# Cookie Blast 2 vs Magic Alchemist Shuffle

Cookie Blast 2 and Magic Alchemist Shuffle both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Magic Alchemist Shuffle's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cookie Blast 2's. Cookie Blast 2's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookie Blast 2 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Alchemist Shuffle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cookie Blast 2 against 4.4 for Magic Alchemist Shuffle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie Blast 2 has 99 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Cookie Blast 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Magic Alchemist Shuffle's.

Cookie Blast 2 ships an update every 3 months, Magic Alchemist Shuffle every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie Blast 2 | Magic Alchemist Shuffle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-blast-2/id984973220/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-alchemist-shuffle/id1047242313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anivale Private Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228562736) | [Bernd Jahnke](https://appshunter.io/developer/374143425) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookie Blast 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-blast-2/id984973220)

Embark on a delicious match-3 puzzle adventure in a vibrant bakery. Match yummy pastries and desserts across over 100 levels, competing with players worldwide. Enjoy endless hours of crunchy, sprinkled fun with exciting challenges and objectives.

**Highlights:** Match pastries and desserts, Over 100 levels, Global leaderboards, Chef panda character, Kitchen and bakery theme, Crush food items for points

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Sale 60% Off | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Sale 65% Off | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Get $15 Off | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| 250000 Coins | $24.99 | one-time |


### Magic Alchemist Shuffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-alchemist-shuffle/id1047242313)

A magical puzzle game where you match tiles to collect essence and restore constellations to the night sky. Over 1600 levels offer strategic challenges with power-ups and obstacles.

**Highlights:** Match-three tile mechanics, Collect magical essence, Restore 88 constellations, Over 1600 levels, Power-ups and obstacles, Display constellation names and lines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Magic Lava | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all level and constellations | $2.99 | one-time |
| Graphic set Halloween | $2.99 | one-time |
| Square faces | $2.99 | one-time |
| Magic Ingredients | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems & Monsters | $2.99 | one-time |
| Magical Christmas | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Level and constellations + remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie Blast 2 free?

Cookie Blast 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Alchemist Shuffle free?

Magic Alchemist Shuffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cookie Blast 2 or Magic Alchemist Shuffle?

Cookie Blast 2 is rated higher. Cookie Blast 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Magic Alchemist Shuffle averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Cookie Blast 2 or Magic Alchemist Shuffle have ads?

Both Cookie Blast 2 and Magic Alchemist Shuffle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cookie Blast 2 or Magic Alchemist Shuffle?

Cookie Blast 2 ships an update every 3 months, and Magic Alchemist Shuffle every 6 months. Most recently, Cookie Blast 2 was updated on September 13, 2026 and Magic Alchemist Shuffle on September 21, 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.*