Comparison

Doodle Alchemy vs Mapzzle

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

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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

Mapzzle

Features
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Put the world back together. Mapzzle turns 600 real maps into geography puzzles. Build each one as a jigsaw, or play it as a map quiz and see how many places you can find. The Starter Pack is free, so you can jump straight in. In Jigsaw mode the map starts out in pieces. A piece clicks in when it touches the outer border or a neighbor you've already placed, so the map grows from the outside in like a real jigsaw, right up to the last piece. Quiz mode takes all the names off the map, so it comes down to how well you know your geography. The game asks for a place and you press and hold where you think it is. A direct hit gets full points and the biggest fireworks, but a near miss still counts. If that sounds too relaxed, turn on Time Attack and you'll have 10 seconds per question. Some maps take a couple of minutes and others will keep you busy for days. Warm up with the continents or the countries of Europe, then take on Japan's 47 prefectures, every state in Brazil or all 2,477 municipalities of Mexico. Before long you'll point to Mato Grosso without a second thought. Three difficulty levels change how close is close enough, whether you're placing a piece or answering a question. A quiz can be 5, 10 or 20 questions long or cover the whole map. Each map keeps your best time, best score and stars, so there's always a record to beat. There are 62 achievements to collect too. Mapzzle also takes care of the little things. • Maps you've downloaded play offline • Close the app mid-game and pick up right where you stopped • If you get stuck, open the guide map or ask for a hint that shows where a piece goes • 9 visual themes with their own color palettes • Play in 16 languages Your six free maps include the US states, London's boroughs and the Caribbean islands. You pay once to unlock all 600, plus new maps as they're added. There are no subscriptions and no ads. And you can tell us which map you'd like next, right from the app.

Screenshots

Doodle Alchemy4 screens
Mapzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mapzzle at none against Doodle Alchemy's shown. Mapzzle also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Alchemy ships an update every 13 months, Mapzzle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Doodle Alchemy versus Mapzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle AlchemyMapzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBYRIL OOOjosep coll piferrer

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

Mapzzle

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
1 purchases

Mapzzle

One-time1
  • Unlock all maps$4.99

Questions

Is Doodle Alchemy free?
Doodle Alchemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mapzzle free?
Mapzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Doodle Alchemy or Mapzzle have ads?
Doodle Alchemy shows ads; Mapzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Alchemy or Mapzzle?
Doodle Alchemy ships an update every 13 months, and Mapzzle every 4 days. Most recently, Doodle Alchemy was updated on October 29, 2026 and Mapzzle on October 25, 2026.

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