms
- Improve synonym suggestions
- Allow text enlargement


### Alchemy Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-guide/id493409064)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

This app helps players master potion and poison making in a popular role-playing game. It features an extensive database of ingredients and potion effects, allowing users to find ingredients, track their inventory, and discover the most valuable or specific potions and poisons to create.

**Highlights:** Extensive ingredient and potion effect database, Ingredient location information, Inventory system, Valuable potion and poison recipe finder, MagicFilter for specific potion/poison searches, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps level up alchemy quickly
- 💰 Allows making valuable potions
- 🌟 Beautiful and intuitive design
- 🔍 Provides ingredient details and locations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ingredients get added randomly to the list
- 🔍 Lack of search/quick navigation for long lists
- 🔢 Inability to track ingredient quantities
- 🔧 Clunky process to remove used ingredients

**Reported bugs**

- Ingredients get added randomly to the list
- App becomes unstable after Dawnguard/Dragonborn DLCs

**Requested features**

- Add support for DLC ingredients and effects
- Implement a way to track ingredient quantities
- Add a search function and quick scrolling
- Allow removing used ingredients more easily


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thesaurus App free?

Thesaurus App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alchemy Guide free?

Alchemy Guide costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thesaurus App or Alchemy Guide?

Alchemy Guide is rated higher. Thesaurus App averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Alchemy Guide averages 4.5 from 63 ratings.

### Do Thesaurus App or Alchemy Guide have ads?

Neither Thesaurus App nor Alchemy Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thesaurus App or Alchemy Guide?

Thesaurus App ships an update every 8 months, and Alchemy Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Thesaurus App was updated on September 21, 2026 and Alchemy Guide on September 24, 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.*