Comparison

Actraiser Renaissance vs Potion Permit

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

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About

Actraiser Renaissance

Experience a blend of 2D action platforming and city-building simulation. Guide humanity as the Lord of Light and an angel, battling evil with magic and strategic settlement management. Enjoy remastered graphics, new music, and expanded gameplay.

Highlights
  • 2D platforming action (Realm Acts)
  • City-building simulation (Realm Management)
  • Remastered HD graphics
  • New and re-arranged soundtrack
  • Expanded gameplay and new content
  • Auto-save and difficulty levels
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ABOUT Actraiser combines 2D platforming action (Realm Acts) with a City-building simulation (Realm Management) in the ultimate battle between good and evil! Featuring the soundtrack that sent shockwaves through the gaming world when it was first released, composed by the legendary Yuzo Koshiro - now remastered! Help humanity flourish by playing as the Lord of Light and their loyal angel in a world beset by evil. NEW FEATURES - Remastered 2D graphics present the game in beautiful HD - 15 new music tracks, as well as re-arranged original tracks by Actraiser composer Yuzo Koshiro! - New stories, expanded action and realm management gameplay, additional action stages, an all-new realm, and new more powerful bosses! - Auto-save and difficulty levels GAME SYSTEM Realm Acts: Strategically cast powerful fire, ice, and other magic in these 2D action stages. Humans return to reclaim the realm after you conquer these stages, allowing you to begin cultivating your settlements. New magic that was not available in the original game has been added along with the ability to dodge. Players can also attack with upward and downward motions for a more dynamic action experience. You will need every new trick in your arsenal to defeat stronger bosses at the end of the new action stages. Realm Management: Help humanity flourish by cultivating your settlements and offering guidance. Use your miraculous powers to summon lightning and trigger earthquakes to remove obstacles such as trees and boulders that impede the growth of your chosen. Play as the Lord of Light's angel and use your mighty bow and arrows to drive back the evil monsters that prey on your people. Protect your settlements from enemy raids in real-time strategic battles. The placement of your forts and timing of your miracles is key to achieving victory in these engagements. Experience all-new tales of humanity's struggles to overcome their flaws and failings as they learn to love one another and together grow stronger. Altogether, these new scenarios amount to more than twice the story present in the original. Explore the vast new realm and enjoy building your settlements for longer than ever before! MUSIC The original Actraiser composer, Yuzo Koshiro, has re-arranged all of the iconic original tracks and added 15 new tracks as well. Players can listen to the original music or switch to the re-arranged versions while playing the game. Tired from protecting and raising your villagers? Then just sit back, relax, and enjoy the tunes. *The app is a complete version of the game. You can complete the game from start to finish with absolutely no in-game purchases. [Supported Versions] iOS 13.0+ [Supported Devices] iPhone 6s/iPod touch(7th generation)/iPad(5th generation)/iPad Air2/iPad mini4+

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

Actraiser Renaissance4 screens
Potion Permit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Potion Permit at $6.99 against Actraiser Renaissance's $19.99. Potion Permit also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Actraiser Renaissance's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Actraiser Renaissance costs $19.99 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

Potion Permit holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potion Permit has 548 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Actraiser Renaissance's written reviews are positive against 40% of Potion Permit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Actraiser Renaissance ships an update every 7 months, Potion Permit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Actraiser Renaissance versus Potion Permit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActraiser RenaissancePotion Permit
Price$19.99$6.99 — better
Rating3.8 (22 ratings)4.4 (548 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.9% of reviews — better40.1% of reviews
Number of ratings22548 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#142 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.4 GB477 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.Playdigious

Customer experience

Actraiser Renaissance

All ratings22 ratings
Positive68.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral17.6%
Negative27.5%

Potion Permit

All ratings519 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive40.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative43.1%

User reviews

Actraiser Renaissance

From 22 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Nostalgic music (classic option)
  • ✨ Faithful remake of classic
  • 🎮 Controller support available
  • 👍 Good graphics and visuals
  • 💡 Expanded gameplay mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Slow pacing in town/simulation parts
  • 🕹️ Clunky touch controls
  • 📉 Difficulty too low (for some)
  • 😩 Repetitive quests/tasks
  • 📱 Device heating and battery drain

Potion Permit

From 548 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

Actraiser Renaissance

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezes/crashes
  • Progression blocked in specific quests (e.g., desert town)
  • Max MP not increasing after certain events/game overs
  • Bridge not appearing after obtaining technical book
  • Population quest not appearing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to hide on-screen controls with controller
  • Higher frame rate cap (beyond 30fps)
  • More robust controller support for all game modes
  • Improved tutorials for creation/simulation parts
  • More post-game content

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

Actraiser Renaissance

No in-app purchases

None

Potion Permit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Actraiser Renaissance free?
Actraiser Renaissance costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Potion Permit free?
Potion Permit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Actraiser Renaissance or Potion Permit?
Potion Permit is rated higher. Actraiser Renaissance averages 3.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Potion Permit averages 4.4 from 548 ratings.
Do Actraiser Renaissance or Potion Permit have ads?
Neither Actraiser Renaissance nor Potion Permit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Actraiser Renaissance or Potion Permit?
Actraiser Renaissance ships an update every 7 months, and Potion Permit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Actraiser Renaissance was updated on October 21, 2026 and Potion Permit on October 22, 2026.

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