Comparison

Potion Explosion vs Kokeshi

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
Currently charting
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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)

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Potion Explosion4 screens
Kokeshi4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Potion Explosion ships an update every 11 days, Kokeshi monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Potion Explosion versus Kokeshi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotion ExplosionKokeshi
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.0 (273 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings273 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB138 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHorrible GuildLUDOFUN EDITORA LTDA

Customer experience

Potion Explosion

All ratings273 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral18.8%
Negative41.0%

Kokeshi

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

1 purchases

Potion Explosion

One-time1
  • The Fifth Ingredient$1.99
None

Kokeshi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Potion Explosion free?
Potion Explosion costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Kokeshi free?
Kokeshi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Potion Explosion or Kokeshi have ads?
Neither Potion Explosion nor Kokeshi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Potion Explosion or Kokeshi?
Potion Explosion ships an update every 11 days, and Kokeshi monthly. Most recently, Potion Explosion was updated on October 15, 2026 and Kokeshi on October 9, 2026.

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