Comparison

Alchemy Merge vs Alchemy Lab

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

Head to head
About

Alchemy Merge

Explore the world of alchemy by combining basic elements to discover hundreds of new items. Experiment with different combinations to unlock discoveries and challenge your thinking. Play at your own pace and uncover endless possibilities.

Highlights
  • Combine elements to discover new ones
  • Hundreds of unique items
  • Easy to learn, fun to master
  • Play at your own pace
  • Experiment and unlock discoveries
Features
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Start with 4 Elements. Create Everything. Discover the world of alchemy and explore endless possibilities. Combine, experiment, and unlock new items. How it works: Mix elements to create something new. Some combinations unlock discoveries — others challenge you to think differently. Endless discoveries. Hundreds of elements are waiting to be uncovered. Keep experimenting and see what you can create. Features: • Combine elements to discover new ones • Hundreds of unique items • Easy to learn, fun to master • Play at your own pace Think, test, discover. Not every combination works — and that’s part of the fun. Try new ideas, learn patterns, and unlock more over time. Begin with the basics and see how far your curiosity can take you. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/myappinfo1/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/myappinfo/terms-of-use

About

Alchemy Lab

Combine elements like fire and water to discover new ones in this relaxing puzzle game. Experiment with over 60 elements and 100 recipes in a pressure-free environment. Unlock a hidden workshop and track your progress in a cozy creative space.

Highlights
  • Combine elements to discover new ones
  • Over 60 elements to uncover
  • 100+ recipes with multiple paths
  • Unlockable hidden workshop
  • Tinkerer's Journal for progress tracking
  • Ambient sound and gentle haptics
Features
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What happens when fire meets water? Something new. Alchemy Lab is a cozy discovery game where you combine elements to uncover what’s hidden beneath the surface. Start with four: Fire, Water, Earth, and Air - and experiment your way into a world that expands with every discovery. No timers. No pressure. No wrong answers. Just a warm workbench… and your curiosity. HOW IT WORKS Pick two elements. Place them on the workbench. Tap Combine. If something new emerges, you’ve made a discovery. If not, the workbench gently encourages you to keep exploring. Every discovery expands your collection and opens new paths forward. Some combinations feel obvious. Others reveal themselves slowly. The best ones feel like you found them, not followed them. WHAT YOU’LL FIND • 60+ elements to uncover across evolving tiers • 100+ recipes with multiple paths to discovery • A hidden workshop that unlocks as you go deeper • Timed transmutation for rare, higher-tier elements • A Tinkerer’s Journal to track your progress • Flavor text that gives each element its own voice • Gentle haptics and animations that make every interaction feel satisfying • Ambient sound that deepens as your journey unfolds DESIGNED TO FEEL GOOD Alchemy Lab isn’t a race. It’s a place. A quiet, creative space where ideas come together and small moments of discovery feel meaningful. There’s no punishment for trying something new. No pressure to optimize your path. Just a system that rewards curiosity… and waits patiently for your next idea. BUILT FOR DISCOVERY Some players think logically. Some experiment freely. Alchemy Lab supports both. Multiple recipes can lead to the same result, so there’s no single “correct” path. Your journey unfolds in your own way, shaped by the choices you make along the way. MORE TO COME There is more to this place. New elements, recipes, and systems are already in development. Complete the current collection to catch a glimpse of what’s being crafted next. Built with care by a solo developer at Forgebound Labs.

Screenshots

Alchemy Merge4 screens
Alchemy Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Alchemy Lab at 5.0 against Alchemy Merge's 4.0. Alchemy Lab also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Alchemy Merge's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Merge sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Alchemy Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alchemy Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alchemy Merge ships an update every 5 days, Alchemy Lab weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alchemy Merge versus Alchemy Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemy MergeAlchemy Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton DziahelBrandon Blaisdell

Customer experience

Alchemy Merge

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Alchemy Lab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Alchemy Merge

One-time5
  • 1 Hint$0.99
  • 10 Hints$2.99
  • 30 Hints$5.99
Show 2 more
  • 60 Hints$8.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
2 purchases

Alchemy Lab

One-time2
  • Extra Workshop Slot$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Alchemy Merge free?
Alchemy Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alchemy Lab free?
Alchemy Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alchemy Merge or Alchemy Lab?
Alchemy Lab is rated higher. Alchemy Merge averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Alchemy Lab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Alchemy Merge or Alchemy Lab have ads?
Both Alchemy Merge and Alchemy Lab show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alchemy Merge or Alchemy Lab?
Alchemy Merge ships an update every 5 days, and Alchemy Lab weekly. Most recently, Alchemy Merge was updated on September 21, 2026 and Alchemy Lab on September 8, 2026.

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