Elementals Alchemy vs Chembox Sandbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elementals Alchemy
Combine basic elements to discover over 100 unique creations. Explore 15 distinct categories and unlock all possible combinations. This game features charming graphics and is suitable for players of all ages.
- Merge elements to discover new ones
- Discover 100+ elements
- Explore 15 categories
- Cute graphics
- Fun for all ages
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Put your brain to the test by merging elements to discover 100+ elements only starting with the basics! Can you become the master and discover them all? FEATURES - Merge elements to discover new ones! - Discover 100+ elements! - Discover 15 categories! - Fun for all ages! - Cute graphics! HOW TO PLAY Select a category to see all discovered elements. Tap on 2 elements to see if you can merge them together to discover a new element! Can you get all 100+ elements? Credits - Images are provided from FreePik and FlatIcon - Custom text are provided from TextSudio Privacy Policy https://chris-houston.github.io/elementals-alchemy-privacy-policy.html
Chembox Sandbox
Experiment with chemical reactions in a virtual sandbox. Drag and drop elements to create explosions, fire, and discover surprising interactions. Explore all 118 periodic table elements with realistic physics and visual effects.
- Real-time chemical reactions
- All 118 periodic table elements
- Physics-based particle systems
- Stunning visual effects
- Interactive element mixing
- Explosion and fire simulation
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Drag and drop chemicals onto the canvas and watch them react in real time! Mix hydrogen with oxygen, cause explosions, create fire, build with elements, and discover surprising reactions. With all 118 periodic table elements, physics-based particle systems, and stunning visual effects, ChemBox transforms the periodic table into an interactive playground of discovery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Elementals Alchemy at Free against Chembox Sandbox's $0.99. Chembox Sandbox's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Elementals Alchemy is free to download; Chembox Sandbox costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Elementals Alchemy against 5.0 for Chembox Sandbox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
Elementals Alchemy ships an update every 6 days, Chembox Sandbox daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elementals Alchemy | Chembox Sandbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chris Houston | AGIGUI LLC |
Customer experience
Elementals Alchemy
Chembox Sandbox
In-app purchases
Elementals Alchemy
No in-app purchases
Chembox Sandbox
No in-app purchases
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