Alchemy 1000 vs Cryptogram Nature Facts
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!
Cryptogram Nature Facts
Solve cryptogram word puzzles to learn fascinating facts about wildlife. Explore different worlds, decipher clues, and collect new species. Challenge yourself with daily puzzles and test your word-cracking skills.
- Cryptogram word puzzles
- Discover nature facts
- Uncover wildlife species
- Daily puzzle mode
- Journal exploration
- Collect species
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Solve cryptogram word puzzles to uncover amazing nature facts! Embark on a journey of discovery in this cryptogram for nature lovers. Open your journal and explore different worlds, deciphering cryptograms to unveil amazing facts about the wildlife living there. Test your cryptogram skills by deciphering the facts, and see how quickly you can uncover each new wildlife species for your collection. Are you up for the challenge of cracking word puzzles and conquering every cryptogram? Play the daily mode to tackle a fresh cryptogram each day! ********** Cryptograms! is developed and published by Runaway, an award-winning studio creating games inspired by the natural world. This game is free to play but does contain in-app purchases. If you run into any issues while playing or you have any suggestions, please reach out to us at support@runaway.zendesk.com
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Verdict
Alchemy 1000 and Cryptogram Nature Facts both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Cryptogram Nature Facts's written reviews are positive against 55% of Alchemy 1000's. Alchemy 1000's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 240). 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. Alchemy 1000 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cryptogram Nature Facts 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 4.8 for Cryptogram Nature Facts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alchemy 1000 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 240, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Alchemy 1000's written reviews are positive against 89% of Cryptogram Nature Facts's.
Alchemy 1000 ships an update every 9 months, Cryptogram Nature Facts every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alchemy 1000 | Cryptogram Nature Facts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.8K ratings) | 4.8 (240 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.9% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.8K — better | 240 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 10 months |
| 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 | 38 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Asto | Runaway |
Customer experience
Alchemy 1000
Cryptogram Nature Facts
User reviews
Alchemy 1000
From 7.8K 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
Cryptogram Nature Facts
From 240 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful nature theme
- 🧘 Calming and relaxing gameplay
- 🧠 Great for brain health
- 💡 Informative nature facts
- ✨ Clean UI and aesthetic design
Room to improve
- 💰 High price for extra packs
- 🤔 Lack of guidance and feedback
- 🔊 No volume control
- 💸 Most of the game locked behind paywall
- 🤏 Limited free content
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
Cryptogram Nature Facts
Reported bugs
4 issues- Daily puzzle not working
- Tapping Daily Challenge does nothing
- Glitch with starting letters in puzzles
- Grammar mistake in puzzles
Requested features
4 requests- Add Bird Kind to puzzles
- Include flowers or extra animals from sanctuaries
- More levels/puzzle packs
- More free packs
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
Cryptogram Nature Facts
- Moths Pack$1.99
- Coral Pack$1.99
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