Comparison

Block Party vs Alchemy Lab

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

Head to head
About

Block Party

Explore your real-world surroundings to collect items and use AI to build unique creations. Customize your avatar, attack rivals' properties, and defend your own. Discover and vote for other players' creations to earn rewards and connect with a creative community.

Highlights
  • Location-based item collection
  • AI-powered building creation
  • Avatar customization
  • Player vs. Player attacks and defense
  • Community voting and rewards
  • Leaderboard competition
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EXPLORE, CREATE, AND CONNECT! Turn your steps into stunning creations with Block Party, the game that blends creativity, discovery, and competition. Your city—and your imagination—are now your playground! COLLECT ITEMS AND BUILD YOUR DREAMS! Discover treasures hidden throughout your real-world neighborhood and use them to create unique buildings, using the power of AI. Every step unlocks new opportunities to build something extraordinary. CUSTOMIZE, ATTACK, DEFEND! Customize your avatar, upgrade your buildings, and take on rivals to climb the leaderboard. Attack others’ properties or fortify your own—because sometimes the best offense is a good defense. CONNECT AND VOTE FOR CREATIVITY! Discover jaw-dropping player creations, vote for your favorites, and earn sweet rewards. Whether you’re stealing the spotlight or cheering for others, Block Party is all about being part of a creative community. Terms of Service: https://blockparty.game/terms Privacy Policy: https://blockparty.game/privacy

About

Alchemy Lab

Combine elements like fire and water to discover new ones in this relaxing puzzle game. Experiment with over 60 elements and 100 recipes in a pressure-free environment. Unlock a hidden workshop and track your progress in a cozy creative space.

Highlights
  • Combine elements to discover new ones
  • Over 60 elements to uncover
  • 100+ recipes with multiple paths
  • Unlockable hidden workshop
  • Tinkerer's Journal for progress tracking
  • Ambient sound and gentle haptics
Features
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What happens when fire meets water? Something new. Alchemy Lab is a cozy discovery game where you combine elements to uncover what’s hidden beneath the surface. Start with four: Fire, Water, Earth, and Air - and experiment your way into a world that expands with every discovery. No timers. No pressure. No wrong answers. Just a warm workbench… and your curiosity. HOW IT WORKS Pick two elements. Place them on the workbench. Tap Combine. If something new emerges, you’ve made a discovery. If not, the workbench gently encourages you to keep exploring. Every discovery expands your collection and opens new paths forward. Some combinations feel obvious. Others reveal themselves slowly. The best ones feel like you found them, not followed them. WHAT YOU’LL FIND • 60+ elements to uncover across evolving tiers • 100+ recipes with multiple paths to discovery • A hidden workshop that unlocks as you go deeper • Timed transmutation for rare, higher-tier elements • A Tinkerer’s Journal to track your progress • Flavor text that gives each element its own voice • Gentle haptics and animations that make every interaction feel satisfying • Ambient sound that deepens as your journey unfolds DESIGNED TO FEEL GOOD Alchemy Lab isn’t a race. It’s a place. A quiet, creative space where ideas come together and small moments of discovery feel meaningful. There’s no punishment for trying something new. No pressure to optimize your path. Just a system that rewards curiosity… and waits patiently for your next idea. BUILT FOR DISCOVERY Some players think logically. Some experiment freely. Alchemy Lab supports both. Multiple recipes can lead to the same result, so there’s no single “correct” path. Your journey unfolds in your own way, shaped by the choices you make along the way. MORE TO COME There is more to this place. New elements, recipes, and systems are already in development. Complete the current collection to catch a glimpse of what’s being crafted next. Built with care by a solo developer at Forgebound Labs.

Screenshots

Block Party4 screens
Alchemy Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Block Party at none against Alchemy Lab's shown. Block Party also leads on ratings volume (838 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Alchemy Lab's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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. Block Party sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Alchemy Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alchemy Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Party has 838 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Party ships an update every 2 weeks, Alchemy Lab weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Block Party versus Alchemy Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock PartyAlchemy Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (838 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings838 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB70 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPursuit Labs IncBrandon Blaisdell

Customer experience

Block Party

All ratings838 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative28.9%

Alchemy Lab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Block Party

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stuck on tutorial, unable to progress
  • Issues with updating purchased lots
  • Connectivity problems affecting gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to expand globally beyond US
  • Option to sort cards by rarity
  • Ability to destroy/remove own creations
  • Clearer explanation of leaderboard mechanics

Alchemy Lab

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Block Party

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Membership (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Plus Membership (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Premium Membership (Annual)$39.991 Year
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  • Plus Membership (Annual)$39.991 Year
One-time8
  • Start Pack$0.99
  • 50 Gems$0.99
  • 110 Gems$1.99
Show 5 more
  • 300 Gems$4.99
  • 650 Gems$9.99
  • 1500 Gems$19.99
  • 4,250 Gems$49.99
  • 10,000 Gems$99.99
2 purchases

Alchemy Lab

One-time2
  • Extra Workshop Slot$1.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Block Party free?
Block Party is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alchemy Lab free?
Alchemy Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block Party or Alchemy Lab?
Alchemy Lab is rated higher. Block Party averages 4.6 out of 5 from 838 ratings, while Alchemy Lab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Block Party or Alchemy Lab have ads?
Alchemy Lab shows ads; Block Party does not.
Which is updated more often, Block Party or Alchemy Lab?
Block Party ships an update every 2 weeks, and Alchemy Lab weekly. Most recently, Block Party was updated on October 20, 2026 and Alchemy Lab on October 7, 2026.

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