Comparison

Alchemy PocketLab vs Tiny Chef

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

Head to head
About

Alchemy PocketLab

Features
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Mix magic, meet mayhem, and fill a grimoire of curious discoveries in Alchemy Game: Pocket Lab. Start with Fire, Water, Earth, and Air. Combine any two ingredients in your cauldron to create something new—from Steam and Witch Glass to Pocket Swamps, Opera Frogs, and other delightfully suspicious results. A COZY ALCHEMY ADVENTURE • Drag or tap two ingredients into the cauldron • Discover 50 handcrafted elements with logical, funny recipes • Watch colorful reactions, magical particles, and Wisp’s animated responses • Play at your own pace with no timers, streaks, or lives HELP WISP WITH MAGICAL REQUESTS Wisp, your questionably qualified ghost apprentice, always needs something unusual. Complete 10 story-driven requests as your collection grows and the laboratory becomes increasingly strange. FILL YOUR GRIMOIRE Every discovery adds a new illustrated entry with its own name and description. Revisit known ingredients, follow helpful hints, and work toward completing the full 50-item collection. PLAY THE FIRST CHAPTER FREE The Dusty Beginning includes 25 discoveries and five Wisp requests. A single optional lifetime purchase unlocks Gloomwood Garden, 25 additional discoveries, five more requests, and the complete grimoire. ONE PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. Pocket Lab has no forced ads and no recurring subscription. Unlock the full game once and keep it. MADE FOR SHORT, SATISFYING SESSIONS Whether you discover one new mixture or chase Wisp’s next request, Pocket Lab is designed for relaxing one-handed play whenever you have a few magical minutes.

About

Tiny Chef

Embark on a culinary adventure, starting with a food truck and progressing to a signature restaurant. Master diverse recipes, manage kitchen tasks, and serve guests across various international cuisines. Upgrade your equipment and unlock new challenges as you climb the Chefs' League.

Highlights
  • Prepare recipes in stages
  • Serve orders at the right moment
  • Explore 20 restaurants across 2 cities
  • Master diverse international cuisines
  • Upgrade kitchen equipment
  • Complete daily challenges
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Your kitchen. Your guests. Your journey to the stars. Start with a food truck on a sunny waterfront and work your way to a signature restaurant. Tiny Chef combines a welcoming atmosphere with hands-on kitchen challenges: prepare recipes in stages, watch your pans and serve orders at the right moment. 2 CITIES, 20 RESTAURANTS, 100 SHIFTS Discover the cafés and terraces of the Sunny Riviera, then explore the International Metropolis. Each restaurant brings five shifts, its own menu and a different kitchen challenge. MORE THAN A TAP Sear a patty and build a burger. Prepare a pizza, cook pasta and add the finishing sauce. Time your steak on the pan to match your guest's preferred doneness. Discover dozens of dishes as your cooking journey unfolds. FIND YOUR SERVICE RHYTHM Switch between the stove, chopping board, oven and drinks. Handle different orders, keep guests happy and earn coins and stars for your service. EXPLORE THE WORLD THROUGH FOOD An Italian trattoria, Japanese ramen house, Mexican cantina, Georgian bakery and more are waiting for their chef. GROW WITH YOUR KITCHEN Upgrade equipment, learn recipes in practice, complete daily challenges and unlock new stages in the Chefs' League. A PLACE TO RETURN TO Warm locations, expressive guests and music for each restaurant give every kitchen its own character. Play in English, Russian, German, Italian or French, with automatic language selection based on your iPhone settings. The game includes ads between shifts. The first three campaign shifts are ad-free. Progress is saved on your device. Your first order is waiting. Where will your kitchen take you?

Screenshots

Alchemy PocketLab4 screens
Tiny Chef4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Alchemy PocketLab versus Tiny Chef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemy PocketLabTiny Chef
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB208 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJames ShelbyMikhail Chernyshev

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Alchemy PocketLab

One-time1
  • Unlock Gloomwood Garden$4.99
None

Tiny Chef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alchemy PocketLab free?
Alchemy PocketLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Chef free?
Tiny Chef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alchemy PocketLab or Tiny Chef have ads?
Tiny Chef shows ads; Alchemy PocketLab does not.

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