# Little Alchemy vs Blocks Sort!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Little Alchemy at none against Blocks Sort!'s 13. Little Alchemy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 65%). Blocks Sort!'s advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 2.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blocks Sort! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Little Alchemy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blocks Sort! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocks Sort! has 19K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Little Alchemy's written reviews are positive against 65% of Blocks Sort!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Little Alchemy ships an update every 6 weeks, Blocks Sort! every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Little Alchemy | Blocks Sort! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-alchemy/id542467126/reviews) | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocks-sort/id1640274526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 334 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jakub Koziol](https://appshunter.io/developer/542467149) | [App Swim LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475582966) |

## What reviewers say

### Little Alchemy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-alchemy/id542467126)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Blocks Sort!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocks-sort/id1640274526)

Engage your mind with a relaxing puzzle game where you sort colorful blocks. Drag and drop blocks into their correct positions to solve increasingly challenging levels. This game offers a satisfying way to exercise your brain.

**Highlights:** Sort colorful blocks, Drag and drop mechanics, Brain exercise puzzle, Relaxing gameplay, Challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 🚀 Different and challenging
- 🚀 Blocks sort
- 👍 Super satisfying
- 👍 Fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches/Bugs
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔋 Levels repeat too often
- 🔋 Some levels are too easy

**Reported bugs**

- Level 53 is impossible
- Blocks get stuck/stacked
- Certain levels are glitched and can't be completed

**Requested features**

- Repeatable boss levels
- More difficult levels
- Daily bonus notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Little Alchemy free?

Little Alchemy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blocks Sort! free?

Blocks Sort! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Little Alchemy or Blocks Sort!?

Blocks Sort! is rated higher. Little Alchemy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Blocks Sort! averages 4.7 from 19K ratings.

### Do Little Alchemy or Blocks Sort! have ads?

Blocks Sort! shows ads; Little Alchemy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Little Alchemy or Blocks Sort!?

Little Alchemy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Blocks Sort! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Little Alchemy was updated on October 14, 2026 and Blocks Sort! on October 14, 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.*