Comparison

Potion Punch vs Chess

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

Head to head
About

Potion Punch

Manage and grow a vibrant fantasy potion shop. Mix colorful potions, cook exotic snacks, and serve a variety of fantastical customers. Upgrade your shop across multiple locations to become the ultimate potion-maker.

Highlights
  • Color-based potion mixing
  • Cook exotic fantasy snacks
  • Serve diverse fantasy customers
  • Upgrade shop with furniture and equipment
  • 7 unique shop locations
  • Hundreds of upgrade options
Features
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Run and grow your own potion shop like an absolute boss in the most colorful time-management game ever! MIX COLORFUL POTIONS When we say colorful, we mean it quite literally. Through clever mixing and matching, master color theory and concoct potions that span the color spectrum! COOK EXOTIC SNACKS You won't find these dishes anywhere in the world! Stock up on tasty Geckos, Mandragora Roots, and Dragon Meat that are oh so yummy to the tummy! SERVE CRAZY CUSTOMERS What do Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, and Goblins have in common? They're all crazy for potions, that's what! Keep an eye out for self-important characters such as Mayor Polly T. Sean and Prospector Boar O'Mear. UPGRADE YOUR SHOP Set up shop in 7 unique locations across the land - from the cheery Starluck Village to the majestic Emberlion Kingdom! Get better equipment and pimp up your shop with furniture and decorations to keep weary travelers happy. Prioritize and customize according to your play style. BE THE ULTIMATE POTION-MAKER What are you waiting for? These potions won't make themselves! Play Potion Punch and have FUN for FREE today. FEATURES: • Color-based gameplay (loosely based on color theory) • An endless array of potion possibilities created through a combination of essences, gels, garnishes, and spell runes • A variety of customers of different races with different tastes • Special VIP customers and personalities • 7 unique locations • Hundreds of upgrades to choose from! • Hours of FUN! Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for the latest news. Twitter: @MonstronautsInc Facebook: http://facebook.com/monstronauts NOTES: • This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for some items. You can disable in-app purchasing by adjusting your device settings • This game features advertisements

About

Chess

Features
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Practise chess offline on your iPhone or iPad. Play against an on-device computer opponent, or take turns with a friend on the same device. • Nine new endgame challenges: basic mates, pawn promotion for both colours, and king support • Exercise categories, computer defence, move hints, retries, and saved completion marks • Switch between 2D and 3D boards, drag to rotate, pinch to zoom, and reset the camera • Four computer difficulty levels and your choice of playing colour • Twelve interactive lessons covering moves, check, and checkmate • Undo moves, review games step by step, and copy complete games as PGN • Autosave a match and continue later • English and Traditional Chinese menus No account is required. Core gameplay works offline. Games, preferences, and learning progress are stored on your device. Known limitation: some complex dead positions may not be automatically declared drawn.

Screenshots

Potion Punch4 screens
Chess4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess at none against Potion Punch's 22. Chess also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Potion Punch sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Chess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Potion Punch ships an update every 3 months, Chess daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Potion Punch versus Chess: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotion PunchChess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonstronautsLung Wai Hor

Bugs and requests

Potion Punch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game progress lost after restoring purchases
  • Customers not appearing in certain levels
  • Daily quest rewards not registering properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and locations to explore
  • Ability to listen to music while playing
  • Improved tutorial and guidance for new players
  • More frequent special guest appearances

Chess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

22 purchases

Potion Punch

One-time22
  • Handful of Coins$1.99
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Iron Pot$3.99
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  • Pouch of Coins$4.99
  • Pouch of Gems$4.99
  • V-Day Loot$4.99
  • Steel Pot$4.99
  • Brass Pot$6.99
  • Easter Loot$9.99
  • Bag of Gems (50% off)$9.99
  • Anniversary Loot$9.99
  • Halloween Loot$9.99
  • Lunar New Year Loot$9.99
  • Day of the Dead Loot$9.99
  • Holiday Loot$14.99
  • Silver Pot$14.99
  • Bag of Coins$19.99
  • Bag of Gems$19.99
  • Gold Pot$24.99
  • Box of Coins$49.99
  • Box of Gems$49.99
  • Crate of Gems$99.99
None

Chess

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Potion Punch free?
Potion Punch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chess free?
Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Potion Punch or Chess have ads?
Potion Punch shows ads; Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Potion Punch or Chess?
Potion Punch ships an update every 3 months, and Chess daily. Most recently, Potion Punch was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chess on October 26, 2026.

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