Comparison

Alchemy vs Mimic Shape Lab

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

Head to head
About

Alchemy

Combine basic elements like air, water, fire, and earth to discover new ones. Each merge presents a unique puzzle, allowing you to create over 600 elements. Enjoy this offline puzzle game with beautiful design and intuitive one-handed gameplay.

Highlights
  • Discover over 600 elements
  • Offline gameplay
  • Beautiful design and effects
  • Intuitive one-handed controls
  • Supports 12 languages
  • Free hints available
Features
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Start your journey with four basic elements: air, water, fire, earth. Each combination is a small puzzle of two or three elements. Feel like an alchemist and unlock all the elements! Game features: - Over 600 elements. - Play offline, without the internet. - Beautiful design and effects. - Intuitive one-handed gameplay. - Language selection. Play in one of the 12 available languages. - Get free hints every few hours.

About

Mimic Shape Lab

Features
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Mimic Shape Lab is a unique and lightweight puzzle game focused on shape transformation and spatial reasoning. Players start with a simple shape and must modify it to match a target form using a limited number of moves. Actions include adding blocks, removing blocks, rotating, and mirroring shapes. Each level challenges the player to think efficiently and solve puzzles with minimal steps. The game features 100 carefully generated levels using a reverse-solution algorithm to ensure that every level is solvable and free of dead ends. Difficulty increases progressively, introducing more complex shapes and mechanics over time. Key Features: - 100% solvable puzzle levels with no deadlocks - Intuitive shape editing mechanics - Smooth animations and responsive UI - Star rating system (1-3 stars based on efficiency) - Local leaderboard and performance tracking - Achievement system with unlockable badges - Clean and colorful visual design suitable for all ages Mimic Shape Lab is designed for quick sessions and long-term engagement, making it perfect for casual players who enjoy thoughtful challenges.

Screenshots

Alchemy4 screens
Mimic Shape Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mimic Shape Lab at none against Alchemy's 9. Mimic Shape Lab also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Alchemy sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Mimic Shape Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alchemy ships an update every 2 weeks, Mimic Shape Lab every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alchemy versus Mimic Shape Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemyMimic Shape Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (42 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSerhii Bobrovnik炯翔 童

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Alchemy

One-time9
  • Pirates$0.99
  • Myths & Gods$0.99
  • Drinks$1.99
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  • Sport$1.99
  • 5 hints$1.99
  • NO ADS$2.99
  • 10 hints$2.99
  • 30 hints$5.99
  • 60 hints$8.99
None

Mimic Shape Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alchemy free?
Alchemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mimic Shape Lab free?
Mimic Shape Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alchemy or Mimic Shape Lab have ads?
Alchemy shows ads; Mimic Shape Lab does not.
Which is updated more often, Alchemy or Mimic Shape Lab?
Alchemy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mimic Shape Lab every 4 days. Most recently, Alchemy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mimic Shape Lab on October 31, 2026.

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