Mr Jack Pocket vs Potion Explosion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mr Jack Pocket
A thrilling 2-player deduction game where one player is Sherlock Holmes and the other is Jack the Ripper. Sherlock must identify Jack among the detectives before dawn, while Jack tries to escape.
- 2-player cat-and-mouse game
- Deduction and strategy gameplay
- Solo offline mode
- Online multiplayer mode
- Adjustable AI difficulty
- Digital adaptation of board game
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The faithful adaptation of the board game: Mr. Jack Pocket! The famous and thrilling 2-player cat-and-mouse game. The Pocket version tweaks the rules for shorter, more intense games. Whitechapel, 1888. Despite the police’s best efforts, Jack is still on the loose. The famous Sherlock Holmes is tasked with ending the crime spree of this maniac. But Jack has a few tricks up his sleeves and disguised himself as one of the detectives on the crime scene! It is up to Sherlock to unmask the madman; but he must hurry, or Jack will vanish into the night… HOW TO PLAY: Each player endorses one role: Sherlock or Jack. Sherlock's goal is to clear every other investigator until there is only one left: the one Jack is impersonating. In order to achieve this, he will need to have line of sight over his fellow detectives; each night Jack will have to tell if he is currently visible or not, allowing Sherlock to eliminate suspects. On the opposing side, Jack's goal is only to delay the investigation until dawn, when he can escape. Each night, both players will be able to reshape the board in order to shed a dim light on the streets of the city, or to remain hidden in the shadows... CHALLENGE YOUR DEDUCTION SKILLS IN SOLO OR MULTIPLAYER: Play against an adjustable AI to sharpen your mind or test your cunning against players from all around the world! To sum up, the game features: • The universe of Whitechapel inspired from the original board game, digitally modernized • A tactical gameplay for tensed games • A solo offline mode and an online mode To find more information about Asmodee Digital, please go to : http://www.asmodee-digital.com/ Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us : https://asmodee.helpshift.com/a/mr-jack-pocket/ You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and You Tube! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asmodeedigital/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asmodeedigital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asmodeedigital/ You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/asmodeedigital Languages available: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Potion Explosion
This is a digital adaptation of an award-winning puzzle board game where players collect magical ingredients to brew powerful potions. Engage in tactical gameplay, trigger chain reactions, and compete against AI or players worldwide to score the most points.
- Official adaptation of award-winning board game
- Solo mode against AI
- Online multiplayer with worldwide leaderboard
- Tactical gameplay with strategic depth
- The Fifth Ingredient expansion available
- Magical universe with enhanced digital elements
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"Voted best 50 mobile games of 2017" ** The Fifth Ingredient expansion is now available! You'll meet the Professors, concoct unbelievable new Potions and unleash a new ingredient, the Ghost Ectoplasm, in this madcap expansion! The Fifth Ingredient also adds Reward and Scolding tokens. ** The official adaptation of Potion Explosion, the award-winning puzzle board game. Play this game solo or against players from all over the world with Solo, Online and Local Pass & Play modes! In Potion Explosion, you will explode ingredients, trigger chain reactions and gather it all in your caldron. You will then use your hard-earned unicorn tears, fairy dandruff and other magical ingredients to craft powerful mixtures with wacky effects! May the best wizard win! HOW TO PLAY At the beginning of the game, each player is given potions to complete with specific effects and ingredients. You will have to select ingredients in the dispenser; once your selected ingredient is removed, the ingredients above will slide down. If two ingredients of the same nature collide, they explode and you get them too! You can then use your ingredients to cook up your potions. You only have a limited tank space to store remaining ingredients from one turn to another, so choose carefully! Once a potion is completed, you score points, get to use its powerful effect and pick another potion to craft. The wizard with the most points wins! PREPARE FOR THE POTIONS EXAM IN SOLO Play against up to 3 adjustable AIs to sharpen your potion crafting skills! OR PROVE YOUR MASTERY IN MULTIPLAYER MODE! Play against wizards from all over the world online and get to the top of the worldwide leaderboard! To sum up, the game features include: • The magical universe of the board game, fleshed out and digitally enhanced • A tactical gameplay, allowing for different playstyles and strategies • A Solo mode against up to 3 adjustable AIs • An online Multiplayer Mode with a worldwide leaderboard • The Fifth Ingredient expansion: new rules and even more challenges with the arrival of Professors, new Potions and the new Ghost Ectoplasm ingredient. Available from the game shop! To find more information about Asmodee Digital, please go to http://www.asmodee-digital.com/potionexplosion Having an issue? Looking for support? Please contact us: https://asmodee.helpshift.com/a/potion-explosion/ You can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and You Tube! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asmodeedigital/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asmodeedigital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asmodeedigital/ You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/asmodeedigital Languages available: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Polish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese. *IMPORTANT* Potion Explosion requires an iPhone 5 (or newer), iPad 4th Generation (or newer), iPad Mini 2 (or newer), or iPod Touch 6th Generation (or newer)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Potion Explosion at 4.0 against Mr Jack Pocket's 3.0. Potion Explosion also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). Mr Jack Pocket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, ads 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
Mr Jack Pocket costs $1.99 and Potion Explosion $3.99 up front. Potion Explosion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mr Jack Pocket asks for nothing beyond the download.
Potion Explosion holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potion Explosion has 273 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Mr Jack Pocket's written reviews are positive against 40% of Potion Explosion's.
Mr Jack Pocket ships an update every 2 months, Potion Explosion every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mr Jack Pocket | Potion Explosion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (41 ratings) | 4.0 (273 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews | 40.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 273 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #176 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meeple Touch | Horrible Guild |
Customer experience
Mr Jack Pocket
Potion Explosion
Bugs and requests
Mr Jack Pocket
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Potion Explosion
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to complete online games
- Incorrect scoring and game state displayed
- Potions and ingredients not functioning as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Notification system for online games
- Ability to undo moves
- Random selection of professors
- More challenging AI opponents
In-app purchases
Mr Jack Pocket
No in-app purchases
Potion Explosion
- The Fifth Ingredient$1.99
Questions
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