# Tiny Room Stories Eclipse vs Alchemy for Beginners

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Room Stories Eclipse at 4.6 against Alchemy for Beginners's 2.3. Tiny Room Stories Eclipse also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and ratings volume (121 vs 3). Alchemy for Beginners's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Room Stories Eclipse sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Alchemy for Beginners sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Room Stories Eclipse has 121 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 64% and 64% positive.

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse ships an update daily, Alchemy for Beginners weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Room Stories Eclipse | Alchemy for Beginners |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-room-stories-eclipse/id6502894306/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-for-beginners/id6791256595/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **63.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 514 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kiary Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669449699) | [Prince Arora](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791256597) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Room Stories Eclipse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-room-stories-eclipse/id6502894306)

Embark on a 3D point-and-click adventure filled with mysteries and hidden objects. Solve escape room puzzles and uncover secrets in a remote forest setting. Explore detailed environments and follow a compelling story to unravel a dangerous investigation.

**Highlights:** Atmospheric point-and-click adventure, Rotatable 3D dioramas, Escape room puzzles, Hidden object finding, Story-driven mystery, Offline play, One-handed controls

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Detective | $9.99 | one-time |


### Alchemy for Beginners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-for-beginners/id6791256595)

Combine basic elements like fire, water, earth, and air to discover over 100 unique ingredients, mythical creatures, and cosmic anomalies. Rise from a novice to a master alchemist through addictive merge-and-discover gameplay and skill upgrades.

**Highlights:** Discover 100+ unique elements, Addictive merge-and-discover gameplay, Skill upgrades and perks, Detailed alchemy data book, Quests and mastery challenges, Beautiful art and effects

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Room Stories Eclipse free?

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Alchemy for Beginners free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Room Stories Eclipse or Alchemy for Beginners?

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse is rated higher. Tiny Room Stories Eclipse averages 4.6 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Alchemy for Beginners averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tiny Room Stories Eclipse or Alchemy for Beginners have ads?

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse shows ads; Alchemy for Beginners does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Room Stories Eclipse or Alchemy for Beginners?

Tiny Room Stories Eclipse ships an update daily, and Alchemy for Beginners weekly. Most recently, Tiny Room Stories Eclipse was updated on October 12, 2026 and Alchemy for Beginners on October 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.*