Comparison

Cat Quest II 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

Cat Quest II

Embark on a 2D open-world action-RPG adventure as a cat and dog duo. Explore a fantasy realm, battle monsters, and reclaim thrones in a story of discovery and magic. Enjoy solo or local co-op gameplay with new spells and weapons.

Highlights
  • 2D open-world action-RPG
  • Play as cat and dog
  • Solo or local co-op gameplay
  • New spells and weapon types
  • Switch character mechanic
  • Varied dungeons and side quests
Features
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Enjoy this former Apple Arcade game, now on the App Store. CAT QUEST II is a 2D open-world action-RPG set in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Under threat from a continuing war between the cats of Felingard and the advancing dogs of the Lupus Empire, CAT QUEST II tells the tail of two kings, brought together against their will, on a journey of paw-some discovery to reclaim their thrones. Play as both a cat and dog as you explore their kingdoms solo or with a friend! Quest in a world filled with magic, curious monsters, and go on a catventure like never before! Following the success of the acclaimed CAT QUEST, developers The Gentlebros return to the world of Felingard to expand on the original with more explosive spells, expanded weapon options, an exciting new character switch mechanic, and local co-op! Features - Brand new story set in the world of Felingard - and beyond!- All new switch and co-op gameplay. Play as both cat and dog, either alone or with a friend! - New weapons types – Master swords, staves and more to become a fur-midable fighter! - More spells bring even more furry judgement to your foes. - New passive abilities, whose attributes can be mixed and combined for endless paw-sibilities! - Exciting, and varied dungeons filled with new traps and obstacles, making every pounce into the unknown a fresh experience! - Em-bark on a litany of side quests, each telling its own story and expanding the lore and universe of CAT QUEST! Go on the ultimutt catventure today!

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

Cat Quest II4 screens
Potion Permit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cat Quest II at 92% against Potion Permit's 40%. Cat Quest II also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). Potion Permit's advantage is chart position (#113 vs unranked) and ratings volume (549 vs 62). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Cat Quest II costs $4.99 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

Cat Quest II holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potion Permit has 549 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Cat Quest II's written reviews are positive against 40% of Potion Permit's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Cat Quest II versus Potion Permit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat Quest IIPotion Permit
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.8 (62 ratings) — better4.4 (549 ratings)
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews — better40.3% of reviews
Number of ratings62549 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#113 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB477 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperThe Gentlebros.Playdigious

Customer experience

Cat Quest II

All ratings58 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%

Potion Permit

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

User reviews

Cat Quest II

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fantastic game overall
  • ❤️ Loved gameplay and music
  • 💯 10/10 rating
  • 🎮 Great with a controller
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Good for children and adults

Room to improve

  • 👎 Clunky directional controls
  • 👎 Not much content for some
  • 👎 Repetitive fights
  • 👎 Graphics not as good as first
  • 👎 More grinding than first

Potion Permit

From 549 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

Cat Quest II

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game deleted account data
  • Accidentally rolling instead of attacking
  • Lost save slots after Apple Arcade removal
  • Double tap to roll has lag

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add movement and attack joysticks
  • Add a movement joystick on the left and attack joystick on the right
  • Wish we still had flying
  • Add multiplayer for mobile
  • Add online multiplayer
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  • Add touch control for co-op on 2 phones
  • Add regular touchscreen joystick and button controls
  • Add more main quests after final boss
  • Add multiplayer after beating the game
  • Add boss idea for Drakoth's vault
  • Add option to switch to thumbstick and buttons

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

Cat Quest II

No in-app purchases

None

Potion Permit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat Quest II free?
Cat Quest II costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Potion Permit free?
Potion Permit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cat Quest II or Potion Permit?
Cat Quest II is rated higher. Cat Quest II averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Potion Permit averages 4.4 from 549 ratings.
Do Cat Quest II or Potion Permit have ads?
Neither Cat Quest II nor Potion Permit shows ads.

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