# Survivor Mage vs Potion Pile

The clearest difference is rating: Potion Pile at 5.0 against Survivor Mage's 3.7. Potion Pile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Survivor Mage's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Survivor Mage sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Potion Pile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Potion Pile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survivor Mage | Potion Pile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survivor-mage/id6807876097/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potion-pile/id6813139786/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 242 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rayan Selmi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816420930) | [Frank Robles](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813139788) |

## What reviewers say

### Survivor Mage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survivor-mage/id6807876097)

Become the last mage and defend against endless waves of monsters. Choose your elemental house, level up, and unleash powerful spell combos to survive the arena. Earn rewards to unlock new gear and grow your abilities for future runs.

**Highlights:** Elemental house selection (Fire/Ice), Mid-run leveling and spell combos, Ultimate ability charging, Boss battles, Unlockable gear and skins, Mastery tree progression, One-handed portrait gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Diamonds | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |


### Potion Pile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potion-pile/id6813139786)

Merge jewel-like ingredients in a magical cauldron to craft potions and earn points. Strategically drop pieces, manage your recipe, and use special stirs to clear space and achieve high scores in a charming apothecary setting.

**Highlights:** Merge jewel-like ingredients, Craft potions from recipes, Physics-driven drops and merges, Earn and save stir charges, Endless high-score chase, Portrait and landscape layouts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survivor Mage free?

Survivor Mage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Potion Pile free?

Potion Pile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Survivor Mage or Potion Pile?

Potion Pile is rated higher. Survivor Mage averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Potion Pile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Survivor Mage or Potion Pile have ads?

Survivor Mage shows ads; Potion Pile does not.

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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.*