Comparison

Alchemy Lab vs Alchemy Atlas

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

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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

Alchemy Atlas

Combine elements to discover new ones in this relaxing puzzle game. Explore themed collections inspired by real-world cultures and unlock a universe of over 500 elements. Enjoy a pressure-free experience with daily quests and a searchable grimoire.

Highlights
  • Combine elements to discover over 500 unique items
  • Explore culturally themed Atlas collections
  • Hints and super-hints for assistance
  • Searchable Grimoire for discovered elements
  • Daily quests and XP progression
  • Offline gameplay
  • Collectible cauldron skins
Features
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Combine two elements. Discover a third. Get pleasantly, wonderfully lost. Alchemy Atlas is a cozy element-combining puzzle. Start with just Fire, Water, Earth, and Air—then mix, experiment, and watch a universe of 500+ elements unfold one delightful discovery at a time. No timers, no pressure. Just you, a bubbling cauldron, and the quiet thrill of "what happens if I try this?" WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - 450+ elements to discover through hundreds of recipes - Multiple solution paths—there's no single "right" way to play - Hints & super-hints for when you're delightfully stuck - A searchable Grimoire to browse and favorite everything you find - Daily quests to keep the discoveries coming - Earn XP and climb the ranks from Novice to Legendary - Unlock collectible cauldron skins - Game Center leaderboards & achievements - Hand-crafted art and soothing ambient music - Core gameplay works offline—play anywhere, no internet needed EXPLORE THE ATLAS This is alchemy with a passport. Beyond the classic elements, unlock culturally themed Atlas collections inspired by real places—Türkiye, Japan, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, China, France, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and more. Each region hides its own landmarks, myths, and treasures to uncover. It's a relaxing, lightly educational journey across the world's cultures, one element at a time. MADE FOR EVERYONE Whether you have five minutes or an hour, Alchemy Atlas meets you where you are. Family-friendly and easy to pick up, with enough depth to keep curious minds busy for hours. Available in 9 languages. Free to play with ads and optional in-app purchases, including Remove Ads and XP packs for hints. The Remove Ads purchase removes automatic ads and includes a one-time 300 XP bonus. Optional rewarded ads remain available if you choose to watch them for XP. Open the cauldron. Start mixing. See what you discover. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Alchemy Lab4 screens
Alchemy Atlas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alchemy Atlas at every 3 days against Alchemy Lab's weekly. Alchemy Atlas also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). Alchemy Lab's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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 Alchemy Atlas sells 5 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 Alchemy Atlas. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alchemy Lab ships an update weekly, Alchemy Atlas every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alchemy Lab versus Alchemy Atlas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemy LabAlchemy Atlas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon BlaisdellArda Balkan

Customer experience

Alchemy Lab

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

Alchemy Atlas

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Alchemy Lab

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

Alchemy Atlas

One-time5
  • 200 XP Pack$0.99
  • 800 XP Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads + 300 XP$4.99
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  • 2500 XP Pack$5.99
  • 6000 XP Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Alchemy Lab free?
Alchemy Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alchemy Atlas free?
Alchemy Atlas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alchemy Lab or Alchemy Atlas?
Alchemy Lab and Alchemy Atlas are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Alchemy Lab or Alchemy Atlas have ads?
Both Alchemy Lab and Alchemy Atlas show ads.
Which is updated more often, Alchemy Lab or Alchemy Atlas?
Alchemy Lab ships an update weekly, and Alchemy Atlas every 3 days. Most recently, Alchemy Lab was updated on September 8, 2026 and Alchemy Atlas on September 6, 2026.

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