Comparison

Combinatoria vs Alchemy

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

Combine elements to discover new ones and build a world, from basic concepts to outer space. Features multiple game modes, including a 1v1 duel for competitive play. Offers educational facts with each combination.

Highlights
  • Element combination and discovery
  • World building
  • Educational facts
  • Multiple game levels
  • 1v1 duel mode
  • Offline play
Features
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What happens if you combine fire and water? Combine them and find out. In Alchemy, two elements create a third. Out of air, earth, fire and water grows a whole world, from the first wave to outer space. Every combination comes with a fact. SIX LEVELS • ABC of Alchemy: for the youngest players • Young Alchemist: the building blocks of the world • Belka and Strelka: build a rocket and fly to orbit • Desert Island: survive and build a ship to sail home • Adventure Seeker: for those who study the world • Advanced Explorer: recipes with three, four and five ingredients 1V1 DUEL You and your opponent get the same elements. Whoever completes the recipe first wins. Win, level up and unlock new maps. Challenge your friends to a duel. 5,000 elements and 10,000 recipes. No internet needed.

Screenshots

Combinatoria4 screens
Alchemy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Combinatoria at none against Alchemy's 5. Alchemy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). 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. Alchemy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Combinatoria asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combinatoria ships an update weekly, Alchemy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Combinatoria versus Alchemy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombinatoriaAlchemy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB347 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr RebrovIlya Manenkov

In-app purchases

None

Combinatoria

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Alchemy

One-time5
  • 30 Artifacts$2.99
  • Impossible Post$2.99
  • Behind the Wonder$2.99
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  • 120 Artifacts$9.99
  • 400 Artifacts$29.99

Questions

Is Combinatoria free?
Combinatoria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alchemy free?
Alchemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Combinatoria or Alchemy have ads?
Combinatoria shows ads; Alchemy does not.
Which is updated more often, Combinatoria or Alchemy?
Combinatoria ships an update weekly, and Alchemy every 3 days. Most recently, Combinatoria was updated on October 30, 2026 and Alchemy on November 6, 2026.

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