Doodle Alchemy vs Alchemy 1000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Alchemy 1000
Combine basic elements to discover new ones in this classic puzzle game. Create hundreds of unique items, from animals to food, and challenge yourself to find all 1000. Features include a hint system and social sharing.
- Mix basic elements to create new ones
- Discover up to 1000 unique elements
- Hot-Cold indicator for proximity
- Hint system with extended options
- Cheat codes to unlock elements
- Leaderboard and social sharing
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This classic alchemy puzzle game starts off with the four basic elements - Air, Water, Earth and Fire. Mix them together and create new elements. Make Santa Claus, a crocodile, a skeleton, sushi, or an elephant! Can you create and discover all 1000 elements? This premium brain teaser provides hours of exploration, creativity and fun. Play and share your progress with your friends. Caution - this game is addictive, and could keep you busy all day! :) FEATURES: - Unique "Hot-Cold" indicator option that tells you when you are close - Hint system with extended hints that display element names - Cheats available - You can cheat and unlock elements, if you get stuck - Stars* that mark when elements can no longer be used - Leaderboard and sharing on social networks - Long press to see an elements' parents Some tips: Can't create any more new elements? Simply place one or more items to the top of the screen and click the "Hint" button in menu. The hint can be simple (just a number of possible elements) or extended (also see their names). The type of hint can be changed in the "Options" menu. See the in game help menu for full instructions. Good luck Alchemist!
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Verdict
Doodle Alchemy and Alchemy 1000 both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Doodle Alchemy's written reviews are positive against 55% of Alchemy 1000's. Alchemy 1000's advantage is ratings volume (7.7K vs 1.4K). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Doodle Alchemy sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Alchemy 1000 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Doodle Alchemy against 4.7 for Alchemy 1000. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alchemy 1000 has 7.7K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Doodle Alchemy's written reviews are positive against 55% of Alchemy 1000's.
Doodle Alchemy ships an update every 12 months, Alchemy 1000 every 9 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Doodle Alchemy | Alchemy 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) | 4.7 (7.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.0% of reviews — better | 55.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | 7.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BYRIL OOO | Daniel Asto |
Customer experience
Doodle Alchemy
Alchemy 1000
User reviews
Doodle Alchemy
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and engaging game
- 🧠 Educational and thought-provoking
- 🎨 Appealing graphics and animations
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficulty progressing without hints
Alchemy 1000
From 7.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Challenging and creative
- 🤓 Helps with science learning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔌 Battery draining
- 🤔 Illogical combinations
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
Alchemy 1000
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to close ads
- Select all and done buttons not working
- Clearing progress on crash
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to turn off sound
- Easier navigation of elements
- More logical combinations
- Saving progress and customization
In-app purchases
Doodle Alchemy
- 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
Alchemy 1000
- Extended Hints$0.99
- Hot/Cold Meter$0.99
- Pile of Alchemy Coins$0.99
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- Unusable Element Marker$0.99
- No Ads$1.99
- Bag of Alchemy Coins$1.99
- Premium Package$2.99
- Bucket of Alchemy Coins$2.99
- Barrel of Alchemy Coins$4.99
- Ultimate Package$6.99
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