Comparison

Doodle Creatures™ vs Alchemy 1000

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Creatures™

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
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Play God & Create an Amazing Creature Universe! From the creators of the award winning puzzler Doodle God, comes a new ALL ages adventure! What happens if you combine an elephant with a flamingo? In Doodle Creatures you can find out as you create hundreds of fantastic and unique Creatures by combining different animals. Play Doctor and scan hundreds of animals DNA which allows you to combine different animal traits to create new Creatures. Take the speed of a cheetah and combine with flying ability of an eagle. Awesomeness awaits! Along the way, build and upgrade your own genetic laboratory that gives you the power to build an even more spectacular Creature Universe of your imagination! OVER 150,000,000 PLAYERS WORLDWIDE FOR THE DOODLE SERIES! GREAT REVIEWS! >”Wonderfully unique concept! – GameZebo.com > It’s addictive. Insanely so! Lots of fun.” – 148Apps > I would recommend buying it, definitely worth it!” - 

TouchGen GAME FEATURES * Puzzles for All ages and skill levels. * Create hundreds of different Creatures in cool sandbox game play. * Clever Quests designed to test your skill. 
* Build and upgrade your own genetic laboratory. * Cool “Did You Know That” feature that tells you about your creations. * Intuitive one-click game play encourages thoughtful, creative play. * Hundreds of interesting, funny and thought-provoking quotes and sayings. * Kid-friendly and educational game play! Follow us to get early access to exclusive content, price drops and updates: 
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About

Alchemy 1000

Combine basic elements to discover new ones in this classic puzzle game. Create hundreds of unique items, from animals to food, and challenge yourself to find all 1000. Features include a hint system and social sharing.

Highlights
  • Mix basic elements to create new ones
  • Discover up to 1000 unique elements
  • Hot-Cold indicator for proximity
  • Hint system with extended options
  • Cheat codes to unlock elements
  • Leaderboard and social sharing
Features
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This classic alchemy puzzle game starts off with the four basic elements - Air, Water, Earth and Fire. Mix them together and create new elements. Make Santa Claus, a crocodile, a skeleton, sushi, or an elephant! Can you create and discover all 1000 elements? This premium brain teaser provides hours of exploration, creativity and fun. Play and share your progress with your friends. Caution - this game is addictive, and could keep you busy all day! :) FEATURES: - Unique "Hot-Cold" indicator option that tells you when you are close - Hint system with extended hints that display element names - Cheats available - You can cheat and unlock elements, if you get stuck - Stars* that mark when elements can no longer be used - Leaderboard and sharing on social networks - Long press to see an elements' parents Some tips: Can't create any more new elements? Simply place one or more items to the top of the screen and click the "Hint" button in menu. The hint can be simple (just a number of possible elements) or extended (also see their names). The type of hint can be changed in the "Options" menu. See the in game help menu for full instructions. Good luck Alchemist!

Screenshots

Doodle Creatures™4 screens
Alchemy 10004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alchemy 1000 at Free against Doodle Creatures™'s $1.99. Alchemy 1000 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 73). Doodle Creatures™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model, 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

Alchemy 1000 is free to download; Doodle Creatures™ costs $1.99 up front. Doodle Creatures™ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Alchemy 1000 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alchemy 1000 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alchemy 1000 has 7.7K 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 55% of Alchemy 1000's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Creatures™ ships an update every 3 months, Alchemy 1000 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Doodle Creatures™ versus Alchemy 1000: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle Creatures™Alchemy 1000
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (73 ratings)4.7 (7.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews55.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings737.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.Daniel Asto

Customer experience

Doodle Creatures™

All ratings73 ratings
Positive60.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative31.5%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral15.6%
Negative45.8%

Alchemy 1000

All ratings7,747 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral17.6%
Negative27.1%

User reviews

Doodle Creatures™

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Alchemy 1000

From 7.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive
  • 👍 Challenging and creative
  • 🤓 Helps with science learning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🔌 Battery draining
  • 🤔 Illogical combinations

Bugs and requests

Doodle Creatures™

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Combinations not working
  • Black screen issues
  • Mutant tanks not producing genes
  • Ads not giving rewards
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  • Text corruption (Japanese)
  • Notifications to come back and play
  • Game Center achievements not syncing
  • App not installing after purchase
  • Crashing when navigating screens

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add more puzzles
  • Add more content/updates
  • Fix broken combinations
  • Improve English translation
  • Add skins for interface
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  • Make game less focused on microtransactions
  • Remove timers
  • Make game free
  • Add more animals/creations
  • Improve UI
  • Bring back old mechanics

Alchemy 1000

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to close ads
  • Select all and done buttons not working
  • Clearing progress on crash
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to turn off sound
  • Easier navigation of elements
  • More logical combinations
  • Saving progress and customization

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Doodle Creatures™

One-time8
  • Bundle of 200 pills$0.99
  • Starter Kit$1.99
  • Bundle of 450 pills$1.99
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  • Bundle of 1000 pills$3.99
  • Bundle of 3000 pills$9.99
  • Bundle of 10000 pills$24.99
  • Bundle of 30000 pills$49.99
  • Infinite pills$99.99
10 purchases

Alchemy 1000

One-time10
  • Extended Hints$0.99
  • Hot/Cold Meter$0.99
  • Pile of Alchemy Coins$0.99
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  • Unusable Element Marker$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • Bag of Alchemy Coins$1.99
  • Premium Package$2.99
  • Bucket of Alchemy Coins$2.99
  • Barrel of Alchemy Coins$4.99
  • Ultimate Package$6.99

Questions

Is Doodle Creatures™ free?
Doodle Creatures™ costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Alchemy 1000 free?
Alchemy 1000 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Creatures™ or Alchemy 1000?
Alchemy 1000 is rated higher. Doodle Creatures™ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Alchemy 1000 averages 4.7 from 7.7K ratings.
Do Doodle Creatures™ or Alchemy 1000 have ads?
Alchemy 1000 shows ads; Doodle Creatures™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Creatures™ or Alchemy 1000?
Doodle Creatures™ ships an update every 3 months, and Alchemy 1000 every 9 months. Most recently, Doodle Creatures™ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Alchemy 1000 on October 17, 2026.

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