Comparison

Doodle God™ HD vs Potion Explosion

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

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About

Doodle God™ HD

Combine basic elements like fire, earth, wind, and air to create over 300 advanced items and concepts, building a universe from microorganisms to complex structures. Explore new game modes, collect artifacts, and solve puzzles with witty philosophical quotes.

Highlights
  • Element combination gameplay
  • Create over 300 items
  • Planet mode visualization
  • Mission and Puzzle modes
  • Artifact collection
  • Philosophical quotes
Features
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Over 190 Million Players Worldwide! Available in 13 Languages UNLEASH YOUR INNER GOD AND CREATE A UNIVERSE In this addictive, ALL ages, puzzle game mix and match different combinations of fire, earth, wind and air to create an entire universe! As you create each element watch your world come alive as each element animates on your planet. The new “Planet” mode offers a new challenging way to create a universe of your dreams. Of course the universe was not created in a day. You’ll have to work your up from a simple microorganism to create animals, tools, storms and even build armies before you have what it takes to build the universe! But beware, the power of creation may have unintended consequences, inventing the wheel might just trigger a zombie plague… Don’t worry, you are not alone on this cosmic journey! Every time you successfully create a new item you’ll be rewarded with the wit and wisdom of some of the greatest philosophers and comedians of all time. Unleash your inner god with Doodle God™! NEW GAMEPLAY FEATURES - Now available in 13 languages: English, Dutch, French, Spain, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Swedish, Polish & German. - NEW Visual “Planet” Mode allows players to see their planet come alive as you play. - NEW “Mission” Mode offers new challenging puzzles - New Artifacts Mode: Collect ancient artifacts like Stonehenge created by amazing triple reactions. - Mold fire, wind, earth and air to create the Universe. - Create 300+ advanced items and concepts. - Intuitive one-click game play encourages thoughtful, creative play - Hundreds of interesting, funny and thought-provoking quotes and sayings. - New “Puzzle” mode. Create locomotives, sky scrappers and more - New “Quests” mode. Can you save the Princess or escape a Desert Island? - New reactions with existing elements and episodes. - New achievements. - New Elements encyclopedia with wikipedia links. - Improved mini-games for arcade fans. CRITICS LOVE IT! > Apple REWIND AWARD > “Wonderfully unique concept. Deeply satisfying!” – GameZebo > “Giving it huge thumbs up!" - TUAW > “It’s addictive. Insanely so! Lots of fun.” – 148Apps > “Discovering each new element was an utter delight." - AppSafari > "You'll have to use your creativity… ruthlessly addictive." - Slide2Play > "I would recommend buying it, definitely worth it!” - TouchGen Follow us to get early access to exclusive content, price drops and updates: LIKE: www.facebook.com/doodlegod FOLLOW: www.twitter.com/joybitsmobile Check out our other exciting games! Doodle Devil™ & Doodle Farm™

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
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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)

Screenshots

Potion Explosion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Doodle God™ HD at 4.7 against Potion Explosion's 4.0. Doodle God™ HD also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 40%) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Potion Explosion's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

Doodle God™ HD costs $2.99 and Potion Explosion $3.99 up front. Doodle God™ HD sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Potion Explosion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doodle God™ HD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 273 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Doodle God™ HD's written reviews are positive against 40% of Potion Explosion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle God™ HD ships an update every 2 months, Potion Explosion every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Doodle God™ HD versus Potion Explosion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle God™ HDPotion Explosion
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (180 ratings) — better4.0 (273 ratings)
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews — better40.2% of reviews
Number of ratings180273 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB192 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.Horrible Guild

Customer experience

Doodle God™ HD

All ratings180 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews405 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative25.9%

Potion Explosion

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

User reviews

Doodle God™ HD

From 180 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and challenging
  • 👍 Creative and educational
  • 🤔 Thought-provoking puzzles
  • 😊 Fun and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Confusing or illogical element combinations
  • 🤔 Lack of clear instructions

Potion Explosion

From 273 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 🧠 Engaging and strategic gameplay
  • 🕹️ Smooth offline experience
  • 💰 Good value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly
  • 🕰️ Online games prone to freezing and synchronization issues
  • 🤖 AI opponents too difficult or too easy

Bugs and requests

Doodle God™ HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Artifacts and quests not working properly
  • Saved progress not carrying over between versions
  • Certain elements not appearing or functioning as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to disable ads in paid version
  • Improved performance and stability
  • Better tutorial and guidance for new players

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

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Doodle God™ HD

One-time9
  • Bundle of 200 mana$0.99
  • Bundle of 450 mana$1.99
  • Starter Kit$1.99
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  • Bundle of 1000 mana$3.99
  • Pack of 10 hints$4.99
  • Bundle of 3000 mana$9.99
  • Bundle of 10000 mana$24.99
  • Bundle of 30000 mana$49.99
  • Infinite mana$99.99
1 purchases

Potion Explosion

One-time1
  • The Fifth Ingredient$1.99

Questions

Is Doodle God™ HD free?
Doodle God™ HD costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Potion Explosion free?
Potion Explosion costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle God™ HD or Potion Explosion?
Doodle God™ HD is rated higher. Doodle God™ HD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Potion Explosion averages 4.0 from 273 ratings.
Do Doodle God™ HD or Potion Explosion have ads?
Doodle God™ HD shows ads; Potion Explosion does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle God™ HD or Potion Explosion?
Doodle God™ HD ships an update every 2 months, and Potion Explosion every 11 days. Most recently, Doodle God™ HD was updated on September 25, 2026 and Potion Explosion on September 27, 2026.

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