Comparison

Combinatoria vs Alchemy PocketLab

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

Head to head
About

Combinatoria

Features
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Combinatoria is a relaxing alchemy puzzle game where curiosity and logic come together. Experiment with elements, discover new combinations, and unlock unexpected results. Each interaction brings something new - sometimes obvious, sometimes surprising - encouraging exploration and creative thinking. Designed for short and long play sessions alike, Combinatoria offers a calm and focused experience without pressure, timers, or distractions. Features: - Intuitive alchemy-based gameplay - Hundreds of possible combinations to discover - Clean, minimalist design - Calm atmosphere and relaxing soundscape - Play at your own pace Whether you enjoy logical puzzles or simply love experimenting, Combinatoria invites you to explore, combine, and discover. ----- Credits: Music generated by Mubert https://mubert.com/render. ----- This app contains advertising.

About

Alchemy PocketLab

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Mix magic, meet mayhem, and fill a grimoire of curious discoveries in Alchemy Game: Pocket Lab. Start with Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. Combine any two ingredients in your cauldron to create something new—from Steam and Witch Glass to Pocket Swamps, Opera Frogs, and other delightfully suspicious results. A COZY ALCHEMY ADVENTURE • Drag or tap two ingredients into the cauldron • Discover 50 handcrafted elements with logical, funny recipes • Watch colorful reactions, magical particles, and Wisp’s animated responses • Play at your own pace with no timers, streaks, or lives HELP WISP WITH MAGICAL REQUESTS Wisp, your questionably qualified ghost apprentice, always needs something unusual. Complete 10 story-driven requests as your collection grows and the laboratory becomes increasingly strange. FILL YOUR GRIMOIRE Every discovery adds a new illustrated entry with its own name and description. Revisit known ingredients, follow helpful hints, and work toward completing the full 50-item collection. PLAY THE FIRST CHAPTER FREE The Dusty Beginning includes 25 discoveries and five Wisp requests. A single optional lifetime purchase unlocks Gloomwood Garden, 25 additional discoveries, five more requests, and the complete grimoire. ONE PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Pocket Lab has no forced ads and no recurring subscription. Unlock the full game once and keep it. MADE FOR SHORT, SATISFYING SESSIONS Whether you discover one new mixture or chase Wisp’s next request, Pocket Lab is designed for relaxing one-handed play whenever you have a few magical minutes.

Screenshots

Combinatoria4 screens
Alchemy PocketLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Combinatoria at none against Alchemy PocketLab's 1. Combinatoria also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Alchemy PocketLab's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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 PocketLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Combinatoria asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Combinatoria versus Alchemy PocketLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombinatoriaAlchemy PocketLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr RebrovJames Shelby

In-app purchases

None

Combinatoria

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Alchemy PocketLab

One-time1
  • Unlock Gloomwood Garden$4.99

Questions

Is Combinatoria free?
Combinatoria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alchemy PocketLab free?
Alchemy PocketLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Combinatoria or Alchemy PocketLab have ads?
Combinatoria shows ads; Alchemy PocketLab does not.

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