Alchemy 1000 vs Clicka!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Clicka!
This is a minimalist game where a number on the screen increments by one with each tap. It's designed as a simple time-waster with no complex mechanics or objectives.
- Number incrementing on click
- Minimalist design
- Time-wasting gameplay
- Simple interface
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"The most boring game ever". The number on the screen goes up by one each time you click it. "The best way to waste time".
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Verdict
Alchemy 1000 and Clicka! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Clicka!'s written reviews are positive against 55% of Alchemy 1000's. Clicka! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 9 months). Alchemy 1000's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Alchemy 1000 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Clicka! sells 2 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 — 4.7 for Alchemy 1000 against 4.7 for Clicka!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.7K and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Alchemy 1000's written reviews are positive against 95% of Clicka!'s.
Alchemy 1000 ships an update every 9 months, Clicka! every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alchemy 1000 | Clicka! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.7K ratings) | 4.7 (2.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.2% of reviews | 95.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.7K — better | 2.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Asto | Calvin Liang |
Customer experience
Alchemy 1000
Clicka!
User reviews
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
Clicka!
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Customizable click sounds and vibrations
- 👍 Addictive and satisfying to use
- 👍 Helps with ADHD and anxiety
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes or freezes on some devices
- 🐛 Leaderboard issues or not working
- 🔋 Can be a major time sink
Bugs and requests
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
Clicka!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Leaderboard not updating properly
- Crashes when opening the app
Requested features
3 requests- Add a reset button
- Expand color and sound customization options
- Implement an endless mode or challenges
In-app purchases
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
Clicka!
- 2× Boost$19.99
- 4× Boost$139.99
