# Doodle Creatures™ vs Doodle Alchemy

The clearest difference is price: Doodle Alchemy at Free against Doodle Creatures™'s $1.99. Doodle Alchemy also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 39%) and rating (4.6 vs 3.5). Doodle Creatures™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Doodle Alchemy is free to download; Doodle Creatures™ costs $1.99 up front. Doodle Creatures™ sells 8 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 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Alchemy has 1.4K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Doodle Creatures™'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Doodle Alchemy's.

Doodle Creatures™ ships an update every 3 months, Doodle Alchemy every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Creatures™ | Doodle Alchemy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-creatures/id839721556/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-alchemy/id913167692/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoyBits Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375374774) | [BYRIL OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/818724409) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Creatures™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-creatures/id839721556)

Combine different animal DNA to create hundreds of unique and fantastic creatures. Play doctor to scan animal DNA, mix traits, and build your own genetic laboratory to expand your creature universe. This all-ages adventure offers clever quests and educational gameplay.

**Highlights:** Combine animal DNA to create creatures, Scan animal DNA and mix traits, Build and upgrade genetic laboratory, Hundreds of unique creature combinations, Clever quests and puzzles, Kid-friendly and educational gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle of 200 pills | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 450 pills | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 1000 pills | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 3000 pills | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 10000 pills | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 30000 pills | $49.99 | one-time |
| Infinite pills | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Interesting concept
- 💡 Unique gameplay mechanics
- 💡 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Good graphics
- 💡 Interesting combinations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-play mechanics
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 💰 Ads in a paid app
- 💰 Time-consuming timers
- 💰 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Combinations not working
- Black screen issues
- Mutant tanks not producing genes
- Ads not giving rewards

**Requested features**

- Add more puzzles
- Add more content/updates
- Fix broken combinations
- Improve English translation
- Add skins for interface


### 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 Creatures™ free?

Doodle Creatures™ costs $1.99, 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 Creatures™ or Doodle Alchemy?

Doodle Alchemy is rated higher. Doodle Creatures™ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Doodle Alchemy averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.

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

Doodle Alchemy shows ads; Doodle Creatures™ does not.

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

Doodle Creatures™ ships an update every 3 months, and Doodle Alchemy every 12 months. Most recently, Doodle Creatures™ was updated on October 16, 2026 and Doodle Alchemy on October 15, 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.*