Comparison

Alchemy Rivals vs Hook Chain

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

Head to head
About

Alchemy Rivals

Features
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Fuse elements. Build your defense. Outplay your rival. Summon Fire, Water, Earth, and Wind, then combine them to create new elemental towers. Recipes unlock different attack styles, from focused shots and area damage to piercing attacks and control. Both players face matching enemy waves. Spend your resources wisely, adapt your lineup, and hold your lane longer than your opponent. FEATURES โ€ข Head-to-head PvP tower defense โ€ข Simple elemental fusion with surprising recipes โ€ข Different ranges, targets, and battle roles โ€ข Build a different lineup in every match โ€ข Collect and upgrade elemental towers Fuse. Defend. Win.

About

Hook Chain

Features
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Pull matching cubes, create satisfying chains, and clear every colorful pattern! Plan each move carefully, keep your slots open, and find the best order to clear the board. New challenges appear as you progress, including mystery cubes, giant blocks, locks and keys, wheel barriers, cube cannons, and more. Think ahead, master every mechanic, and complete increasingly challenging levels!

Screenshots

Alchemy Rivals4 screens
Hook Chain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alchemy Rivals at none against Hook Chain's 7. Hook Chain's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hook Chain sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Alchemy Rivals asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Alchemy Rivals versus Hook Chain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemy RivalsHook Chain
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 10 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size279 MB272 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFutureBrightCLOUDPOP

In-app purchases

None

Alchemy Rivals

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Hook Chain

One-time7
  • Coin Pack 01$1.99
  • Coin Pack 02$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
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  • Coin Pack 03$14.99
  • Coin Pack 04$29.99
  • Coin Pack 05$54.99
  • Coin Pack 06$99.99

Questions

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

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