Comparison

Alchemists vs Lumen Cascade

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

Head to head
About

Alchemists

This app acts as a digital companion for a board game, allowing players to scan ingredient cards to discover potion recipes. It also serves as a learning tool for those interested in the game's mechanics, enabling them to practice potion mixing and test their deductive skills without the physical board game.

Highlights
  • Scan ingredient cards
  • Discover potion recipes
  • Learn game rules
  • Practice potion mixing
  • Test ingredient combinations
  • View game answers
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This is a supplementary app for board game Alchemists from Czech Games Edition. It allows players to scan ingredient cards from the board game to find out what potions they can create. It also help players who do not have the board game, but are interested in the mechanics, to learn the rules or the game. And they can even experience the mixing of potions and try out their skills as academics. So if that's your case follow these steps: 1. Tap [settings], then under Ingredients selection: chose "Select by hand". From now on, you won't need to scan actual cards, you will just chose them mechanically. 2. Tap [Start new game], this will randomize correct solutions. 3. Tap [Drink Potion] to perform your first test. Choose any two ingredients you wish and tap [confirm] to combine them. They will give you a certain color and sign. Note the result. 4. Repeat step 3 as many times as needed, to find out what ingredient contains what alchemical. How many tests do you need to perform to find out all correct answers? To check if all your answers are correct, tap [Final round] and then [Show answers]. If you want to find out more about the rules of the game, you can also tap the INFO button to learn everything there is about mixing potions.x

About

Lumen Cascade

Features
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Lumen Cascade is a cosmic match-3 puzzle game set deep in a glowing galaxy. Swap radiant orbs, ignite chain reactions, and unlock the secrets of 90 hand-crafted levels spanning ten distinct worlds. MATCH, CASCADE, CONQUER Swap adjacent orbs to form matches of three or more. When new orbs fall and trigger another match automatically, that's a cascade. Chain them back-to-back for multiplied points and a shot at three stars on every level. SIX TYPES OF COSMIC ORBS Stars, Moons, Planets, Comets, Nebulae, and Crystals fill the board. Color-objective levels ask you to clear a specific type before your moves run out, so every swap counts. POWER ORBS Match four in a line to forge a Row Blaster or Column Blaster. Match five or more and you'll create a Bomb that detonates an entire region of the board. Combine power orbs for massive chain reactions. THREE TOOLS TO HELP Running low on options? Use Shuffle to rearrange the board, Hammer to remove a single stubborn orb, or Hint to reveal the best available move. TEN WORLDS, THIRTY LEVELS Travel from the Crescent Moon to Event Horizon, unlocking new worlds as you go. Each world introduces fresh objectives: beat a score, clear a color, trigger cascades, or forge special orbs. EARN UP TO THREE STARS Stars are awarded on two axes: the score you reach and the efficiency you show. Whether you chase high scores or finish levels with moves to spare, three-star runs reward both styles. FEATURES - 30 hand-crafted levels across 10 cosmic worlds - Six orb types with weighted boards tuned for fair play - Power orb combos: Row Blaster, Column Blaster, and Bomb - Four objective types: Score, Color Clear, Cascade Chain, Special Orbs - Three tools per level: Shuffle, Hammer, Hint - Ambient cosmic soundtrack with a one-tap mute toggle - Haptic feedback tuned to every match and cascade - Progress saved locally, no account required

Screenshots

Alchemists2 screens
Lumen Cascade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lumen Cascade at monthly against Alchemists's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alchemists ships an update every 3 months, Lumen Cascade monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Alchemists versus Lumen Cascade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlchemistsLumen Cascade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCGE Digital s.r.o.ANKIT SHARMA

In-app purchases

None

Alchemists

No in-app purchases

None

Lumen Cascade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alchemists free?
Alchemists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumen Cascade free?
Lumen Cascade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alchemists or Lumen Cascade have ads?
Neither Alchemists nor Lumen Cascade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alchemists or Lumen Cascade?
Alchemists ships an update every 3 months, and Lumen Cascade monthly. Most recently, Alchemists was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lumen Cascade on October 8, 2026.

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