Doodle God™ HD vs Potion Explosion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Element combination gameplay
- Create over 300 items
- Planet mode visualization
- Mission and Puzzle modes
- Artifact collection
- Philosophical quotes
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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™
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.
- 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
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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)
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Doodle God™ HD | Potion Explosion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (180 ratings) — better | 4.0 (273 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews — better | 40.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 180 | 273 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #191 — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JoyBits Co Ltd. | Horrible Guild |
Customer experience
Doodle God™ HD
Potion Explosion
User reviews
Doodle God™ HD
From 180 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Doodle God™ HD
- 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
Potion Explosion
- The Fifth Ingredient$1.99
Questions
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