Potion Explosion vs Kokeshi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Potion Explosion
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.
- 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
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"Voted best 50 mobile games of 2017" ** The Fifth Ingredient expansion is now available! You'll meet the Professors, concoct unbelievable new Potions and unleash a new ingredient, the Ghost Ectoplasm, in this madcap expansion! The Fifth Ingredient also adds Reward and Scolding tokens. ** The official adaptation of Potion Explosion, the award-winning puzzle board game. Play this game solo or against players from all over the world with Solo, Online and Local Pass & Play modes! In Potion Explosion, you will explode ingredients, trigger chain reactions and gather it all in your caldron. You will then use your hard-earned unicorn tears, fairy dandruff and other magical ingredients to craft powerful mixtures with wacky effects! May the best wizard win! HOW TO PLAY At the beginning of the game, each player is given potions to complete with specific effects and ingredients. You will have to select ingredients in the dispenser; once your selected ingredient is removed, the ingredients above will slide down. If two ingredients of the same nature collide, they explode and you get them too! You can then use your ingredients to cook up your potions. You only have a limited tank space to store remaining ingredients from one turn to another, so choose carefully! Once a potion is completed, you score points, get to use its powerful effect and pick another potion to craft. The wizard with the most points wins! PREPARE FOR THE POTIONS EXAM IN SOLO Play against up to 3 adjustable AIs to sharpen your potion crafting skills! OR PROVE YOUR MASTERY IN MULTIPLAYER MODE! Play against wizards from all over the world online and get to the top of the worldwide leaderboard! To sum up, the game features include: • The magical universe of the board game, fleshed out and digitally enhanced • A tactical gameplay, allowing for different playstyles and strategies • A Solo mode against up to 3 adjustable AIs • An online Multiplayer Mode with a worldwide leaderboard • The Fifth Ingredient expansion: new rules and even more challenges with the arrival of Professors, new Potions and the new Ghost Ectoplasm ingredient. Available from the game shop! To find more information about Asmodee Digital, please go to http://www.asmodee-digital.com/potionexplosion Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us: https://asmodee.helpshift.com/a/potion-explosion/ You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and You Tube! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asmodeedigital/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asmodeedigital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asmodeedigital/ You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/asmodeedigital Languages available: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Polish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese. *IMPORTANT* Potion Explosion requires an iPhone 5 (or newer), iPad 4th Generation (or newer), iPad Mini 2 (or newer), or iPod Touch 6th Generation (or newer)
Kokeshi
Become a Japanese artisan and craft happiness by carving and painting dolls. Engage in strategic gameplay, trigger chain reactions, and advance to achieve ultimate happiness. Enjoy multiple game modes, including solo, AI, and daily challenges.
- Doll carving and painting simulation
- Strategic piece movement and effect triggering
- Chain reaction mechanics
- Solo, vs AI, and local multiplayer modes
- Daily challenges with global leaderboards
- Offline playability
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Wood, paint, and patience. In Kokeshi you are a Japanese artisan who carves happiness, one doll at a time. This is the official digital version of the board game by André Teruya and Igor Knop, published by Ludofun. Each turn, move one of your five kokeshi across your workshop, trigger the pieces' effects, and set off chain reactions: build columns, earn quality recognitions, and advance along the animal tracks in pursuit of happiness. GAME MODES • Solo and vs AI, with difficulty levels • Local pass-and-play, now with a name for each player • Daily Challenge: the same puzzle for the whole world every day, with variable length and themes • Step-by-step tutorial to learn in minutes IN YOUR POCKET • Streaks, calendar, and stats for the Daily Challenge • Home-screen widget showing your current streak • Game Center: leaderboards and achievements • Share your results with a polished result card • Original music and sound, with drifting sakura petals • English and Portuguese • No ads, no accounts, playable offline Kokeshi also exists in real wood. Discover the physical game: • English: Grand Gamers Guild • Português: Ludofun (ludofun.com.br) • Magyar: A-Z Kiadó Made with care by Ludofun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kokeshi at 100% against Potion Explosion's 40%. Kokeshi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Potion Explosion's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). On ads and device support 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
Potion Explosion costs $3.99 and Kokeshi $1.99 up front. Potion Explosion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kokeshi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Potion Explosion ships an update every 11 days, Kokeshi monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Potion Explosion | Kokeshi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (273 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 273 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #159 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Horrible Guild | LUDOFUN EDITORA LTDA |
Customer experience
Potion Explosion
Kokeshi
Bugs and requests
Potion Explosion
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to complete online games
- Incorrect scoring and game state displayed
- Potions and ingredients not functioning as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Notification system for online games
- Ability to undo moves
- Random selection of professors
- More challenging AI opponents
Kokeshi
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Potion Explosion
- The Fifth Ingredient$1.99
Kokeshi
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Potion Explosion free?
Is Kokeshi free?
Do Potion Explosion or Kokeshi have ads?
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