Comparison

Alchemy for Beginners vs HTML Gems

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

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About

Alchemy for Beginners

Combine basic elements to discover over 200 unique ingredients, mythical creatures, and cosmic anomalies in this merge-and-discover puzzle game. Master skills, complete quests, and unlock legendary titles. Enjoy beautiful art and sound design.

Highlights
  • 200+ unique elements to discover
  • Addictive merge-and-discover gameplay
  • Local and global challenges
  • Powerful skill upgrades
  • Detailed alchemy data book
  • Quests and mastery challenges
  • Beautiful art and effects
Features
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[TRY BEFORE YOU BUY] Try the first 10 elements to merge, experience the music, the animations, and the entire retro-pixel art style before you decide to embark on the full alchemist journey for only $4.99! One-time purchase - free update, elements, mechanics at no additional cost with regular weekly updates! Enter the mysterious laboratory of "Alchemy for Beginners"—the ultimate merge-and-discover puzzle game where you are the apprentice creator! Starting with the four basic elements—Fire, Water, Earth, and Air—you will combine, experiment, and weave them together to discover over 200+ unique ingredients, mythical creatures, and cosmic anomalies. From simple plants and stone tools to legendary entities like the Kitsune, Phoenix, and Akupara, every combination reveals a piece of a larger universe. Do you have what it takes to rise from a novice to a legendary Alchemist? GAME FEATURES • 200+ UNIQUE ELEMENTS TO DISCOVER Mix and match to reveal everything from basic materials (Lava, Steam, Glass) to advanced tools, scientific advancements, and mythical creatures (Valkyries, Werewolves, Golems, and even Black Holes!). • ADDICTIVE MERGE-N-DISCOVER GAMEPLAY Drag, drop, and merge ingredients on the board. The simple, intuitive puzzle interface keeps the magic at your fingertips. • CHALLENGE FELLOW ALCHEMISTS LOCALLY OR GLOBALLY Connect locally or globally to race against the elements with alchemists from all over the world! • POWERFUL SKILL UPGRADES As your mastery grows, use your hard-earned gold to purchase special perks, such as enabling self-merging and discovering new founding elements. • DETAILED ALCHEMY DATA BOOK Keep track of all your recipes and completed creations. Study the elements you've unlocked and figure out what combinations you still need to find. • QUESTS & MASTERY CHALLENGES Complete quests to earn rewards, climb the ranks of alchemy, and unlock legendary titles like "God's Apprentice," "Mythical Tamer," and "Gods' Favorite Child." • BEAUTIFUL ART & EFFECTS Enjoy responsive, eye-catching animated backdrops, premium particle effects, and sound design that make every single discovery feel like a true magic spell. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of organic creation, tame mythical beasts, and master the elements? Download "Alchemy for Beginners" today and start your journey!

About

HTML Gems

Features
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HTML Gems is a fast, no-nonsense match-3: you get 1 minute on the clock, and every match adds seconds back. Match 4 or more gems to create Fire, Lightning and Cube specials, chain cascades to multiply your score, and fire your powers at the right moment to turn the game around. HIGHLIGHTS • One-minute rounds — perfect for any break • Cascades multiply points and add time back to the clock • 3 chargeable powers: Fire, Lightning and Cube • Global leaderboard: reach the top 10 and sign it with up to 5 letters, arcade style • Challenge a friend: send your score as a link and see who beats it • Personal bests saved on your device • In English and Portuguese — follows your device language A 2013 game, restored: HTML Gems was born on a corporate portal and came back as a trophy — SVG gems, modern code and a global leaderboard.

Screenshots

Alchemy for Beginners4 screens
HTML Gems3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HTML Gems at none against Alchemy for Beginners's 1. Alchemy for Beginners's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Alchemy for Beginners sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HTML Gems asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alchemy for Beginners ships an update weekly, HTML Gems every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Alchemy for Beginners versus HTML Gems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemy for BeginnersHTML Gems
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size569 MB11 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperPrince AroraGivailson Neves

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alchemy for Beginners

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99
None

HTML Gems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alchemy for Beginners free?
Alchemy for Beginners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HTML Gems free?
HTML Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alchemy for Beginners or HTML Gems have ads?
HTML Gems shows ads; Alchemy for Beginners does not.
Which is updated more often, Alchemy for Beginners or HTML Gems?
Alchemy for Beginners ships an update weekly, and HTML Gems every 5 days. Most recently, Alchemy for Beginners was updated on November 8, 2026 and HTML Gems on October 31, 2026.

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