# Roots Academy vs RxAlchemy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roots Academy at none against RxAlchemy's 1. Roots Academy also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). RxAlchemy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RxAlchemy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Roots Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Roots Academy ships an update every 4 days, RxAlchemy every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roots Academy | RxAlchemy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 71 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roots Academy Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819060852) | [Ahmet Bosnak](https://appshunter.io/developer/509135166) |

## What reviewers say

### Roots Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roots-academy/id6746943628)

Access all your educational content, including courses, lessons, and materials, in one convenient place. Engage in classroom interactions, listen to exclusive podcasts, and track your learning progress with personalized feedback and updates.

**Highlights:** Course and lesson access, Classroom interaction tools, Exclusive educational podcasts, Progress tracking indicators, Feedback and reflection system, Personalized announcement feed

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### RxAlchemy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rxalchemy/id6766226700)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RxAlchemy Full Access | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roots Academy free?

Roots Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RxAlchemy free?

RxAlchemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Roots Academy or RxAlchemy have ads?

Neither Roots Academy nor RxAlchemy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Roots Academy or RxAlchemy?

Roots Academy ships an update every 4 days, and RxAlchemy every 11 days. Most recently, Roots Academy was updated on November 6, 2026 and RxAlchemy on October 31, 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.*
