Comparison

Doodle Alchemy vs Overhang Rebound

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

Overhang Rebound

Launch blocks to build a tower by bouncing them off walls. Use wall bounces to steer your throws mid-air. Master precision to grow your stack and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • One-thumb arcade gameplay
  • Physics-based block launching
  • Wall bounce steering mechanic
  • Multiple game modes
  • Unlockable themes
  • Local leaderboards
Features
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Launch a block. Bounce it off the walls. Land it on the stack. Overhang Rebound is a one-thumb arcade stacker built around a single decision: what angle do you throw at? Drag to aim, lift your finger to launch, and watch the block ricochet its way toward the tower you're building. Land it clean and the stack grows. Miss and the run is over. The walls aren't obstacles — they're tools. Every bounce off a wall counts toward a nudge, a one-time mid-air steer you can spend to save a throw that's drifting wide. Ten hits earns you one. Use it well. FREE TO PLAY Overhang Rebound is free, with Classic mode and two themes to start. Reach 50 stacks to unlock Noir for free. Want everything? A one-time $0.99 Pro unlock gives you every theme and mode — current and future, forever. No subscription, no ads, just a single purchase. FEATURES - Simple controls — drag to aim, release to launch, swipe to nudge - Three modes — Classic, No Wall Bounce for players who want the walls to be lethal, and Straight Stack, a precision mode scored on how straight you can build - Seven themes — Default and Noir free, plus Neon, Stripes, Notebook, Blueprint, and Light with Pro - Top 10 leaderboard per mode, tracked locally How high can you go?

Screenshots

Doodle Alchemy4 screens
Overhang Rebound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Overhang Rebound at none against Doodle Alchemy's 6. Overhang Rebound also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks 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, monetization model and device support 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. Overhang Rebound asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Overhang Rebound 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, Overhang Rebound every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Doodle Alchemy versus Overhang Rebound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle AlchemyOverhang Rebound
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 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBYRIL OOOMILIVOJ LACMANOVIC

Customer experience

Doodle Alchemy

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

Overhang Rebound

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

Overhang Rebound

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
None

Overhang Rebound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Alchemy free?
Doodle Alchemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Overhang Rebound free?
Overhang Rebound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Alchemy or Overhang Rebound?
Overhang Rebound is rated higher. Doodle Alchemy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Overhang Rebound averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Doodle Alchemy or Overhang Rebound have ads?
Doodle Alchemy shows ads; Overhang Rebound does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Alchemy or Overhang Rebound?
Doodle Alchemy ships an update every 12 months, and Overhang Rebound every 2 weeks. Most recently, Doodle Alchemy was updated on October 15, 2026 and Overhang Rebound on October 13, 2026.

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