Comparison

Companion Synonyms vs Alchemy Guide

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

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About

Companion Synonyms

Access a vast thesaurus with over 2.5 million synonyms and related terms. Enjoy advanced search features, offline functionality, and seamless integration with other compatible dictionaries.

Highlights
  • 2.5 million synonyms and related terms
  • Real-time progressive look-up
  • Wildcard and partial searches
  • Inter-application linking with other UniDict dictionaries
  • Complete offline use
  • AI boosted anagram generator
  • Bookmarks with notations
Features
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"Moby Thesaurus II" by Grady Ward 30,260 root words, with 2,520,264 synonyms and related terms. The largest synonym resource around... Powered by Enfour's acclaimed "UniDict® Engine", this is the only iOS/macOS dictionary platform with inter-application linking. Meaning "Companion Synonyms" works directly with all other UniDict dictionaries like "American Heritage®", "LDOCE" and "Oxford Dictionaries". Main features: ● real-time progressive look-up ● wildcard searches for unknown spellings and quizzes ● Scrolling index overview ● partial and wildcard searches ● Hyperlinks from all entries ● Round-trip links out to supported dictionaries * ● bookmarks with notations ● automatic history ● AI boosted anagram generator ● 3D Touch support ● DarkMode support ● iPhone 18 & iOS27 support ● iPad "Fast App Switching" (Multitasking) ● iPad Pro multi-screen and Drag & Drop ● Support for iPhones, iPads, iPods and macOS ● complete offline use - no internet connection is required ________________________________________ * Tapping on the headwords will start a search in any "Unidict® Engine" dictionary title you have installed. These searches are 'round-trip', allowing you to return to "Companion Synonyms" through the "Back" button. If you have just a dictionary and don't have a thesaurus installed, "Companion Synonyms" will act as a replacement for searching out from dictionaries. This works with: American Heritage® Dictionary Australian Oxford Dictionary Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Longman English-Japanese Dictionary and many more...

About

Alchemy Guide

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
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Ready for PSVR, DLC Included! From the makers of PipClock, the Nuclear Wasteland Survival App, a new amazing app: Alchemy Guide. Master the Art of Potion & Poisons making and become a Mighty Alchemist with the best and most beautiful Skyrim Companion App. Browse the extensive database of ingredients and potion effects, check where you can find specific ingredients, then add your ingredients to the inventory and look for the most valuable potions you can create! Search only potions with specific curative effects or find the most deadly poisons. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK9UMj9Rr08 Alchemy Guide is just the best Skyrim companion! Features: - Fully localized in English, German and Italian - iOS 11 support - All DLC ingredients! (Dragonborn, Hearthfire, Dawnguard) - Extensive database of Ingredients & Potion effects - Direct wiki access for more informations - Inventory system - Show the most valuable recipes you can make with your ingredients or look for potions with specific effects - "MagicFilter" to search for specific potions or poisons (search criteria include: number of ingredients, purity, number of effects, value and up to 3 required effects) - Incredibly beautiful graphic design & animations - Icon badge on the home screen showing the number of potions you can create with your ingredients --Note-- This app is unofficial and is not authorized or created by the creator or publisher of the the mentioned video game. This application complies with US Copyright law guidelines of "fair use". All the aspects of the video game described within this application are trademarked by their respective owners. This application does not copy any portion of the game, nor does it contain screenshots of the game, only original text. If you feel there is a copyright or trademark violation, or that the information within this application does not fall under US Copyright guideline(s) § 107 "fair use", please contact us immediately.

Screenshots

Companion Synonyms4 screens
Alchemy Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Companion Synonyms at 5.0 against Alchemy Guide's 4.5. Alchemy Guide's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (91% vs 64%). 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Companion Synonyms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alchemy Guide has 63 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Companion Synonyms's written reviews are positive against 91% of Alchemy Guide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Companion Synonyms ships an update every 3 months, Alchemy Guide every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Companion Synonyms versus Alchemy Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompanion SynonymsAlchemy Guide
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.5 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews91.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1063 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB42 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperEnfour, Inc.Ruben Frosali

Customer experience

Companion Synonyms

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Alchemy Guide

All ratings63 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.0%

Bugs and requests

Companion Synonyms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Alchemy Guide

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ingredients get added randomly to the list
  • App becomes unstable after Dawnguard/Dragonborn DLCs

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

None

Companion Synonyms

No in-app purchases

None

Alchemy Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Companion Synonyms free?
Companion Synonyms costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alchemy Guide free?
Alchemy Guide costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Companion Synonyms or Alchemy Guide?
Companion Synonyms is rated higher. Companion Synonyms averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Alchemy Guide averages 4.5 from 63 ratings.
Do Companion Synonyms or Alchemy Guide have ads?
Neither Companion Synonyms nor Alchemy Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Companion Synonyms or Alchemy Guide?
Companion Synonyms ships an update every 3 months, and Alchemy Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Companion Synonyms was updated on October 24, 2026 and Alchemy Guide on October 24, 2026.

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