Comparison

Doodle Alchemy vs Doodle Mafia

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

Head to head
About

Doodle Alchemy

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
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Doodle Alchemy is a game with amazing graphics and effects. Off-beat music and sounds create an unforgettable atmosphere! At the start, you have only 4 elements: air, water, earth, and fire. Combine these elements and create new ones. A fascinating journey into the world of knowledge awaits! Enjoy your discoveries! KEY FEATURES: - One-click intuitive gaming - Amazing design and effects - Off-beat music and sound effects - Language choice. Play and learn new words! - Large number of elements

About

Doodle Mafia

Engage in a crime-themed puzzle and creation game where you can play as a gangster or a cop. Solve over 500 puzzles, build your empire, and navigate multiple storylines in a dynamic crime city.

Highlights
  • Over 500 puzzles and items to create
  • Play as Gangster or Cop
  • Dynamic Crime City simulation
  • Multiple game modes and storylines
  • Crime Slots mini-game for rewards
  • Available in 6 languages
Features
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Crime Does Pay! Play as a Gangster or Cop. Over 500 Puzzles to Solve & Items to Create WATCH YOUR CRIME CITY COME ALIVE AS YOU PLAY! Doodle Mafia is the biggest “Doodle” game ever! Over 500 puzzles to solve and items to create as you play the role of Crime Boss or Cop. You decide how you want to play as you play through multiple hard-nosed storylines & play modes. As you build your Gang and make your fortune you must evade the Cops as well as fight off rival games in order to become the “Big Boss” of the City. In the “City” mode watch your Crime City come alive as you successfully pull off heists, escape the Cops or beat-off rival gangs. But you gotta watch your back because behind every corner there is a good Cop trying to make a name for himself or a rival Gangster trying to take your turf! In the “Campaign” mode, nab the bad guys or pull off heists to build your fortune. Can you successfully rob the bank and escape the Cops? Are you tough enough to defeat the rival boss and be the Crime Big Boss of the City? We shall see how good you are…. Remember Crime Does Pay! GAMEPLAY FEATURES - The biggest “Doodle” game ever! - OVER 500 Puzzles to Solve & Items to Create. - Play as a Gangster or Cop - Watch your Crime City come alive as you play - Multiple Game Modes and Storylines to play through - Earn money and weapons in the “Crime Slots” mini-game - Available in 6 languages: English, German, French, Russian, Chinese & Portuguese. Follow us to get early access to exclusive content, price drops and updates: LIKE: www.facebook.com/doodlegod FOLLOW: www.twitter.com/joybitsmobile Check out our other exciting games! Doodle Devil™ & Doodle Farm™

Screenshots

Doodle Alchemy4 screens
Doodle Mafia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Doodle Alchemy at Free against Doodle Mafia's $1.99. Doodle Alchemy also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 66) and update cadence (every 13 months vs every 30 months). Doodle Mafia's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Doodle Alchemy is free to download; Doodle Mafia costs $1.99 up front. Doodle Alchemy sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Doodle Mafia sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doodle Mafia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Alchemy has 1.4K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Doodle Alchemy's written reviews are positive against 75% of Doodle Mafia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Alchemy ships an update every 13 months, Doodle Mafia every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Doodle Alchemy versus Doodle Mafia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle AlchemyDoodle Mafia
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better66
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB168 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBYRIL OOOJoyBits Ltd.

Customer experience

Doodle Alchemy

All ratings1,411 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews881 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative11.2%

Doodle Mafia

All ratings66 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.0%

Bugs and requests

Doodle Alchemy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes when reaching a certain number of elements
  • Inconsistent behavior when trying new element combinations

Requested features

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

Doodle Mafia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Doodle Alchemy

One-time6
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Special offer. Remove ads$0.99
  • +10 hints.$0.99
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  • Special offer. 20 hints$0.99
  • +25 hints.$1.99
  • +150 hints.$9.99
8 purchases

Doodle Mafia

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

Questions

Is Doodle Alchemy free?
Doodle Alchemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doodle Mafia free?
Doodle Mafia costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Alchemy or Doodle Mafia?
Doodle Mafia is rated higher. Doodle Alchemy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Doodle Mafia averages 4.8 from 66 ratings.
Do Doodle Alchemy or Doodle Mafia have ads?
Doodle Alchemy shows ads; Doodle Mafia does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Alchemy or Doodle Mafia?
Doodle Alchemy ships an update every 13 months, and Doodle Mafia every 30 months. Most recently, Doodle Alchemy was updated on October 26, 2026 and Doodle Mafia on October 27, 2026.

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