# Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD vs Card Thief

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Card Thief at 70% against Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD's 23%. Card Thief also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 14 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Card Thief sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Card Thief holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Thief has 1K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD's written reviews are positive against 70% of Card Thief's.

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD ships an update every 14 months, Card Thief every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD | Card Thief |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-creatures-alchemy-hd/id895489219/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-thief/id1186226470/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **69.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 165 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [JoyBits Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375374774) | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-creatures-alchemy-hd/id895489219)

Combine different animal DNA to create hundreds of unique creatures. Build and upgrade a genetic laboratory to expand your creature universe. This game offers puzzles and quests for all ages.

**Highlights:** Create hundreds of unique creatures, Combine animal DNA, Build and upgrade genetic laboratory, Puzzles for all ages, Clever quests, Educational gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| A pack of DNA pills | $3.99 | one-time |
| A pile of DNA pills | $9.99 | one-time |
| A bag of DNA pills | $24.99 | one-time |
| A box of DNA pills | $49.99 | one-time |
| Infinite DNA pills! | $99.99 | one-time |


### Card Thief

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-thief/id1186226470)

A solitaire-style stealth game where you play as a master thief. Sneak through darkness, steal treasure, and escape without getting caught. It offers deep strategy and roguelike replayability in short, engaging sessions.

**Highlights:** Solitaire-style stealth gameplay, 4 unique heists, Unlockable equipment cards, Hireable thieves with special rules, Mini deck-building mechanics, Daily Heist mode with leaderboards, Roguelike replayability, Offline play

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Card Thief | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and unique stealth mechanics
- 👍 Very fun for offline gaming
- 👍 New favorite card game
- 👍 Creative and addictive game

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ What is the goal?
- 🐛 Issueee
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Crashes on load
- 🐛 Cannot select path

**Reported bugs**

- Crystals which you can get when playing are useless
- Notch covers game information on iPhone X+
- Ads error prevents chest opening
- Hideout heists have unrealistically high scores
- Can't open hideout, game crashes

**Requested features**

- More enemies or traps to deal with
- More equipment to try out
- 4x4 layout rather than 3x3
- Endless mode
- Multiplayer compatibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD free?

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

### Is Card Thief free?

Card Thief is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD or Card Thief?

Card Thief is rated higher. Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD averages 2.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Card Thief averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD or Card Thief have ads?

Both Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD and Card Thief show ads.

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

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD ships an update every 14 months, and Card Thief every 4 months. Most recently, Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD was updated on November 3, 2026 and Card Thief on November 3, 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.*