Comparison

Doodle Alchemy vs Stackyard

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

Stackyard

A fast-paced arcade game where you must strategically push falling crates to clear rows and match colors. Earn bonus points through combos and use power-ups to manage the increasingly rapid pace. Experience classic crate-stacking gameplay with modern twists.

Highlights
  • Push crates to clear rows
  • Match colors for bonus points
  • Chain combos for score multipliers
  • Six unique power-ups
  • Unlockable upgrades
  • Two distinct play modes: Run and Classic
Features
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The night shift has started at the Stackyard warehouse — and the crane has gone rogue. Kranky drops crates faster and faster, and you're the only worker on the floor. Push crates, clear full rows, match colors and don't get buried under the collapses. A love letter to the classic crate-stacking arcade of the 2000s. HOW IT WORKS • Push crates to build full rows — full rows ship out and score points. • Match 4 crates of one color — they collapse for bonus points. • Collapses chain into combos, and the score multiplier grows. • The faster you play, the faster Kranky gets. FOR THE FUN OF IT • 6 power-ups: freeze the crane, drill through the stack, call the joker... • An upgrade after every shift: double jump, double slot, more bonuses • Crane modifiers on every stage: double drops, rusty crates TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Run — the full game: power-ups, upgrades, shifts and stages • Classic — the 2003 experience: just you, the crane and gravity FAIR GAME • Free to play, with a single optional purchase to remove ads • Works offline, no account needed • 11 languages Clock in. The crates won't stack themselves.

Screenshots

Doodle Alchemy4 screens
Stackyard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stackyard at 5.0 against Doodle Alchemy's 4.6. Stackyard also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 12 months). Doodle Alchemy's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stackyard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Alchemy has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Alchemy ships an update every 12 months, Stackyard every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Doodle Alchemy versus Stackyard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle AlchemyStackyard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBYRIL OOOKonstantin Gaptar

Customer experience

Doodle Alchemy

All ratings1,405 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews880 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative11.3%

Stackyard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Stackyard

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
Show 3 more
  • Special offer. 20 hints$0.99
  • +25 hints.$1.99
  • +150 hints.$9.99
1 purchases

Stackyard

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Doodle Alchemy free?
Doodle Alchemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stackyard free?
Stackyard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Alchemy or Stackyard?
Stackyard is rated higher. Doodle Alchemy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Stackyard averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Doodle Alchemy or Stackyard have ads?
Both Doodle Alchemy and Stackyard show ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Alchemy or Stackyard?
Doodle Alchemy ships an update every 12 months, and Stackyard every 2 days. Most recently, Doodle Alchemy was updated on October 23, 2026 and Stackyard on October 8, 2026.

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