Comparison

Potion Permit vs KOI Remake

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

KOI Remake

Embark on a serene adventure as a koi fish, navigating diverse landscapes and solving intricate puzzles. Uncover hidden memories and find inner peace in a beautifully rendered world.

Highlights
  • Healing and mesmerizing adventure
  • Exquisite Chinese-style illustrations
  • Diverse and immersive sceneries
  • Gravity sensing interactive system
  • Intriguing environmental puzzles
  • Thrilling adventure with dangers
Features
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KOI Remake presents a healing and mesmerizing adventure from the perspective of a little koi fish, who travels all the way upstream and finally arrives at the dreamlike Starry Night Lake against all odds. Solving the puzzles, collecting the fragments of memories, and uncovering the hidden past of the little koi… Beneath the enchanting waters of the lotus pond, are you ready to follow the lead of the koi and embark on a refreshing journey for inner peace? 【Polished Graphics】 With exquisite Chinese-style illustrations and 3D remodeling, KOI Remake presents you with a refreshing and immersive gameplay in a more vivid world. 【Diverse Sceneries】 From the tranquil lotus pond to the swift stream, from the murky sewage maze to the dreamlike Starry Night Lake… There’s always more to discover in your next exploration! 【Gravity Sensing System】 The brand new interactive system allows you to feel the motion of the blooming flowers and the flowing stream by slightly rotating your devices. 【Intriguing Puzzles】 Dead branches that block your way, lurking geckos hidden in the dark, scattered petals waiting to be picked up… Use your wit to solve the ingenious puzzles! 【Thrilling Adventure】 Keep away from the brutal black fish, swim through the unquiet waters and avoid the naked wires… Brave the danger along the way to uncover the hidden truth and reach the final destination! Spiritual Journey: Collect the fragments of memories scattered everywhere to have a glimpse of the hidden past. Take on this introspective spiritual journey to find the perfect balance between man and nature, and feel for yourself the importance of environmental protection.

Screenshots

Potion Permit4 screens
KOI Remake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: KOI Remake at 100% against Potion Permit's 40%. KOI Remake also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and price ($1.99 vs $6.99). Potion Permit's advantage is ratings volume (519 vs 10). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 KOI Remake $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KOI Remake holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potion Permit has 519 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Potion Permit's written reviews are positive against 100% of KOI Remake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Potion Permit versus KOI Remake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPotion PermitKOI Remake
Price$6.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.4 (519 ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings519 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size477 MB576 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlaydigiousDotoyou Games

Customer experience

Potion Permit

All ratings519 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral16.5%
Negative43.1%

KOI Remake

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

KOI Remake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Potion Permit

No in-app purchases

None

KOI Remake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Potion Permit free?
Potion Permit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KOI Remake free?
KOI Remake costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Potion Permit or KOI Remake?
KOI Remake is rated higher. Potion Permit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 519 ratings, while KOI Remake averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Potion Permit or KOI Remake have ads?
Neither Potion Permit nor KOI Remake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Potion Permit or KOI Remake?
Potion Permit ships an update every 3 weeks, and KOI Remake every 3 weeks. Most recently, Potion Permit was updated on September 28, 2026 and KOI Remake on September 21, 2026.

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