Comparison

Convenience Stories 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

Convenience Stories

Manage and customize your own convenience store in this business simulation game. Stock a variety of products, hire employees, and expand your business to become the most successful franchise. Compete with rivals to dominate the service industry.

Highlights
  • Customize store layout and products
  • Stock candy, drinks, hot meals, and magazines
  • Hire and manage employees
  • Negotiate with suppliers for new products
  • Compete with rival stores
  • Expand business operations
Features
Currently charting
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Are you ready to redefine convenience? Step into the shoes of a convenience store manager in this charming business sim. Arrange and customize the store using a wide variety of products - candy, drinks, even hot meals. The choice is yours! Add a news stand to sell the latest magazines, comic books, and more. Just remember - this is not a library! Sometimes the fastest way to your customers' hearts is through their stomachs! Stock hot snacks to entice passers-by to fill their bellies and lighten their wallets. Running a good store is a team effort. You'll have to recruit new employees to make the most of your working hours. Before you know it, you'll be offering 24-hour service all year long! It takes care and attention to take your business to the next level. Listen to your customers, help them find what they're looking for, and they might just become regular shoppers! When the time comes to expand, cooperation is the name of the game. Negotiate with suppliers and other companies to discover new products and unlock your store's true potential! You may not be the only store on the scene, but a little healthy competition never hurt anyone! Crush your rivals to take over their territory and become the most successful franchise the country has ever seen! The beginning of your journey to service industry domination is just a short step away. Stock your shelves, ring up your register, and start building the store of your dreams! Why not try running an amusement park, a hamburger restaurant, or even a campsite? Search for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at https://kairopark.jp Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and our paid games! Kairosoft's pixel art game series continues! Follow us on X(Twitter) for the latest Kairosoft news and information. https://twitter.com/kairokun2010

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

Convenience Stories4 screens
Potion Permit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Convenience Stories at 92% against Potion Permit's 40%. Convenience Stories also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Convenience Stories costs $6.99 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

Convenience Stories holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 808 and 552 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Convenience Stories's written reviews are positive against 40% of Potion Permit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Convenience Stories ships an update every 9 days, Potion Permit every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Convenience Stories versus Potion Permit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConvenience StoriesPotion Permit
Price$6.99$6.99
Rating4.8 (808 ratings) — better4.5 (552 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better40.3% of reviews
Number of ratings808 — better552
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#113#67 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB477 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKairosoft Co.,LtdPlaydigious

Customer experience

Convenience Stories

All ratings806 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews552 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.4%

Potion Permit

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

User reviews

Convenience Stories

From 808 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great management simulation
  • 👍 Detailed and engaging
  • 👍 Cute pixel art style
  • 👍 Replayability and progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🐛 Screen size issues on some devices
  • 🐛 Difficulty in restocking and organizing shelves
  • 🐛 Slow progression and earnings at times

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

Convenience Stories

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Screen not fitting properly on certain devices
  • Unresponsive or buggy UI elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to freely switch between and manage multiple stores
  • More variety in products and customization options
  • Improved tutorial and in-game guidance
  • Expanded gameplay beyond 10 years

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

Convenience Stories

No in-app purchases

None

Potion Permit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Convenience Stories free?
Convenience Stories costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Potion Permit free?
Potion Permit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Convenience Stories or Potion Permit?
Convenience Stories is rated higher. Convenience Stories averages 4.8 out of 5 from 808 ratings, while Potion Permit averages 4.5 from 552 ratings.
Do Convenience Stories or Potion Permit have ads?
Neither Convenience Stories nor Potion Permit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Convenience Stories or Potion Permit?
Convenience Stories ships an update every 9 days, and Potion Permit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Convenience Stories was updated on October 27, 2026 and Potion Permit on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Convenience Stories or Potion Permit?
Convenience Stories currently peaks at #113 in the App Store charts, and Potion Permit at #67. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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