Alchemy 1000 vs Chromata
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!
Chromata
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A code is deduced, never guessed. One secret code. Five colors. One certainty: everything can be deduced. Chromata is a solo logic deduction game. A code hides behind three, four or five colors, each carrying a value from 1 to 5. You don't guess it — you prove it. HOW IT PLAYS Each turn, three statements are offered to you — with no verdict attached. "Iris is greater than Cobalt." "The sum of Sulphur and Amber is less than 5." You pick one. Only then does the game reveal whether it is true or false. And that is the whole point: a false statement teaches you exactly as much as a true one. If "Iris > Cobalt" is false, then Iris ≤ Cobalt. There is no bad draw, no luck to suffer — only reasoning that is more or less efficient. Cross out impossible values on the grid, cross-reference, narrow it down. When one candidate is left, submit it. A BREAK MADE OF ATTENTION No endless feed, no autoplaying video, no banner blinking to keep you here. Chromata asks for the exact opposite of scrolling: a few minutes of continuous attention, a line of reasoning held from start to finish, and the very distinct satisfaction of having worked something out instead of having consumed it. A game lasts two to ten minutes. It plays in silence, offline, on a commute or in a quiet room. WHAT'S INSIDE • 3, 4 or 5-color codes — up to 3,125 possible combinations • Three difficulties, which change the nature of the clues served, not just their number • Eight families of statements: comparisons, sums, orderings, counts, positions, membership • A fully interactive elimination grid — your scratchpad, right on screen • Jokers, for when a game closes in on you • Divination mode: reroll a triplet of statements at the cost of points • Timed mode: reasoning under pressure, with a speed bonus under one minute • Full history: every game can be replayed, statement by statement, verdict by verdict • Seven ranks to climb, from Greyness to Divine Lagoon • English and French, interface and statements alike • No ads, no account, no data collection, no connection required FULL VERSION The game installs and plays for free: 3-color codes, easy and normal difficulty, unlimited games, tutorial included. A single purchase — never a subscription — unlocks 4 and 5-color codes, hard mode and timed mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chromata at none against Alchemy 1000's shown. Alchemy 1000's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On price 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 Chromata sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Alchemy 1000 | Chromata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Asto | Julien Taret-Falconetti |
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
Chromata
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
Chromata
- Chromata Premium$2.99
Questions
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