# Backpacker™ Go! vs Alchemist's Memory Palette

Backpacker™ Go! and Alchemist's Memory Palette both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Backpacker™ Go!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Alchemist's Memory Palette's. Backpacker™ Go! also leads on ratings volume (649 vs 20) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). Alchemist's Memory Palette's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 31) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backpacker™ Go! sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Alchemist's Memory Palette asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Backpacker™ Go! against 4.7 for Alchemist's Memory Palette. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpacker™ Go! has 649 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Backpacker™ Go!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Alchemist's Memory Palette's.

Backpacker™ Go! ships an update weekly, Alchemist's Memory Palette fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpacker™ Go! | Alchemist's Memory Palette |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (649 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacker-go/id6478389736/reviews)** | [4.7 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemists-memory-palette/id6747800438/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **649** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **84.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#148** | — |
| Size | 513 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Qiiwi Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/495572903) | [晓霞 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822161904) |

## What reviewers say

### Backpacker™ Go!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpacker-go/id6478389736)

**Currently charting:** #148 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Embark on a global adventure by rolling dice and exploring iconic cities like New York, Paris, and Rio. Engage with local culture, answer trivia questions about landmarks and history, and complete interactive quests to learn fun facts and collect souvenirs. Become a globe-trotter from your couch in this educational board game experience.

**Highlights:** Explore famous cities, Answer trivia questions, Interactive quests, Learn fun facts, Collect souvenirs, Beautiful graphics

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

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock city | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $1.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cash pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Piggybank | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $5.99 | one-time |
| Golden Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Cash pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $9.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cash pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $11.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Cash pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $12.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ad free | $19.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $23.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $99.99 | one-time |
| Dice rolls | $119.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Educational and informative
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Quick to play
- 👍 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Jerky when answering questions
- 🔧 Frequent ads
- 🔧 Ads still present after purchase
- 🔧 Difficulty level too high
- 🔧 Lack of fact-checking for some locations

**Reported bugs**

- Game not loading
- Loss of progress after app crash
- Sound issues when ads play

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off sound
- Ability to save progress
- More dice rewards for completing sets
- Improved trading card system
- Inclusion of more diverse cultural content


### Alchemist's Memory Palette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemists-memory-palette/id6747800438)

A unique puzzle game where you combine primary colors to create advanced elements before matching and eliminating them. Explore vibrant worlds with strategic depth and special power-ups.

**Highlights:** Innovative synthesis and elimination mechanics, Vivid 8x8 dynamic game board, Challenging levels with objectives, Special elements and obstacles, Progress saving, Intuitive UI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpacker™ Go! free?

Backpacker™ Go! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alchemist's Memory Palette free?

Alchemist's Memory Palette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backpacker™ Go! or Alchemist's Memory Palette?

Backpacker™ Go! is rated higher. Backpacker™ Go! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 649 ratings, while Alchemist's Memory Palette averages 4.7 from 20 ratings.

### Do Backpacker™ Go! or Alchemist's Memory Palette have ads?

Backpacker™ Go! shows ads; Alchemist's Memory Palette does not.

### Which is updated more often, Backpacker™ Go! or Alchemist's Memory Palette?

Backpacker™ Go! ships an update weekly, and Alchemist's Memory Palette fortnightly. Most recently, Backpacker™ Go! was updated on October 19, 2026 and Alchemist's Memory Palette on October 14, 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.*