Alchemy 1000 vs Gridd
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!
Gridd
Engage your mind with a daily Sudoku challenge, offering multiple difficulty levels and beautiful themes. Track your progress with detailed statistics and earn tokens by watching ads for unlimited hints. Unlock premium themes and enjoy a free, brain-training puzzle experience.
- Daily Sudoku puzzles
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Detailed statistics
- Smart hint system
- Beautiful themes
- Earn tokens via ads
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Challenge your mind with Gridd, the ultimate Sudoku experience designed for puzzle enthusiasts of all skill levels. BRAIN TRAINING FEATURES • Daily puzzles that reset every 24 hours • Multiple difficulty levels from beginner to expert • Detailed statistics to track your progress • Smart hint system to help when you're stuck BEAUTIFUL THEMES • Classic design for traditional players • Cherry Blossom, Ocean Blue, Forest Green themes • Dark mode for comfortable night play • Unlock premium themes in the store EARN AS YOU PLAY • Watch ads to earn tokens (5 per day limit) • Use tokens for unlimited hints • Optional in-app purchases for convenience • Completely free to play TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Comprehensive statistics dashboard • Win rates by difficulty level • Total time played and games completed • Personal best times and achievements Perfect for daily brain training, commuting, or relaxing puzzle sessions. Join thousands of Grid Geniuses solving puzzles daily! • Introducing Gridd - complete rebrand with fresh new look • Beautiful new splash screen and updated UI • Enhanced ad integration for earning tokens • Improved theme selection with premium options • Bug fixes and performance improvements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gridd at monthly against Alchemy 1000's every 9 months. Gridd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Alchemy 1000's advantage is ratings volume (7.8K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Alchemy 1000 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gridd sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gridd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alchemy 1000 has 7.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Alchemy 1000 ships an update every 9 months, Gridd monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alchemy 1000 | Gridd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.8K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — 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 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Asto | SEKKI LLC |
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
Gridd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Gridd
- 100 Tokens$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- 500 Tokens + Remove Ads$2.99
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- 1000 Tokens$4.99
