Comparison

FAR vs Potion Permit

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

Head to head
About

FAR

Embark on a solitary journey across a desolate, dried-out seabed. Maintain and upgrade your unique vehicle to navigate obstacles and hazardous weather. Discover relics and buildings that tell the story of a lost civilization as you follow the wind towards the horizon.

Highlights
  • Master and upgrade your vessel
  • Explore a unique desolate world
  • Experience an atmospheric journey
  • Overcome obstacles and hazards
  • Discover relics and buildings
Features
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- Master your vessel: Maintain and upgrade your vehicle to overcome numerous obstacles and natural hazards. - Discover a unique world: Explore a desolate dried-out seabed, follow the trails of your people and find relics and buildings, that tell the story of a civilization on the run. - Experience an atmospheric journey: Let the sky full of clouds pass by and heed the wind that drives your sails towards the horizon. - A Zombie-free Post-Apocalypse: It’s just you and your machine vs. the big nothing. Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find? "There is something therapeutic about tending to your ship and then just moving along slowly through the day. ... Not a lot of games are brave enough to tell a story this way, and to me, that’s exactly why FAR: Lone Sails is a gem." 5 / 5 - Platinum Rating Catherine Ng Dellosa, pocketgamer.com TouchArcade Game of the Week "There are some games that aren’t really about testing your reflexes, or your high scoring prowess, or any of the many other video game-related skills, but are more about offering up an experience. And boy is FAR: Lone Sails ever an experience. ..." Jared Nelson, toucharcade.com "A short, intimate and memorable experience … This is one game that’s a must-play for just about anyone. " appunwrapper.com

About

Potion Permit

Step into the role of a chemist tasked with healing a town that distrusts modern medicine. Diagnose illnesses, gather ingredients, and brew potions to cure the townsfolk. Build relationships, upgrade the town, and live the life of an apothecary in a charming, colorful world.

Highlights
  • Diagnose and cure illnesses
  • Gather ingredients and brew potions
  • Upgrade buildings and expand areas
  • Build relationships with townsfolk
  • Find love with a sweetheart
  • Team up with a loyal dog
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The town of Moonbury has always been wary of the outside world's medical advances, preferring to rely on its traditional healing methods. However, when the mayor's daughter falls ill and the local witch doctor can do nothing to help her, they are forced to look outside their small community for help. The Medical Association decides to send their most accomplished chemist - you - to help cure the mayor's daughter and convince the residents of Moonbury of the wonders of modern alchemy. Gain their trust and tend to each person when they fall ill in this open-ended sim RPG! FEATURES - Take care of Moonbury’s inhabitants: diagnose their illnesses, gather ingredients and brew potions to cure them. - Heal the town : Upgrade buildings, expand your gathering area and transform the townsfolk’ lives in many ways. - Build relationships with Moonbury’s inhabitants, earn their trust and eventually find love with your chosen sweetheart! - Team up with your loyal dog that follows you wherever you go and helps you in your work. - Relax in a wholesome, colourful world and live the apothecary life you want! CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE - Revamped interface - Game Center achievements - Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices - Compatible with MFi controllers - iPhone 15 Optimization (including pro max) If you run into a problem, please contact us at https://playdigious.helpshift.com/hc/en/12-playdigious/ with as much information as possible on the issue.

Screenshots

FAR4 screens
Potion Permit4 screens

Verdict

The call

FAR and Potion Permit both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of FAR's written reviews are positive against 40% of Potion Permit's. FAR also leads on price ($5.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

FAR costs $5.99 and Potion Permit $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for FAR against 4.5 for Potion Permit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 507 and 552 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of FAR's written reviews are positive against 40% of Potion Permit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FAR ships an update every 2 weeks, Potion Permit every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FAR versus Potion Permit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFARPotion Permit
Price$5.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.5 (507 ratings) — better4.5 (552 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better40.3% of reviews
Number of ratings507552 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size566 MB477 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperOkomotivePlaydigious

Customer experience

FAR

All ratings506 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews260 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.9%

Potion Permit

All ratings519 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews402 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative43.0%

User reviews

FAR

From 507 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Gorgeous visuals and atmosphere
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and sound design
  • 🕹️ Unique and immersive gameplay
  • 🧭 Engaging journey with a sense of exploration
  • 🔍 Intriguing storytelling without words

Room to improve

  • 🔧 Clunky and unresponsive controls
  • 🌃 Overly dark environments at times
  • ⏱️ Relatively short gameplay length
  • 🤔 Lack of clear instructions or tutorials

Potion Permit

From 552 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Great atmosphere and relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and charming visuals
  • 🎨 Enjoyable story and characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 UI/UX problems on mobile devices
  • ⏱️ Lack of frequent autosave

Bugs and requests

FAR

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent camera behavior or zooming issues
  • Glitches with certain interactive elements

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customization options for the vehicle
  • Expanded gameplay with more environments and challenges
  • Controller support for a more comfortable experience
  • Ability to adjust screen brightness and UI elements
  • Longer or replayable content for extended playtime

Potion Permit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to exit certain menus
  • Fishing mini-game not functioning properly
  • Potion quests not triggering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more customization options for player character
  • Implement a manual save feature
  • Improve performance and reduce crashes

In-app purchases

None

FAR

No in-app purchases

None

Potion Permit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FAR free?
FAR costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Potion Permit free?
Potion Permit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FAR or Potion Permit?
FAR is rated higher. FAR averages 4.5 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Potion Permit averages 4.5 from 552 ratings.
Do FAR or Potion Permit have ads?
Neither FAR nor Potion Permit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FAR or Potion Permit?
FAR ships an update every 2 weeks, and Potion Permit every 3 weeks. Most recently, FAR was updated on October 27, 2026 and Potion Permit on October 27, 2026.

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