Comparison

ResearchGuide vs The Genius Alchemist

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

Head to head

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About

ResearchGuide

Features

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ResearchGuide is a platform dedicated to scientific research. It is designed to help researchers access recent and updated journals. The site includes a search engine that allows users to find papers by keyword, topic, or author, and a directory of journals that are indexed by the platform.

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The Genius Alchemist

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Inside the The Genius Alchemist app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ResearchGuide3 screens

The Genius Alchemist3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ResearchGuide at every 3 days against The Genius Alchemist's every 3 weeks. ResearchGuide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ResearchGuide ships an update every 3 days, The Genius Alchemist every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

ResearchGuide versus The Genius Alchemist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ResearchGuide	The Genius Alchemist
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 days — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	50 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Monark IT	The Genius Alchemist

In-app purchases

None

ResearchGuide

No in-app purchases

None

The Genius Alchemist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ResearchGuide free?

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

Is The Genius Alchemist free?

The Genius Alchemist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ResearchGuide or The Genius Alchemist have ads?

Neither ResearchGuide nor The Genius Alchemist shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ResearchGuide or The Genius Alchemist?

ResearchGuide ships an update every 3 days, and The Genius Alchemist every 3 weeks. Most recently, ResearchGuide was updated on November 4, 2026 and The Genius Alchemist on November 4, 2026.