Comparison

Tiny Idle Factory vs Alchemist's Engine

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

Head to head
About

Tiny Idle Factory

Build a vast galactic empire starting from a single tap. Expand across multiple worlds, manage independent factories with unique economies, and compete in global tournaments. Engage in story campaigns and co-op guild projects for permanent bonuses.

Highlights
  • Build factories across 6 worlds
  • Idle tycoon gameplay
  • AI advisor for ROI recommendations
  • Weekly player tournaments
  • Co-op guild conglomerates
  • 5-chapter story campaign
  • Prestige skill tree and ascension
Features
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TINY FACTORY - Build Your Galactic Empire Across 6 Massive Worlds! Start with a single tap on Earth and scale your operations beyond the stars. Tiny Factory is an expansive idle tycoon taking you from a humble workshop to the furthest reaches of the galaxy. Unlock the Moon, colonize Mars, build an orbital Space Station, brave the storms of Titan, and harness the sun with the Dyson Sphere. Build 6 independent factories, each with its own economy, upgrade tree, and prestige track. Receive ROI advice from AIDA, your personal AI Advisor, and compete globally in weekly tournaments. Your journey to become the ultimate galactic tycoon starts here! NEW IN v2.5: PLANETARY ECONOMY & LOGISTICS MASTERY * MULTI-WORLD ECONOMY REBALANCE: Complete overhaul of progression across all 6 worlds (Earth, Moon, Mars, Space Station, Titan Colony, Dyson Sphere). Calibrated planetary friction and machine ROI ensure every world delivers meaningful, rewarding tycoon depth. * HYBRID PRESTIGE DEPTH: Upgraded polynomial-exponential prestige requirement scaling prevents instant 1-minute prestige collapses while keeping early runs accessible. Runs now take a healthy, engaging 3 to 10 minutes. * LOGISTICS MARKET LIVE PREVIEWS: Steady-state commodity pricing dynamically reflects your factory tier without temporary dump exploits. Market cards now display live coin value previews directly on the Sell All action! * BOSS BATTLES & CPS REWARD FLOORS: Defeat Boss Battles in 30-130 taps for 2 to 6 minutes of CPS coins. Guaranteed CPS reward floors across Daily Login, Quests, Season Pass tiers, and Mini-Games. * DYNAMIC GUILD CONGLOMERATE TIERS: Guild donation buttons now scale dynamically to your active planetary economy, making corporate contributions seamless from Earth to Dyson Sphere. * PRESTIGE LOTTERY & MINIGAMES: Fair 15-gem lottery spins, research-lab scaled bursts, and minigame CPS floors keep side activities thrilling and balanced. * GALACTIC VAULT INTEGRATION: Bonus vault gems trigger across market exports, boss wins, quests, and mini-games, backed by our limited-time 50% OFF launch deal ($0.99, reg. $1.99)! EXPLORE THE GALAXY * EARTH: Master fundamentals and build your first industrial complex. * THE MOON: Low-gravity mining unlocked at 5 Earth prestiges. * MARS: High-tech research upgrades and terraforming operations. * SPACE STATION: High-efficiency orbital manufacturing facility. * TITAN COLONY: Cryogenic resource chains in Saturn's atmosphere. * DYSON SPHERE: Ultimate endgame megastructure harnessing the sun. DEEP STRATEGY & PROGRESSION * SEASON PASS: 30 reward tiers with daily XP drips, exclusive robot skins, and lifetime pass! * ACTIVE SKILLS: 4 tactical skills with cooldowns to supercharge your income on demand! * SPECIALIZATIONS: Align each run for Heavy Automation, Manual Tapping, or Logistics Trade! * PRESTIGE SKILL TREE: 15+ permanent powers specializing in passive income, tap damage, or offline earnings. * PRESTIGE & ASCENSION: Earn Gems to permanently multiply production across world resets. * LOGISTICS MARKET: Export surplus production and sell at peak prices for huge coin bonuses. * SMART MANAGERS & ARTIFACTS: Auto-buy specialists and leveling relics grant stacking bonuses. * WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS: Compete globally via Game Center leaderboards reset every Monday! FULLY OPTIMIZED * 48 Unique Generators from Auto Clickers to Black Hole Harvesters. * Up to 16 Hours Passive Offline Income. * iCloud sync keeps your progress safe across all devices. Download Tiny Factory and build your galactic empire today!

About

Alchemist's Engine

Tend to a dormant engine in a ruined world by gathering fuel, crafting resources, and researching upgrades. Forge golems to assist in your tasks as you explore a labyrinthine mine and uncover a forgotten story.

Highlights
  • Feed and stoke the engine
  • Merge sparks on an alchemical table
  • Forge and upgrade golems
  • Research forgotten techniques
  • Explore a seeded labyrinth
  • Unravel the story
Features
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A sleeping engine. A blasted world. Tend to the fire, and uncover what was left behind. Alchemist's Engine is an incremental, idle crafting & adventure game. FEED THE FIRE - gather fuel, stoke the engine, and keep its heat rising. MERGE THE SPARKS - pluck sparks from the embers and merge them on the alchemical table to grow your power. RAISE YOUR WORKFORCE - forge golems of stone, quartz, and metal who gather, haul, and craft while you plan. Feed them back to the engine when you outgrow them. UPGRADE - smelt bronze and steel, research forgotten techniques, and upgrade the engine from a cold firebox into a towering machine. DESCEND - explore an ever-changing labyrinth of mines, crystal chambers, sunken temples, flooded galleries, and stranger rooms the deeper you go. UNRAVEL THE STORY - cold hearths, sibling machines, and a sealed gate that has waited a very long time for you.

Screenshots

Tiny Idle Factory4 screens
Alchemist's Engine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alchemist's Engine at 100% against Tiny Idle Factory's 50%. Alchemist's Engine also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Tiny Idle Factory'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. Tiny Idle Factory sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Alchemist's Engine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alchemist's Engine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tiny Idle Factory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alchemist's Engine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tiny Idle Factory ships an update every 3 weeks, Alchemist's Engine every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tiny Idle Factory versus Alchemist's Engine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiny Idle FactoryAlchemist's Engine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLei FengJust Software LLC

Customer experience

Tiny Idle Factory

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Alchemist's Engine

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Tiny Idle Factory

One-time11
  • Gem Spark$0.99
  • Galactic Vault$0.99
  • Manager Pack$1.99
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  • Artifact Discovery$1.99
  • Theme Bundle$2.99
  • Artifact Vault$2.99
  • Offline Pro$2.99
  • Season Pass$3.99
  • Starter Pack (BEST VALUE)$4.99
  • Gem Cache$4.99
  • Gem Vault$9.99
None

Alchemist's Engine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tiny Idle Factory free?
Tiny Idle Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alchemist's Engine free?
Alchemist's Engine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tiny Idle Factory or Alchemist's Engine?
Alchemist's Engine is rated higher. Tiny Idle Factory averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Alchemist's Engine averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Tiny Idle Factory or Alchemist's Engine have ads?
Alchemist's Engine shows ads; Tiny Idle Factory does not.
Which is updated more often, Tiny Idle Factory or Alchemist's Engine?
Tiny Idle Factory ships an update every 3 weeks, and Alchemist's Engine every 4 days. Most recently, Tiny Idle Factory was updated on October 25, 2026 and Alchemist's Engine on October 24, 2026.

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