# Potion Permit vs Volcano Princess

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Volcano Princess at 85% against Potion Permit's 40%. Volcano Princess also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). Potion Permit's advantage is ratings volume (519 vs 7) and price ($6.99 vs $10.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Potion Permit costs $6.99 and Volcano Princess $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Volcano Princess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potion Permit has 519 ratings behind it against 7, 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 85% of Volcano Princess's.

Potion Permit ships an update every 3 weeks, Volcano Princess every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Potion Permit | Volcano Princess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (519 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potion-permit/id6450713964/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcano-princess/id6787897705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **519** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 40.1% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#87** |
| Size | 477 MB | 1.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) | [株式会社 Colorful Palette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509189764) |

## What reviewers say

### Potion Permit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potion-permit/id6450713964)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Great atmosphere and relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming visuals
- 🎨 Enjoyable story and characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 UI/UX problems on mobile devices
- ⏱️ Lack of frequent autosave

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to exit certain menus
- Fishing mini-game not functioning properly
- Potion quests not triggering correctly

**Requested features**

- Add more customization options for player character
- Implement a manual save feature
- Improve performance and reduce crashes


### Volcano Princess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volcano-princess/id6787897705)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Paid · Role Playing, #162 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Guide your daughter's growth in a magical kingdom through your choices. Explore over 50 unique endings shaped by her career and relationships. This simulation game features new content and full Japanese voice support.

**Highlights:** Multi-ending simulation, Daughter's growth guidance, Over 50 unique endings, Career path choices, Relationship building, Japanese voice support, New story content and illustrations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Potion Permit free?

Potion Permit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Volcano Princess free?

Volcano Princess costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Potion Permit or Volcano Princess?

Volcano Princess is rated higher. Potion Permit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 519 ratings, while Volcano Princess averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Potion Permit or Volcano Princess have ads?

Neither Potion Permit nor Volcano Princess shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Potion Permit or Volcano Princess?

Potion Permit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Volcano Princess every 2 weeks. Most recently, Potion Permit was updated on October 16, 2026 and Volcano Princess on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*