Comparison

Alchemy 1000 vs Sprout Puzzle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Sprout Puzzle

Features
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Sprout is a relaxing nature-themed puzzle game where every merge tells a story. Start with a tiny seed and chain matching plants together to grow sprouts, saplings, trees, and beyond — all the way through a thriving ecosystem teeming with life. How to Play Drag your finger across matching plant tiles to connect them into a chain. Release to merge them into the next stage of growth. The longer your chain, the higher your score. Connect in any direction — including diagonally. Watch Your Garden Evolve As you merge and grow, your board transforms. Early seeds give way to saplings, then trees, then orchards bursting with fruit. Follow the harvest through apples, worms, birds, nests, and beyond — each tier a new chapter in your garden's story. Watch the ecosystem come alive as bears raid beehives, salmon leap from streams, and cubs learn to feast. Two Ways to Play Endless Mode — play at your own pace with no time limits. Build your score, unlock new tiers, and climb the global leaderboard. Daily Challenge — a new puzzle every day with a fixed number of moves and tiles. Compare your score on the Daily leaderboard and chase your personal record. Features -No ads, ever -No time limits -30 unique growth tiers -Global leaderboard — All Time, This Week, and Daily -Daily Challenge with a fresh puzzle every day -Garden Tools — upgrade or remove any tile with power-ups -Water booster to shuffle a stuck board -Cloud save — your progress syncs automatically -Growth Ladder to track your unlocked tiers -Soothing nature sounds and gentle merge chimes -Works completely offline Sprout is designed for anyone who loves a satisfying puzzle with a calm, unhurried feel. Whether you have two minutes or two hours, there's always room to grow.

Screenshots

Alchemy 10004 screens
Sprout Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sprout Puzzle at none against Alchemy 1000's shown. Sprout Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months). Alchemy 1000's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Alchemy 1000 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Sprout Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alchemy 1000 ships an update every 9 months, Sprout Puzzle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alchemy 1000 versus Sprout Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemy 1000Sprout Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB95 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDaniel AstoClay Monzingo

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

Sprout Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Alchemy 1000

One-time10
  • 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
1 purchases

Sprout Puzzle

One-time1
  • Garden Tools$0.99

Questions

Is Alchemy 1000 free?
Alchemy 1000 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sprout Puzzle free?
Sprout Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alchemy 1000 or Sprout Puzzle have ads?
Alchemy 1000 shows ads; Sprout Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Alchemy 1000 or Sprout Puzzle?
Alchemy 1000 ships an update every 9 months, and Sprout Puzzle every 9 days. Most recently, Alchemy 1000 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Sprout Puzzle on October 31, 2026.

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