# Potion Explosion vs Canvas

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canvas at 100% against Potion Explosion's 40%. Canvas also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Potion Explosion's advantage is ratings volume (273 vs 7) and price ($3.99 vs $7.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Potion Explosion costs $3.99 and Canvas $7.99 up front. Potion Explosion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Canvas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Canvas holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potion Explosion has 273 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Potion Explosion's written reviews are positive against 100% of Canvas's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Potion Explosion | Canvas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potion-explosion/id1162628471/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-the-board-game/id6736427077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **273** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 192 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Horrible Guild](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460296043) | [Mipmap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121737089) |

## What reviewers say

### Potion Explosion

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

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


### Canvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-the-board-game/id6736427077)

Strategically layer transparent cards to create unique paintings and earn ribbons. This digital adaptation of a board game challenges your artistic eye and strategic thinking with stunning artwork and endless combinations.

**Highlights:** Layer transparent art cards, Create unique paintings, Earn ribbons and score points, Cross-platform online multiplayer, Local and private online games, Solo play against bots, Synced progress across devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Potion Explosion free?

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

### Is Canvas free?

Canvas costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Potion Explosion or Canvas?

Canvas is rated higher. Potion Explosion averages 4.0 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Canvas averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Potion Explosion or Canvas have ads?

Neither Potion Explosion nor Canvas 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.*