Comparison

Atomas vs Little Alchemy 2

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

Head to head
About

Atomas

Combine atoms to create new elements in this addictive puzzle game. Strategize to prevent your universe from overflowing and unlock special charms to aid your progress. Compete with friends for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Atom fusion mechanics
  • Element creation
  • Chain reactions
  • Lucky charms
  • Multiple game modes
  • Score comparison
Features
Currently charting
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Atomas is a fascinating puzzle game, which you can learn in seconds but will entertain you for weeks. The perfect game for your spare time! Your little universe starts with hydrogen atoms only but with the help of the energy rich plus atoms you are able to fusion two hydrogen atoms into one helium atom, 2 helium atoms into one lithium atom and so on. Your primary goal is to create the valuable elements like Gold, Platinum and Silver. But watch out, if your universe is overfilled with too many atoms it will cause a big crunch and the game is over. One way to prevent this is to build up long symmetries in your atoms and start big chain reactions. From time to time minus atoms appear, use them for absorbing and replacing atoms within your universe or sacrifice them for a plus atom. You see Atomas is not hard to play, but if you want to get to the top you'll need a good strategy, which keeps your atoms organized. By creating new elements like oxygen or copper you unlock lucky charms, which effect the game in various ways and adjust it to your strategy. What Atomas offers you: - 4 different game modes - simple but addicting game mechanics - 124 different atoms to create - 12 different lucky charms - exciting challenges - compare your scores with friends via GameCenter - share your score on twitter and Facebook - quick tutorial The developers high score is 66 534. Can you do better?

About

Little Alchemy 2

Combine elements to create new items and discover the world. This crafting game offers a vast library of discoverable items with unique descriptions and a vibrant art style. Explore your progress through an in-game encyclopedia.

Highlights
  • Combine elements to create new items
  • Discover a vast library of items
  • Vibrant art style
  • Original soundtrack
  • In-game encyclopedia
  • Explore item connections
Features
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Little Alchemy, the crafting game enjoyed by millions of players around the world, is back with more items, cool new art style and lovely music! Mix items and create the world from scratch! Discover exciting items accompanied by funny descriptions and lose yourself exploring the huge, new library! Little Alchemy 2 features: A new library with completely redesigned item connections. Vibrant art style. Original soundtrack. An in-game encyclopedia with cool item descriptions and a convenient way to explore your progress. What are you waiting for? The entire world must be discovered!

Screenshots

Atomas4 screens
Little Alchemy 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Atomas at none against Little Alchemy 2's shown. Atomas also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 77%). Little Alchemy 2's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 3.4K). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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. Atomas sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Little Alchemy 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Atomas holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 11K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Atomas's written reviews are positive against 77% of Little Alchemy 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atomas ships an update monthly, Little Alchemy 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Atomas versus Little Alchemy 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomasLittle Alchemy 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better4.6 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews93.9% of reviews — better76.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K11K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#173#164 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB62 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMax GittelJakub Koziol

Customer experience

Atomas

All ratings3,385 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews1,469 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.5%

Little Alchemy 2

All ratings11,322 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews573 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative14.1%

User reviews

Atomas

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🧠 Helps learn periodic table
  • 🎨 Polished and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🤔 Difficulty can feel arbitrary at times
  • 🎨 Similar atom colors can be confusing
  • 🔍 Lack of clear tutorials or explanations

Little Alchemy 2

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🤩 Fun and addictive
  • 💡 Clever combinations
  • 🎨 Nice designs
  • 🧠 Educational and challenging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Progress resets/disappears
  • 🔍 Difficult to find items in large list
  • 💰 Myths and Monsters pack too expensive
  • 🤔 Gets repetitive/boring over time

Bugs and requests

Atomas

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Undo button not working as expected
  • Game crashing when sharing scores
  • Inconsistent atom behavior with certain power-ups

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and challenges
  • Ability to save progress and sync across devices
  • Option to adjust atom colors and sizes
  • Achievements and leaderboards

Little Alchemy 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress resets randomly
  • Purchased content disappears
  • Scrolling issues
  • Certain combinations not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more items and combinations
  • Improve hint system
  • Add ability to save/restore progress
  • Organize items into categories
  • Add more fantasy/creative elements

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Atomas

One-time5
  • No Ads & Instant Modes Unlock$0.99
  • 2 Antimatter$1.99
  • 5 Antimatter$2.99
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  • 10 Antimatter$4.99
  • 12 Antimatter$4.99
4 purchases

Little Alchemy 2

One-time4
  • Bundle of 2 Research Points$0.99
  • Bundle of 8 Research Points$2.99
  • Myths and Monsters$2.99
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  • Bundle of 16 Research Points$4.99

Questions

Is Atomas free?
Atomas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Little Alchemy 2 free?
Little Alchemy 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Atomas or Little Alchemy 2?
Atomas is rated higher. Atomas averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Little Alchemy 2 averages 4.6 from 11K ratings.
Do Atomas or Little Alchemy 2 have ads?
Little Alchemy 2 shows ads; Atomas does not.
Which is updated more often, Atomas or Little Alchemy 2?
Atomas ships an update monthly, and Little Alchemy 2 every 4 months. Most recently, Atomas was updated on September 27, 2026 and Little Alchemy 2 on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Atomas or Little Alchemy 2?
Atomas currently peaks at #173 in the App Store charts, and Little Alchemy 2 at #164. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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