Comparison

Potion Permit vs TV Studio Story

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

TV Studio Story

Create your own TV shows in this pixel art simulation game. Manage every aspect of production, from choosing genres and performers to scouting locations and promoting your work. Aim for high ratings and become a TV industry legend.

Highlights
  • Create custom TV shows
  • Manage studio staff and performers
  • Scout new locations and decor
  • Promote shows via various media
  • Experiment with genres and themes
  • Build rapport with talent agencies
Features
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Lights, camera, action! Get ready to enter the TV industry... Kairosoft style! In this charming pixel art sim game, you'll create your own shows, deciding everything from the theme and genre down to the set and the performers who star in it. Experiment with different combinations, and you might just have a hit on your hands! Where would a TV show be without its stars? Build rapport with different talent agencies, find performers that specialize in certain genres, and get the studio audience really fired up! Preparation is an important part of any production. Send your staff out to scout new locations, and they'll come back with new themes, genres, and decor items, giving you even more options to work with. Once one show airs, you can start on another right away! Publicize it in magazines, on the radio, or on social media to win new fans. How high will the ratings on your next show be...? It's time to take control of the airwaves and create a hit that will go down in TV history! -- Supports drag to scroll and pinch to zoom. Search for "Kairosoft" to see all of our games, or visit us at http://kairopark.jp Be sure to check out both our free-to-play and 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

Screenshots

Potion Permit4 screens
TV Studio Story4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TV Studio Story at 97% against Potion Permit's 40%. TV Studio Story also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Potion Permit's advantage is chart position (#95 vs unranked). 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

Potion Permit costs $6.99 and TV Studio Story $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV Studio Story holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 552 and 217 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Potion Permit's written reviews are positive against 97% of TV Studio Story's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Potion Permit ships an update every 3 weeks, TV Studio Story every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Potion Permit versus TV Studio Story: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotion PermitTV Studio Story
Price$6.99$6.99
Rating4.5 (552 ratings)4.9 (217 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.3% of reviews96.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings552 — better217
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#95 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB86 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlaydigiousKairosoft Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Potion Permit

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

TV Studio Story

All ratings217 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.1%

User reviews

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

TV Studio Story

From 217 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Familiar and intuitive mechanics
  • 🎨 Charming visuals and presentation
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 🕹️ Engaging and immersive experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🤔 Can be repetitive or tedious at times
  • 🤯 Steep learning curve for some mechanics
  • 🕰️ Slow progression or pacing issues

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

TV Studio Story

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Negative values causing errors
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse show genres and themes
  • Expanded customization options for studios and sets
  • Deeper strategic elements and decision-making
  • Improved tutorial or in-game guidance

In-app purchases

None

Potion Permit

No in-app purchases

None

TV Studio Story

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Potion Permit free?
Potion Permit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV Studio Story free?
TV Studio Story costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Potion Permit or TV Studio Story?
TV Studio Story is rated higher. Potion Permit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 552 ratings, while TV Studio Story averages 4.9 from 217 ratings.
Do Potion Permit or TV Studio Story have ads?
Neither Potion Permit nor TV Studio Story shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Potion Permit or TV Studio Story?
Potion Permit ships an update every 3 weeks, and TV Studio Story every 3 days. Most recently, Potion Permit was updated on October 30, 2026 and TV Studio Story on October 30, 2026.

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