# Potion Explosion vs Rodent Runners

The clearest difference is price: Rodent Runners at Free against Potion Explosion's $3.99. Rodent Runners also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Potion Explosion's advantage is ratings volume (273 vs 1) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Rodent Runners is free to download; Potion Explosion costs $3.99 up front. Potion Explosion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rodent Runners sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Rodent Runners holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potion Explosion has 273 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Potion Explosion | Rodent Runners |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potion-explosion/id1162628471/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rodent-runners/id1476223331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **273** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#123** | — |
| Size | 192 MB | 491 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Horrible Guild](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460296043) | [Hunity Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1257908862) |

## What reviewers say

### Potion Explosion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potion-explosion/id1162628471)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

This is a digital adaptation of an award-winning puzzle board game where players collect magical ingredients to brew powerful potions. Engage in tactical gameplay, trigger chain reactions, and compete against AI or players worldwide to score the most points.

**Highlights:** Official adaptation of award-winning board game, Solo mode against AI, Online multiplayer with worldwide leaderboard, Tactical gameplay with strategic depth, The Fifth Ingredient expansion available, Magical universe with enhanced digital elements

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Fifth Ingredient | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🧠 Engaging and strategic gameplay
- 🕹️ Smooth offline experience
- 💰 Good value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Drains battery quickly
- 🕰️ Online games prone to freezing and synchronization issues
- 🤖 AI opponents too difficult or too easy

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to complete online games
- Incorrect scoring and game state displayed
- Potions and ingredients not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Notification system for online games
- Ability to undo moves
- Random selection of professors
- More challenging AI opponents


### Rodent Runners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rodent-runners/id1476223331)

Embark on an ultimate rat race as "Ratical Rick," a rodent navigating perilous traps and dangers. Make quick decisions, perform gnarly jumps, and collect cheese to unlock new rodents and climb the cross-platform leaderboard. Constant updates ensure fresh challenges and traps.

**Highlights:** Navigate perilous traps, Perform gnarly jumps, Collect cheese to unlock rodents, Develop quick decision-making skills, Cross-platform leaderboard, Constant updates with new challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Potion Explosion free?

Potion Explosion costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Rodent Runners free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Potion Explosion or Rodent Runners?

Rodent Runners is rated higher. Potion Explosion averages 4.0 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Rodent Runners averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Potion Explosion or Rodent Runners have ads?

Neither Potion Explosion nor Rodent Runners shows ads.

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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.*