Comparison

Merge Magic Academy vs Pixel Potion Alchemy

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

Head to head
About

Merge Magic Academy

Embark on a magical adventure to restore order to a chaotic academy by using merging spells. Combine items to create astonishing new ones, solve mysteries, and deliver enchanted goods. Enjoy addictive gameplay with a soothing art style.

Highlights
  • Merge items to create new ones
  • Solve magical mysteries
  • Deliver enchanted goods
  • Unlock secrets of the magic city
  • Addictive merging mechanics
  • Soothing art style
Features
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Welcome to Mia's Magic Utopia Adventure! The magic academy is in chaos, and only your magical merging spells can save the day! With just a flick of your finger, you can merge two items into something truly astonishing! From wands to spellbooks, the possibilities are endless! Join Mia as you unlock the secrets of the magic city through thrilling side quests like solving magical mysteries and living the life of a magic delivery wizard. Who knew delivering enchanted cakes could be so exhilarating? But wait, there’s more! Our game is as easy as pie to pick up, with addictive merging mechanics that’ll hook you right from the start. Plus, the soothing art style feels like a warm hug for your eyeballs! So what are you waiting for? Join Mia on her quest to build the ultimate magic paradise. With endless fun and surprises around every corner, you won’t want to miss this action-packed adventure!

About

Pixel Potion Alchemy

Features
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Pixel Potion Alchemy is a retro pixel-art potion quest built around the classic tube-sort puzzle. Travel the realm route by route, sort glowing reagents into clean tubes, and haul your loot back to the brewing room. Every cleared board recovers ingredients, coins, and mastery for your growing apothecary. What's waiting in the realm: - A story-forward quest map: Willowmere Crossing, Glassfen Wilds, and beyond - Classic 4-slot tube-sort gameplay with hint, undo, and add-tube tools - A brewing cauldron: turn recovered reagents into recipes and bottled potions - A shop shelf and coin economy for selling your brews - Potion mastery levels and a recipe archive to complete - Retro visual moods to unlock, each with its own pixel backdrop - One-handed portrait play with progress saved on your device Open the ledger, pick a route, and get brewing.

Screenshots

Merge Magic Academy4 screens
Pixel Potion Alchemy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Potion Alchemy at none against Merge Magic Academy's 10. Pixel Potion Alchemy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Merge Magic Academy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Merge Magic Academy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel Potion Alchemy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merge Magic Academy ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Potion Alchemy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Merge Magic Academy versus Pixel Potion Alchemy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerge Magic AcademyPixel Potion Alchemy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (346 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings346 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size397 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZYMobileDIGITAL SYNC, LLC, THE

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Merge Magic Academy

One-time10
  • 80_Diamond$1.99
  • Endless_Reward_Level_1$1.99
  • Energy_gift$1.99
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  • Endless_Reward_Level_2$2.99
  • battlepass$4.99
  • Daily_Bundle_4$4.99
  • piggy0$4.99
  • Starter_gift$4.99
  • SuperBattlePass$7.99
  • Daily_Bundle_6$9.99
None

Pixel Potion Alchemy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Merge Magic Academy free?
Merge Magic Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Potion Alchemy free?
Pixel Potion Alchemy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Merge Magic Academy or Pixel Potion Alchemy have ads?
Pixel Potion Alchemy shows ads; Merge Magic Academy does not.
Which is updated more often, Merge Magic Academy or Pixel Potion Alchemy?
Merge Magic Academy ships an update every 2 months, and Pixel Potion Alchemy every 2 days. Most recently, Merge Magic Academy was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pixel Potion Alchemy on November 5, 2026.

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