Alchemy Lab vs Petri Dish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alchemy Lab
Embark on a magical journey as a potion crafter. Conduct chemical experiments to brew various potions and help characters live better lives. Discover the art of alchemy and its practical applications.
- Potion crafting
- Magic experiments
- Character well-being
- Chemical exploration
- Adventure gameplay
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Start an amazing adventure with alchemy lab potion crafter & make different magic potions to make people fit. Explore different chemical experiments, fit for life.
Petri Dish
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A zen-like game where you play as a biological cell in a petri dish viewed through a microscope. Tap to move via chemotaxis, engulf nutrients, grow, and divide. Every mechanic is inspired by real biology — from phagocytosis and mitosis to quorum sensing and bacteriophage infection. Start as a single cell. Attract nutrients with a tap. Grow large enough to divide and build a colony. Navigate an ecosystem of bacteria, diatoms, viruses, predators, and more — each generation introduces new biological challenges. Features: • Soft-body cell physics with realistic membrane deformation • 20+ generations of escalating biological challenges • Real organisms: bacteria, diatoms, paramecia, rotifers, tardigrades, slime molds • Light and dark-field microscopy modes • Procedural ambient soundscape • No ads, no in-app purchases, no data collection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alchemy Lab at 12.0 against Petri Dish's 15.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Alchemy Lab | Petri Dish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 285 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Babar Ali | Francesco Moramarco |
In-app purchases
Alchemy Lab
No in-app purchases
Petri Dish
No in-app purchases
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