# Little Alchemy

> Puzzle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id542467126](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id542467126)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id542467126`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Jakub Koziol
- **Category:** Puzzle
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (2,562 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2017-08-23
- **First published:** 2012-07-19
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/little-alchemy/id542467126)

## Description

Little Alchemy is a free puzzle game where you mix elements to create hundreds of items. Start with four basic items and discover classics like dinosaurs, unicorns, and spaceships. It features 580 elements, one-handed gameplay, offline access, nine languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian), and an ad-free, no-payments experience.

This update brings a simpler design, better performance, and bug fixes. It also adds vertical mode for one-handed play, cross-device progress syncing, Night Mode, and achievements, so you can track your progress as you play at your own pace.

## Rankings

- #36,672 — Overall
- #7 — element

## Review summary

Players praise Little Alchemy for addictive, content-rich puzzle play and broad, kid-friendly appeal. However, reviews frequently cite progress-saving problems, including data loss and reset bugs, plus increasing difficulty that can feel confusing or boring over time. Some also report download issues. Overall, strong concept and content are offset by reliability and progression concerns.

### Pros

- Addictive and engaging puzzle gameplay that keeps players coming back.
- Rich, varied content with many elements to craft and discover.
- Broad, kid-friendly appeal with an accessible, casual vibe.
- Nostalgic appeal for long-time players seeking a familiar, classic experience.

### Cons

- Progress loss and data-saving issues across sign-in and device changes (e.g., progress disappearing).
- Bugs around resetting or saving progress (screen freezes when attempting to reset, etc.).
- Puzzles can become very hard or confusing, leading to boredom for some players.

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