Comparison

Magic Alchemist Classic vs Monolith (2024)

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

Head to head
About

Magic Alchemist Classic

Merge objects in this magical game to discover mysterious items and become a renowned alchemist. It offers addictive gameplay with intuitive controls and beautiful graphics, suitable for casual play with save/load functionality.

Highlights
  • Object merging gameplay
  • Discover mysterious items
  • Intuitive touchscreen controls
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Magical sound effects
  • Local and global highscores
  • Save and continue gameplay
Features
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The Classic Edition of Magic Alchemist! To become the greatest alchemist of all time, merge magical objects until you discover the last and most mysterious creation! Magic Alchemist offers hours of fun and relaxation! If you love beautiful magical graphics and enjoy thinking a little while playing and unwinding, this easy-to-learn yet challenging game is just what you need. - Colorful, magical graphics - Mystical visual effects - Intuitive touchscreen controls - Captivating, satisfying gameplay - Hours of fun and relaxation - Local and online leaderboards for those who seek the challenge - The game can be paused at any time and resumed later Problems or suggestions for Magic Alchemist Classic? Send an email with your device name to erdenkriecher@online.de

About

Monolith (2024)

Embark on a gripping science fiction point-and-click adventure. Solve logical puzzles, explore hand-drawn locations, and uncover a deep story with full voiceovers. Experience classic adventure gaming with cinematic visuals and motion capture animations.

Highlights
  • Point-and-click adventure gameplay
  • Logical puzzles
  • 50 hand-drawn locations
  • Full English and German voiceover
  • Cinematic story
  • Motion capture animations
Features
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# # # REQUIREMENTS # # # Monolith requires a device with at least 3 GB of RAM to run smoothy and without crashes. For example: iPad (7th Generation) or newer, iPhone 8 Plus or newer # # # A GRIPPING ADVENTURE STORY # # # A classical science fiction point and click adventure which takes you into a deep story and murky atmosphere, while solving logical puzzles. Accompany Tessa Carter and her talking robot as she finds out about herself and searches for a way to survive. # # # AMAZING FEATURES & TOP NOTCH CONTENT # # # - 50 hand drawn locations full of atmosphere and detail - Complete voice over in english and german - Three dimensional characters and motion capture animations - 7 – 9 hours of play time - From the developer of the "Secret Files" and "Lost Horizon" series. # # # CLASSIC ADVENTURE GAMING ON MOBILE # # # Designed and developed by the renowned adventure specialists of Animation Arts – the studio behind the best-selling Secret Files series – Lost Horizon takes its players back to the glory days of the point ‘n click adventures. Enjoy clever riddles, beautiful graphics and full voice acting. # # # AWARDS # # # - Adventure game of the year 2023 (AGOTY) as well as: Best Screenplay, Best Audio and Best Visuals - Adventure game of the year 2023 (Adventure Corner) as well as: Best Story, Best Puzzles and Best Soundtrack

Screenshots

Magic Alchemist Classic4 screens
Monolith (2024)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magic Alchemist Classic at Free against Monolith (2024)'s $6.99. Magic Alchemist Classic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (86% vs 74%). Monolith (2024)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

Magic Alchemist Classic is free to download; Monolith (2024) costs $6.99 up front. Magic Alchemist Classic sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Monolith (2024) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Magic Alchemist Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Magic Alchemist Classic's written reviews are positive against 74% of Monolith (2024)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Alchemist Classic ships an update monthly, Monolith (2024) every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Magic Alchemist Classic versus Monolith (2024): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic Alchemist ClassicMonolith (2024)
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.8 (48 ratings) — better4.5 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better74.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4851 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB2.4 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBernd JahnkeAssemble Entertainment

Customer experience

Magic Alchemist Classic

All ratings46 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%

Monolith (2024)

All ratings51 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.2%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Magic Alchemist Classic

One-time13
  • More Undo$0.99
  • Magic Colors$0.99
  • Golden Sea$0.99
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  • Adfree$1.49
  • Alchemist Laboratory$1.99
  • Magic Forest$1.99
  • Magic Bottles$2.99
  • Forgotten Memories$2.99
  • Enigmatic animals$2.99
  • Mystic Stones$2.99
  • Magic Dragons$2.99
  • Zodiac signs$2.99
  • Crystal Animals$2.99
None

Monolith (2024)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Alchemist Classic free?
Magic Alchemist Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monolith (2024) free?
Monolith (2024) costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Magic Alchemist Classic or Monolith (2024)?
Magic Alchemist Classic is rated higher. Magic Alchemist Classic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Monolith (2024) averages 4.5 from 51 ratings.
Do Magic Alchemist Classic or Monolith (2024) have ads?
Magic Alchemist Classic shows ads; Monolith (2024) does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic Alchemist Classic or Monolith (2024)?
Magic Alchemist Classic ships an update monthly, and Monolith (2024) every 3 days. Most recently, Magic Alchemist Classic was updated on September 8, 2026 and Monolith (2024) on September 24, 2026.

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