# Doodle Devil™ vs Doodle Alchemy

The clearest difference is price: Doodle Alchemy at Free against Doodle Devil™'s $0.99. Doodle Alchemy also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 148). Doodle Devil™'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Doodle Alchemy is free to download; Doodle Devil™ costs $0.99 up front. Doodle Devil™ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Doodle Alchemy sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Doodle Alchemy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Alchemy has 1.4K ratings behind it against 148, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Doodle Devil™'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Doodle Alchemy's.

Doodle Devil™ ships an update every 4 months, Doodle Alchemy every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Devil™ | Doodle Alchemy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-devil/id418925394/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-alchemy/id913167692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 148 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **82.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#154** | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoyBits Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375374774) | [BYRIL OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/818724409) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Devil™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-devil/id418925394)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Explore your dark side in this addictive puzzle game where you combine elements to create demons, beasts, and the seven deadly sins. Unleash your creativity to cause chaos and discover thousands of dastardly deeds. Being bad has never been so much fun!

**Highlights:** Combine elements to create demons and sins, Discover the seven deadly sins, New Demon Battle Card Game, Intuitive one-click gameplay, Hundreds of quotes and sayings, New graphics and user interface

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle of 200 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 450 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 1000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 3000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 10000 coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome game
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💡 Clever and unique concept
- 🎨 Great graphics and design
- 🧠 Challenging and makes you think

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💰 Ads and in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Repetitive after completion
- 🤔 Some combinations don't make sense
- 🔑 Difficulty unlocking new content

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on launch
- Achievements not syncing with Game Center
- Health regeneration issues in demon battles
- Purchased content not restoring after reinstall

**Requested features**

- More elements and content updates
- Additional game modes or mini-games
- Improved demon battle mechanics
- Syncing between Doodle God and Doodle Devil
- Ability to save/restore progress


### Doodle Alchemy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-alchemy/id913167692)

Combine basic elements like air, water, earth, and fire to discover and create new ones. This game offers an intuitive experience with stunning graphics, unique music, and sound effects for an immersive journey of discovery.

**Highlights:** Intuitive one-click gameplay, Stunning graphics and effects, Unique music and sound design, Element combination and discovery, Language learning through play, Vast number of discoverable elements

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special offer. Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| +10 hints. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special offer. 20 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| +25 hints. | $1.99 | one-time |
| +150 hints. | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging game
- 🧠 Educational and thought-provoking
- 🎨 Appealing graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without hints

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when reaching a certain number of elements
- Inconsistent behavior when trying new element combinations

**Requested features**

- More variety in element combinations
- Ability to save and resume progress
- Option to disable ads for a fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Devil™ free?

Doodle Devil™ costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Doodle Alchemy free?

Doodle Alchemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Devil™ or Doodle Alchemy?

Doodle Alchemy is rated higher. Doodle Devil™ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Doodle Alchemy averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Doodle Devil™ or Doodle Alchemy have ads?

Both Doodle Devil™ and Doodle Alchemy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Devil™ or Doodle Alchemy?

Doodle Devil™ ships an update every 4 months, and Doodle Alchemy every 12 months. Most recently, Doodle Devil™ was updated on September 25, 2026 and Doodle Alchemy 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.*