Comparison

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD vs Idle DNA Creature

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD

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
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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

Idle DNA Creature

Edit genes to create unique pets with specific characteristics. Collect a full range of creatures by merging tiles. Every gene plays a crucial role in your pet's development.

Highlights
  • Gene editing for pet characteristics
  • Create unique pets
  • Collect creatures
  • Merge tiles to evolve
  • Full creature collection
Features
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Edit genes in DNA, add the necessary characteristics for your pets. Every gene matters! Collect the entire collection of creatures by merging tiles!

Screenshots

Idle DNA Creature4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Idle DNA Creature at 4.3 against Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD's 2.9. Idle DNA Creature also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 14 months). Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 4). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Idle DNA Creature asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Idle DNA Creature holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD ships an update every 14 months, Idle DNA Creature every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD versus Idle DNA Creature: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle Creatures™ Alchemy HDIdle DNA Creature
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (35 ratings)4.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB338 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.Playcus Limited

Customer experience

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD

All ratings35 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative48.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative61.5%

Idle DNA Creature

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD

One-time6
  • Starter Kit$1.99
  • A pack of DNA pills$3.99
  • A pile of DNA pills$9.99
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  • A bag of DNA pills$24.99
  • A box of DNA pills$49.99
  • Infinite DNA pills!$99.99
None

Idle DNA Creature

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD free?
Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle DNA Creature free?
Idle DNA Creature is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD or Idle DNA Creature?
Idle DNA Creature is rated higher. Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD averages 2.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Idle DNA Creature averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD or Idle DNA Creature have ads?
Both Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD and Idle DNA Creature show ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD or Idle DNA Creature?
Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD ships an update every 14 months, and Idle DNA Creature every 11 days. Most recently, Doodle Creatures™ Alchemy HD was updated on November 4, 2026 and Idle DNA Creature on November 3, 2026.

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