Comparison

Alchemy Lab vs Witchsort

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

Head to head
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.

About

Witchsort

A cozy and calming color-sort puzzle game set in a magical witchy world. Sort colorful potions by color in glass bottles with no timers or pressure. Enjoy a relaxing experience with soothing visuals and a magical soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Cozy witch aesthetics
  • Classic color-sort puzzles
  • Relaxing gameplay with no timers
  • Soothing visuals and sound
  • Colorful cosmetics and collectibles
Features
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Welcome to Witchsort! Dive into this cozy and calming color-sort puzzle game wrapped in soft witchy charm and magical soundtrack. Step into a warm, magical space where colorful potions swirl gently in glass bottles, time slows down, and there’s no pressure to rush. Your task is simple and soothing: sort potions by color, one pour at a time, until every bottle is perfectly balanced. Witchsort Gameplay > Cozy witch aesthetics with hand-painted textures and gentle animations > Classic water-sort puzzles, easy to learn and quietly addictive > Relaxing gameplay with no timers, no stress, and no penalties > Soothing visuals and sound for a calm, mindful experience > Colorful cosmetics and collectibles It’s just you, your potions, and a little bit of magic.

Screenshots

Alchemy Lab4 screens
Witchsort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Alchemy Lab at ad-supported against Witchsort's free with in-app purchases. Witchsort's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Witchsort sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Alchemy Lab against 5.0 for Witchsort. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Alchemy Lab versus Witchsort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemy LabWitchsort
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon BlaisdellSingularity Forge

Customer experience

Alchemy Lab

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

Witchsort

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Alchemy Lab

One-time2
  • Extra Workshop Slot$1.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
7 purchases

Witchsort

One-time7
  • Vial Bundle$0.99
  • Charm Pouch$1.99
  • Alchemist Kit$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Spellbinder Satchel$3.99
  • Master Brewer Crate$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Grand Coven Treasury$7.99

Questions

Is Alchemy Lab free?
Alchemy Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Witchsort free?
Witchsort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alchemy Lab or Witchsort?
Alchemy Lab and Witchsort are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Alchemy Lab or Witchsort have ads?
Both Alchemy Lab and Witchsort show ads.

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