Comparison

Alchemy Guide vs Barenziah Tracker

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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.

About

Barenziah Tracker

Easily track your progress in collecting all 24 Stones of Barenziah for the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim quest. Get location details, maps, and screenshots for each gem. Create multiple lists for different playthroughs.

Highlights
  • Track all 24 Stones of Barenziah
  • Location info and maps
  • Placement screenshots
  • Mark stones as found/not found
  • Create multiple character lists
  • Edit character names
Features
Currently charting
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Trying to pwn Skyrim by rebuilding the Crown of Barenziah, but need help remembering which unusual gems you've gotten already or finding where to look for the rest? This handy app provides location info and maps for all 24 stones and lets you effortlessly track which ones you've acquired. It’s the easy way to complete your quest to restore this boss Paragon for the thieves guild in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Create additional lists for new play-throughs, so you don't go nuts! - Tap a Stone location in the list for location walk-through, including map and placement screenshots. - Swipe left to mark a Stone as found in the list. Swipe again to mark as not found, in case you got confused. - Edit your character's name in-line at the top of the list. - Create new lists for new characters or switch between lists from the app menu.

Screenshots

Alchemy Guide4 screens
Barenziah Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alchemy Guide at 91% against Barenziah Tracker's 29%. Alchemy Guide also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). Barenziah Tracker's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alchemy Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alchemy Guide has 63 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Alchemy Guide's written reviews are positive against 29% of Barenziah Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alchemy Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, Barenziah Tracker every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Alchemy Guide versus Barenziah Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemy GuideBarenziah Tracker
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (63 ratings) — better2.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#130 — better#200
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB21 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRuben FrosaliSean Cunningham

Customer experience

Alchemy Guide

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

Barenziah Tracker

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and 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

Barenziah Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alchemy Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Barenziah Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alchemy Guide free?
Alchemy Guide costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barenziah Tracker free?
Barenziah Tracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alchemy Guide or Barenziah Tracker?
Alchemy Guide is rated higher. Alchemy Guide averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Barenziah Tracker averages 2.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Alchemy Guide or Barenziah Tracker have ads?
Neither Alchemy Guide nor Barenziah Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alchemy Guide or Barenziah Tracker?
Alchemy Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and Barenziah Tracker every 17 months. Most recently, Alchemy Guide was updated on September 24, 2026 and Barenziah Tracker on August 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Alchemy Guide or Barenziah Tracker?
Alchemy Guide currently peaks at #130 in the App Store charts, and Barenziah Tracker at #200. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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