# Little Alchemy vs Alchemy 1000

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Little Alchemy at none against Alchemy 1000's 10. Little Alchemy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). Alchemy 1000's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 2.6K). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alchemy 1000 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Little Alchemy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Little Alchemy against 4.7 for Alchemy 1000. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 7.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Little Alchemy's written reviews are positive against 55% of Alchemy 1000's.

Little Alchemy ships an update every 6 weeks, Alchemy 1000 every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Little Alchemy | Alchemy 1000 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-alchemy/id542467126/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-1000/id919139947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K | **7.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 54.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jakub Koziol](https://appshunter.io/developer/542467149) | [Daniel Asto](https://appshunter.io/developer/813484166) |

## 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


### Alchemy 1000

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-1000/id919139947)

Combine basic elements to discover new ones in this classic puzzle game. Create hundreds of unique items, from animals to food, and challenge yourself to find all 1000. Features include a hint system and social sharing.

**Highlights:** Mix basic elements to create new ones, Discover up to 1000 unique elements, Hot-Cold indicator for proximity, Hint system with extended options, Cheat codes to unlock elements, Leaderboard and social sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extended Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hot/Cold Meter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Alchemy Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unusable Element Marker | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Alchemy Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bucket of Alchemy Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Alchemy Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Package | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Challenging and creative
- 🤓 Helps with science learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔌 Battery draining
- 🤔 Illogical combinations

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to close ads
- Select all and done buttons not working
- Clearing progress on crash
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn off sound
- Easier navigation of elements
- More logical combinations
- Saving progress and customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Little Alchemy free?

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

### Is Alchemy 1000 free?

Alchemy 1000 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Little Alchemy or Alchemy 1000?

Alchemy 1000 is rated higher. Little Alchemy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Alchemy 1000 averages 4.7 from 7.8K ratings.

### Do Little Alchemy or Alchemy 1000 have ads?

Alchemy 1000 shows ads; Little Alchemy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Little Alchemy or Alchemy 1000?

Little Alchemy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Alchemy 1000 every 9 months. Most recently, Little Alchemy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Alchemy 1000 on November 1, 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.*