Comparison

Potion Permit vs The Password Game *

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

Head to head
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.

About

The Password Game *

This puzzle game transforms password creation into a fun, challenging experience. Progress through increasingly unusual rules, from character counts to complex logic, while managing a quirky chicken emoji. Test your creativity and problem-solving skills in this unique digital challenge.

Highlights
  • Unique password creation challenges
  • Increasingly complex and unusual rules
  • Minimum character and special character requirements
  • Roman numeral and Street View puzzles
  • Chicken emoji management mechanic
  • Tests creativity and problem-solving
Features
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The original Password Game. Requires an internet connection. Enter the world of The Password Game, a unique puzzle game that turns the mundane task of creating a password into an absurdly fun challenge. This game will test your creativity, patience, and problem-solving skills. Start with simple rules like setting a minimum number of characters or including special characters. But don't get too comfortable! As you progress, the rules become increasingly unusual and complex. From managing Roman numerals to guessing countries from Google Street View imagery, every rule adds a new layer of intrigue. But beware of Paul, the chicken emoji! Your game ends if you fail to feed him or overfeed him. Can you keep up with all the rules without breaking a sweat? Join millions of players worldwide who have experienced the absurdity, frustration, and ultimate satisfaction that The Password Game offers. It's not just a game; it's a commentary on the user experience of password creation. Are you up for the challenge?

Screenshots

Potion Permit4 screens
The Password Game *1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Password Game * at $1.99 against Potion Permit's $6.99. Potion Permit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Potion Permit costs $6.99 and The Password Game * $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Potion Permit against 4.5 for The Password Game *. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 550 and 224 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 40% and 40% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Potion Permit ships an update every 3 weeks, The Password Game * every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Potion Permit versus The Password Game *: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotion PermitThe Password Game *
Price$6.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.4 (550 ratings)4.5 (224 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.3% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings550 — better224
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlaydigiousRanduSoft SRL

Customer experience

Potion Permit

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

The Password Game *

All ratings224 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

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

The Password Game *

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Potion Permit

No in-app purchases

None

The Password Game *

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Potion Permit free?
Potion Permit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Password Game * free?
The Password Game * costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Potion Permit or The Password Game *?
The Password Game * is rated higher. Potion Permit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 550 ratings, while The Password Game * averages 4.5 from 224 ratings.
Do Potion Permit or The Password Game * have ads?
Neither Potion Permit nor The Password Game * shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Potion Permit or The Password Game *?
Potion Permit ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Password Game * every 3 months. Most recently, Potion Permit was updated on October 25, 2026 and The Password Game * on October 25, 2026.

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