Comparison

AlchemyMix vs Craftinity

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

Head to head
About

AlchemyMix

Explore a puzzle sandbox where combining elements unlocks new discoveries and real-world knowledge. Learn about science, mythology, and culture through engaging gameplay. Play offline with no timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Combine elements to discover new ones
  • Unlock 91 elements across 5 tiers
  • Learn real-world science, mythology, and culture
  • Offline gameplay
  • Hint system
  • No timers or pressure
Features
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Combine. Discover. Create. Learn. AlchemyMix is a discovery-based puzzle sandbox with a twist — every element you unlock teaches you something true about the real world. Start with four primal ingredients: Water, Fire, Earth, and Air. Combine any two to see what emerges. Unlock 91 elements across 5 tiers, from the basic to the legendary — and tap any of them to read the science, mythology, or cultural history behind it. LEARN AS YOU PLAY Every element has an educational detail card: - Real substances (water, glass, diamond, electricity) get factual chemistry, physics, and biology - Natural phenomena (volcano, storm, ocean) explain the geology and meteorology - Mythical elements (dragon, unicorn, phoenix) trace folklore across cultures - Abstract concepts (love, life, magic) bring in philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience Discover that water expands when it freezes. That honey in ancient Egyptian tombs is still edible. That Welsh, Bhutanese, and Chinese traditions all feature dragons on their flags. That oxytocin is released when you hug someone. HOW IT WORKS - Tap any two discovered elements to combine them - New combinations unlock new elements and score points - Higher-tier discoveries are worth more - Use up to 7 hints per game if you get stuck - Track your collection across 5 tiers: Basic, Simple, Intermediate, Advanced, Rare WHAT YOU GET - 91 hand-curated elements with real-world educational content - Clean, quiet, contemplative gameplay - no timers, no pressure - Hint system for when you're stuck - Per-game score tracking with personal best - Beautiful emerald & gold theme - Works completely offline THE IMPORTANT STUFF - Free to try: Play 3 full games before deciding - Earn more free games by voting on polls or sharing with friends - Just $0.99 to unlock unlimited play - Zero ads. None. Not now, not ever. - Works completely offline - No account required AlchemyMix was built for curious minds - people who like to read the plaque next to the exhibit, who watch the credits scroll, who look up words they don't know. If that's you, welcome. From Zafronix - quality indie games with no ads and no tracking.

About

Craftinity

Features
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Start with Water, Fire, Earth and Air — merge, discover, and build an entire universe! Craftinity is an element-crafting game packed with tens of thousands of meaningful combinations. Combine two elements and discover something new. Brick + Cement = Building, Flour + Sugar = Cake, Fire + Fortress = Dragon… thousands of sensible, surprising recipes await — and every target can be reached in several different ways, so you're never stuck. • Target Mode: race to craft the given word and beat your best time • Discovery: experiment freely and fill your collection • Multiplayer: race against friends • Recipe Book: see how everything is made • Dark mode, haptics, and fully offline play Works without internet. Genuinely multilingual — natural names in every language, reviewed one by one. There's no limit to your imagination. Make your first discovery! Privacy Policy: https://craftinity.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AlchemyMix2 screens
Craftinity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AlchemyMix at none against Craftinity's shown. Craftinity's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. AlchemyMix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Craftinity sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlchemyMix ships an update every 3 weeks, Craftinity every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AlchemyMix versus Craftinity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemyMixCraftinity
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.416.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZAFRONIX LLCILAYDA ALPAY

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AlchemyMix

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Play$0.99
1 purchases

Craftinity

Subscriptions1
  • Craftinity Plus$0.991 Month

Questions

Is AlchemyMix free?
AlchemyMix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Craftinity free?
Craftinity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AlchemyMix or Craftinity have ads?
Craftinity shows ads; AlchemyMix does not.
Which is updated more often, AlchemyMix or Craftinity?
AlchemyMix ships an update every 3 weeks, and Craftinity every 10 days. Most recently, AlchemyMix was updated on October 14, 2026 and Craftinity on October 15, 2026.

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