Comparison

Little Alchemy vs Fun Merge

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

Fun Merge

A fruit-themed puzzle game where players strategically drop and combine fruits to create larger varieties, aiming to achieve a giant watermelon. Experience satisfying chain reactions and progress through vibrant levels with unique challenges and appetizing visuals.

Highlights
  • Fruit dropping and merging
  • Watermelon goal achievement
  • Food chain reaction combos
  • Progress through levels
  • Visually appealing fruit designs
  • Realistic physics and feedback
Features
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Fun Merge: Fruity Fusion Frenzy Get ready to embark on a delectable journey filled with juicy challenges and fruity rewards! Fun Merge: Fruity Fusion Frenzy is a tantalizing puzzle adventure where you drop and combine mouthwatering fruits to reach the ultimate goal: a giant, succulent watermelon! Game Features: Fruit Dropping Delight: The core of Fun Merge revolves around dropping identical fruits onto each other to create bigger and more exotic varieties. Strategically position your fruits for maximum merging potential! Watermelon Quest: Your ultimate destination is the majestic watermelon, but the path is paved with puzzles and obstacles. Merge strategically to overcome each challenge and get closer to your prize. Food Chain Reaction: Every successful merge triggers a chain reaction, sending fruits tumbling down in a delightful cascade. Plan your drops carefully to maximize combos and unlock special bonuses. Luscious Levels: Progress through a series of vibrant levels, each filled with unique challenges and juicy surprises. Discover hidden power-ups and secret recipes along the way! Appetizing Art: Feast your eyes on a visually stunning world bursting with vibrant colors and mouthwatering fruit designs. The game's delicious visuals will leave you craving more. Squishy Satisfaction: Experience the satisfying squish of merging fruits thanks to realistic physics and tactile feedback. It's a feast for your senses! Join the fruity frenzy and satisfy your cravings for puzzle fun with Fun Merge: Fruity Fusion Frenzy. Download now and let the merging madness begin!

Screenshots

Little Alchemy4 screens
Fun Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

Little Alchemy and Fun Merge both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Little Alchemy's written reviews are positive against 21% of Fun Merge's. Little Alchemy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.5). Fun Merge's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (20K vs 2.6K). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Fun Merge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Little Alchemy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Little Alchemy against 4.6 for Fun Merge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fun Merge has 20K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Little Alchemy's written reviews are positive against 21% of Fun Merge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Little Alchemy ships an update every 6 weeks, Fun Merge every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Little Alchemy versus Fun Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLittle AlchemyFun Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.6K ratings)4.6 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews — better21.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K20K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB186 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJakub KoziolRUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Little Alchemy

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

Fun Merge

All ratings20,440 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews578 reviews
Positive21.3%
Neutral18.0%
Negative60.7%

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

Fun Merge

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and satisfying gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and adorable fruit designs

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🕰️ Ads interrupt gameplay too frequently
  • 🤑 Paywall for ad-free experience is overpriced

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

Fun Merge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rewards not working as intended
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Incompatible with some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free version
  • Ability to move and position fruits manually
  • More level variety and progression

In-app purchases

None

Little Alchemy

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Fun Merge

One-time10
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
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  • No Ads$5.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • No Ads$6.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Special Offer$8.99
  • Special Offer$9.99

Questions

Is Little Alchemy free?
Little Alchemy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fun Merge free?
Fun Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Little Alchemy or Fun Merge?
Fun Merge is rated higher. Little Alchemy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Fun Merge averages 4.6 from 20K ratings.
Do Little Alchemy or Fun Merge have ads?
Neither Little Alchemy nor Fun Merge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Little Alchemy or Fun Merge?
Little Alchemy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fun Merge every 3 days. Most recently, Little Alchemy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fun Merge on November 5, 2026.

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