Comparison

Alchemy Help vs Murder on the Oriental Express

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

Head to head
About

Alchemy Help

This application assists players of the game Alchemy by detailing the ingredients needed to create specific items and what those items can be used to craft. It provides guidance for progressing through item tiers in the game.

Highlights
  • Item crafting recipes
  • Ingredient lists
  • Item usage guidance
  • Supports specific Alchemy game versions
  • User feedback integration
Features
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Alchemy help is a program to help you with the game Alchemy. Sometimes you just need a little help to figure out the next tier of items. This program shows you what it takes to make an item and also what that item helps to make. Use as much or as little as you need. Please let us know if you have any feedback (web@lajdesignsw.com). Thanks This was designed for Alchemy by Zed. Some of the other Alchemy's might have other combinations not included. Email us any that you find are missing.

About

Murder on the Oriental Express

Unravel a complex murder mystery by interviewing suspects and uncovering clues. Each playthrough offers a unique experience as you piece together the truth to identify the killer.

Highlights
  • Solve murder mysteries
  • Interview suspects
  • Uncover clues
  • Unique gameplay each time
  • Pixel art adventure
Features
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Do you have what it takes to solve the murder on the orient express? You must interview each of the people onboard, to unravel the truth behind who killed the young soldier. Every time you play it is different, and you must solve the clues to find out who is telling the truth.

Screenshots

Alchemy Help1 screens
Murder on the Oriental Express2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alchemy Help at 5.0 against Murder on the Oriental Express's 1.5. Alchemy Help also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Alchemy Help costs $0.99 and Murder on the Oriental Express $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alchemy Help holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Alchemy Help's written reviews are positive against 0% of Murder on the Oriental Express's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alchemy Help ships an update every 7 months, Murder on the Oriental Express every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alchemy Help versus Murder on the Oriental Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemy HelpMurder on the Oriental Express
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuke JacksonJOhn Lyons

Customer experience

Alchemy Help

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Murder on the Oriental Express

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Alchemy Help

No in-app purchases

None

Murder on the Oriental Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alchemy Help free?
Alchemy Help costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Murder on the Oriental Express free?
Murder on the Oriental Express costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alchemy Help or Murder on the Oriental Express?
Alchemy Help is rated higher. Alchemy Help averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Murder on the Oriental Express averages 1.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Alchemy Help or Murder on the Oriental Express have ads?
Neither Alchemy Help nor Murder on the Oriental Express shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alchemy Help or Murder on the Oriental Express?
Alchemy Help ships an update every 7 months, and Murder on the Oriental Express every 8 months. Most recently, Alchemy Help was updated on November 1, 2026 and Murder on the Oriental Express on November 3, 2026.

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