Comparison

Alchemy 1000 vs Mapzzle

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

Head to head
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

Mapzzle

Features
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Put the world back together. Mapzzle turns 600 real maps into geography puzzles. Build each one as a jigsaw, or play it as a map quiz and see how many places you can find. The Starter Pack is free, so you can jump straight in. In Jigsaw mode the map starts out in pieces. A piece clicks in when it touches the outer border or a neighbor you've already placed, so the map grows from the outside in like a real jigsaw, right up to the last piece. Quiz mode takes all the names off the map, so it comes down to how well you know your geography. The game asks for a place and you press and hold where you think it is. A direct hit gets full points and the biggest fireworks, but a near miss still counts. If that sounds too relaxed, turn on Time Attack and you'll have 10 seconds per question. Some maps take a couple of minutes and others will keep you busy for days. Warm up with the continents or the countries of Europe, then take on Japan's 47 prefectures, every state in Brazil or all 2,477 municipalities of Mexico. Before long you'll point to Mato Grosso without a second thought. Three difficulty levels change how close is close enough, whether you're placing a piece or answering a question. A quiz can be 5, 10 or 20 questions long or cover the whole map. Each map keeps your best time, best score and stars, so there's always a record to beat. There are 62 achievements to collect too. Mapzzle also takes care of the little things. • Maps you've downloaded play offline • Close the app mid-game and pick up right where you stopped • If you get stuck, open the guide map or ask for a hint that shows where a piece goes • 9 visual themes with their own color palettes • Play in 16 languages Your six free maps include the US states, London's boroughs and the Caribbean islands. You pay once to unlock all 600, plus new maps as they're added. There are no subscriptions and no ads. And you can tell us which map you'd like next, right from the app.

Screenshots

Alchemy 10004 screens
Mapzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mapzzle at none against Alchemy 1000's shown. Mapzzle also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 months). Alchemy 1000's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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 Mapzzle 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, Mapzzle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alchemy 1000 versus Mapzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemy 1000Mapzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDaniel Astojosep coll piferrer

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

Mapzzle

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

Mapzzle

One-time1
  • Unlock all maps$4.99

Questions

Is Alchemy 1000 free?
Alchemy 1000 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mapzzle free?
Mapzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alchemy 1000 or Mapzzle have ads?
Alchemy 1000 shows ads; Mapzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Alchemy 1000 or Mapzzle?
Alchemy 1000 ships an update every 9 months, and Mapzzle every 4 days. Most recently, Alchemy 1000 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Mapzzle on November 6, 2026.

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