# Doodle Kingdom™ vs Doodle Alchemy

The clearest difference is price: Doodle Alchemy at Free against Doodle Kingdom™'s $0.99. Doodle Alchemy also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 40%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Doodle Kingdom™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Doodle Alchemy is free to download; Doodle Kingdom™ costs $0.99 up front. Doodle Kingdom™ sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Doodle Alchemy sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Doodle Alchemy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Alchemy has 1.4K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Doodle Kingdom™'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Doodle Alchemy's.

Doodle Kingdom™ ships an update every 4 months, Doodle Alchemy every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Kingdom™ | Doodle Alchemy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-kingdom/id760319105/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-alchemy/id913167692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 80 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.5% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoyBits Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375374774) | [BYRIL OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/818724409) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Kingdom™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-kingdom/id760319105)

Build your own medieval fantasy kingdom by combining elements to create castles, knights, and dragons. Explore new game modes, including a runner-style combat game, and embark on daring adventures.

**Highlights:** Create your own kingdom, Breed and raise dragons, Quest as Knight, Warlock, or Dragon, New runner combat mode, All ages puzzle gameplay, Intuitive one-click gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 450 crystals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 1000 crystals | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 3000 crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 10000 crystals | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 30000 crystals | $49.99 | one-time |
| Infinite crystals | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Great mind game
- 💡 Interesting combinations
- 👍 Enjoyable overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🤑 Infested with ads
- 💰 Not worth the money

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Crashes during boss battles
- Reverts to free version after purchase
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and quests
- Improve stability and fix crashes
- Allow restarting puzzles and quests
- Implement a turn-based RPG mode


### Doodle Alchemy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-alchemy/id913167692)

Combine basic elements like air, water, earth, and fire to discover and create new ones. This game offers an intuitive experience with stunning graphics, unique music, and sound effects for an immersive journey of discovery.

**Highlights:** Intuitive one-click gameplay, Stunning graphics and effects, Unique music and sound design, Element combination and discovery, Language learning through play, Vast number of discoverable elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special offer. Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| +10 hints. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special offer. 20 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| +25 hints. | $1.99 | one-time |
| +150 hints. | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging game
- 🧠 Educational and thought-provoking
- 🎨 Appealing graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without hints

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when reaching a certain number of elements
- Inconsistent behavior when trying new element combinations

**Requested features**

- More variety in element combinations
- Ability to save and resume progress
- Option to disable ads for a fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Kingdom™ free?

Doodle Kingdom™ costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Doodle Alchemy free?

Doodle Alchemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Kingdom™ or Doodle Alchemy?

Doodle Alchemy is rated higher. Doodle Kingdom™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Doodle Alchemy averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Doodle Kingdom™ or Doodle Alchemy have ads?

Doodle Alchemy shows ads; Doodle Kingdom™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Kingdom™ or Doodle Alchemy?

Doodle Kingdom™ ships an update every 4 months, and Doodle Alchemy every 13 months. Most recently, Doodle Kingdom™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Doodle Alchemy on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*