Comparison

Potion Permit vs Black Border 2

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

Black Border 2

Step into the role of a border officer, meticulously inspecting documents and using advanced tools to prevent smuggling. Make critical decisions that impact national security, with options to uphold the law or engage in corruption. Experience intense pressure and new challenges daily.

Highlights
  • Document inspection
  • Advanced scanning tools
  • Canine unit deployment
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Endless mode
  • Bus arrival management
Features
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Inspect papers, prevent smuggling—keep the border safe or profit from corruption. Ready to become a Border Police Officer? Step into the world of Black Border 2: Border Patrol Simulator and experience the intense pressure of national security. As a Customs Officer, your duty is to protect the nation from illegal smuggling. Inspect passports, scrutinize documents, and use advanced tools to make life-or-death decisions in this gripping police simulator game. Take on the duty of a Border Patrol Agent and protect your nation's borders. Your role is crucial: Document Inspection: Meticulously check passports, permits, and papers to approve or reject entrants. Advanced Tools: Utilize X-ray scanners to reveal hidden items and weigh stations to check vehicle legitimacy. Canine Unit: Deploy your loyal service dog to sniff out concealed contraband and uncover secrets. Strategic Decisions: Every choice you make impacts the safety of your country. NEW FEATURES in Black Border 2: Document Inspection: Meticulously check passports and permits to approve or reject entrants as a customs officer. Endless Mode: Test your border patrol skills in a nonstop, challenging experience. Bus Arrivals: Manage large buses and check every passenger's documents carefully. Advanced Scanning: Utilize new X-ray scanners to reveal hidden items and contraband. Weigh Stations: Ensure vehicle weights match their records, a key part of your police duty. Canine Unit: Your faithful service dog is now a crucial partner in finding hidden contraband. Each day as a border inspector brings new challenges that will push your customs police skills to the limit. Are you ready to face the pressure and become a true hero of national security? Download Black Border 2 today and get ready to defend the nation!

Screenshots

Potion Permit4 screens
Black Border 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Potion Permit at none against Black Border 2's shown. Potion Permit also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (519 vs 17). Black Border 2's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $6.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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 Black Border 2 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Potion Permit holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potion Permit has 519 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Potion Permit's written reviews are positive against 41% of Black Border 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Potion Permit ships an update every 3 weeks, Black Border 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Potion Permit versus Black Border 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotion PermitBlack Border 2
Price$6.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (519 ratings) — better4.0 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews40.1% of reviews41.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings519 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB472 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlaydigiousMONTE CERVINO LTD

Customer experience

Potion Permit

All ratings519 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews401 reviews
Positive40.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative43.1%

Black Border 2

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral21.0%
Negative37.7%

User reviews

Potion Permit

From 519 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

Black Border 2

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive user interface
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and monotonous gameplay
  • 💰 Overpriced for the content provided

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

Black Border 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • X-ray and next button functionality issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Incorrect language translations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand gameplay with more levels and modes
  • Add more language support
  • Implement a save/load feature

In-app purchases

None

Potion Permit

No in-app purchases

None

Black Border 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Potion Permit free?
Potion Permit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Black Border 2 free?
Black Border 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Potion Permit or Black Border 2?
Potion Permit is rated higher. Potion Permit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 519 ratings, while Black Border 2 averages 4.0 from 17 ratings.
Do Potion Permit or Black Border 2 have ads?
Black Border 2 shows ads; Potion Permit does not.
Which is updated more often, Potion Permit or Black Border 2?
Potion Permit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Black Border 2 weekly. Most recently, Potion Permit was updated on October 14, 2026 and Black Border 2 on October 13, 2026.

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