# Crushers! vs Alchemy Academy

The clearest difference is rating: Alchemy Academy at 5.0 against Crushers!'s 4.3. Alchemy Academy also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Crushers!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crushers! sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Alchemy Academy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alchemy Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crushers! has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Crushers! ships an update monthly, Alchemy Academy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crushers! | Alchemy Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crushers/id6449798098/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-academy/id6499588402/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 362 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Redemption Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083738947) | [TO-TO GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743959672) |

## What reviewers say

### Crushers!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crushers/id6449798098)

Engage in real-time PvP puzzle battles with strategic team building and unique character abilities. Master match-3 gameplay with stunning visuals and climb the global leaderboards to become a puzzle master.

**Highlights:** Real-time PvP battles, Over 30 unique characters, Strategic team building, Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Global leaderboard climbing, Stunning visual effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard Currency Pack A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle A | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack B | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack C | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass A | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack D | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack E | $49.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack F | $99.99 | one-time |


### Alchemy Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-academy/id6499588402)

Engage in a relaxing merge game where you master alchemical skills. Discover and invent new ingredients through cooking, all set against beautiful visuals and soothing music. Become the ultimate alchemist in this immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Relaxing merge gameplay, Beautiful visuals, Soothing music, Learn ingredient cooking, Invent new ingredients, Become the best alchemist

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove banner | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stars small pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stars big pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Big pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stars huge pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Huge pack | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crushers! free?

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

### Is Alchemy Academy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crushers! or Alchemy Academy?

Alchemy Academy is rated higher. Crushers! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Alchemy Academy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Crushers! or Alchemy Academy have ads?

Alchemy Academy shows ads; Crushers! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crushers! or Alchemy Academy?

Crushers! ships an update monthly, and Alchemy Academy every 5 days. Most recently, Crushers! was updated on June 11, 2026 and Alchemy Academy on September 13, 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.*