Comparison

Little Alchemy vs Storyteller

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

Head to head
About

Little Alchemy

Combine basic elements to discover new items, from mythical creatures to advanced technology. This game offers a vast collection of discoverable elements and a relaxing, puzzle-solving experience.

Highlights
  • 580 discoverable elements
  • Element combination puzzles
  • One-handed gameplay
  • Cross-device progress sync
  • Night Mode
  • Achievements
Features
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Explore what you can create by mixing simple elements. Start with four basic items and use them to find dinosaurs, unicorns and spaceships! FEATURES • 580 elements. • One-handed gameplay. • Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Polish, Dutch, Swedish and Norwegian. • Mix elements to create interesting, fun and surprising items. • Play at your own pace. • Every combination is a little puzzle to solve. • Night Mode. • Achievements. In this update we introduced many improvements such as new simple design, better performance, many bug fixes, vertical mode for one handed play. And the best of all: you can now sync your progress between devices! The game is free. And when we say free we mean it! • No ads. • No in-app payments.

About

Storyteller

Drag and drop characters and settings to create unique stories in this award-winning puzzle game. Explore various genres and unlock secret endings as you assemble interactive comics. A Netflix membership is required to play.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop characters and settings
  • Create interactive comic stories
  • Explore multiple genres
  • Unlock secret achievements and endings
  • New chapters and characters added
  • Real-time character reactions
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NETFLIX MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Once upon a time — wait, what comes next again? Drag and drop classic characters onto the page to build surprising stories in this award-winning puzzle game. An enchanted book of stories lies blank before you, ready to be filled with tales of romance, magic, adventure and intrigue. Assemble each interactive comic from a library of animated settings and characters that react in real time to your choices. Work your way through each chapter, from fairy-tale fantasy to Gothic murder, to earn the coveted storyteller's crown! Included in the "Storyteller: Special Edition" Update: • Play three brand-new chapters: Experiment with Dr. Frankenstein and his monster, sail the seas with pirates, or venture into the woods with Hansel and Gretel. • Explore new levels added to existing classic chapters. • Meet the Genie, who magically grants other characters' wishes. • Enjoy easier navigation through the storybook and fun updates to the achievement stamp system. • Get started with a revamped how-to-play tutorial. Original Features: • Play with a cast of characters from fantasy and lots of other genres — kings, queens, werewolves, witches, knights and more — and watch them interact based on how you build their stories. • Swap characters and settings to create classic storybook situations: kissing frogs, fighting monsters, solving mysteries and…multiple kidnappings? • Use the book's guidance to discover more than one way to tell new stories. • Unlock secret achievements and hidden endings. • Complete the book to become the finest storyteller in the land! - Created by Daniel Benmergui, his team and Annapurna Interactive.

Screenshots

Little Alchemy4 screens
Storyteller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Little Alchemy at 4.5 against Storyteller's 4.0. Little Alchemy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (80% vs 65%). 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

Both are free to download. Storyteller sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Little Alchemy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Little Alchemy holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Little Alchemy's written reviews are positive against 65% of Storyteller's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Little Alchemy ships an update every 6 weeks, Storyteller every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Little Alchemy versus Storyteller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLittle AlchemyStoryteller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better4.0 (3.2K ratings)
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews — better64.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K3.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1.0 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJakub KoziolNetflix, Inc.

Customer experience

Little Alchemy

All ratings2,556 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews384 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative10.9%

Storyteller

All ratings3,200 ratings
Positive75.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews1,674 reviews
Positive64.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative27.8%

User reviews

Little Alchemy

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🧠 Educational and creative
  • 🎨 Unique and imaginative combinations
  • 📱 Works well on mobile devices
  • 🔍 Helpful hints and guides

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding the last few elements
  • 💻 Lack of a search function for elements

Storyteller

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Exceptional game experience
  • 💡 Thought-provoking and challenging puzzles
  • 🚀 Smooth and seamless gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and charming art style
  • 💡 Unique storytelling mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💡 Lack of difficulty options
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔒 Requires Netflix subscription to play

Bugs and requests

Little Alchemy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain combinations not working as expected
  • Randomly losing progress or created elements
  • Crashes or freezes when opening the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more elements and combinations
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Introduce a progress tracking system
  • Add the ability to reset progress without losing data

Storyteller

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain levels not functioning as intended (e.g. 'The Queen Suffers Four Tragedies')
  • Saved progress being lost or reset
  • Stamps/achievements not tracking correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and chapters
  • Additional characters and story options
  • Ability to create custom levels/stories
  • Hint system or tutorial for difficult puzzles
  • Offline play or standalone version

In-app purchases

None

Little Alchemy

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Storyteller

Subscriptions1
  • Netflix Standard Plan$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Little Alchemy free?
Little Alchemy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Storyteller free?
Storyteller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Little Alchemy or Storyteller?
Little Alchemy is rated higher. Little Alchemy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Storyteller averages 4.0 from 3.2K ratings.
Do Little Alchemy or Storyteller have ads?
Neither Little Alchemy nor Storyteller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Little Alchemy or Storyteller?
Little Alchemy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Storyteller every 5 weeks. Most recently, Little Alchemy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Storyteller on November 4, 2026.

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