# Doodle Tanks™ vs Alchemy

The clearest difference is price: Alchemy at Free against Doodle Tanks™'s $0.99. Alchemy also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 21 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Doodle Tanks™'s advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Alchemy is free to download; Doodle Tanks™ costs $0.99 up front. Doodle Tanks™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Alchemy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alchemy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Tanks™ has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Doodle Tanks™ ships an update every 21 months, Alchemy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Tanks™ | Alchemy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-tanks/id981683421/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-create-the-world/id6813867218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 347 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoyBits Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375374774) | [Ilya Manenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772300407) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Tanks™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-tanks/id981683421)

Design and build historically accurate World War II tanks and armored vehicles by combining various elements. This puzzle game offers fun for all ages, incorporating historical facts and designers.

**Highlights:** Design and build WWII tanks, Combine elements to create vehicles, Learn about historical events, Dozens of tanks and vehicles, Over 100 elements to combine, All ages puzzle fun

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Border "No reaction" for 12 hours. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Border "Final elements" for 12 hours. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Border "Mark duplicates" for 12 hours. | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 tips "Element". | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15 tips "Groups". | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter kit. | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 tips "Reaction". | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 1000 energy | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 3000 energy. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 10000 energy | $24.99 | one-time |


### Alchemy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alchemy-create-the-world/id6813867218)

Combine elements to discover new ones and build a world, from basic concepts to outer space. Features multiple game modes, including a 1v1 duel for competitive play. Offers educational facts with each combination.

**Highlights:** Element combination and discovery, World building, Educational facts, Multiple game levels, 1v1 duel mode, Offline play

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Artifacts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Impossible Post | $2.99 | one-time |
| Behind the Wonder | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Artifacts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 400 Artifacts | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Tanks™ free?

Doodle Tanks™ costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Alchemy free?

Alchemy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Tanks™ or Alchemy?

Alchemy is rated higher. Doodle Tanks™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Alchemy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Doodle Tanks™ or Alchemy have ads?

Neither Doodle Tanks™ nor Alchemy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Tanks™ or Alchemy?

Doodle Tanks™ ships an update every 21 months, and Alchemy every 3 days. Most recently, Doodle Tanks™ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Alchemy on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*