Comparison

Galaxy Trucker vs Potion Explosion

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Galaxy Trucker

Build spaceships, dodge hazards, and battle enemies in this digital adaptation of a popular board game. Compete to earn the most cosmic credits by delivering goods across the galaxy. Offers both real-time and turn-based gameplay.

Highlights
  • Official board game adaptation
  • Spaceship building with tiles
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Real-time and turn-based modes
  • Campaign mode
  • Exclusive digital content
Features
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The award-winning adaptation of Vlaada Chvátil’s award-winning board game. Build space ships, dodge meteors, and fight off bad guys, all in a quest to be the trucker with the most cosmic credits at the end of the game. “This is one hell of a good game” – Pocket Tactics, rated 5/5 “They hit it out of the park” – BoardGameGeek, rated 5/5 “Hands-down the best adaptation of a board game to the digital format yet seen” – Pocket Gamer, rated 4.5/5 FEATURES: - Official adaptation of a space-faring classic - Family-friendly gameplay accessible to all ages - Build your own spaceship from different tiles - Local multiplayer on the same device - Compete online and play multiple games at the same time - Go frantic in real-time mode, or slow things down in turn-based mode - A campaign, special ship parts and more exclusive to this digital version! Can you build a space ship from sewer pipes? Are you willing to face meteors, pirates, and smugglers? Can you fly a five-engine ship after four engines have been destroyed? Then you are our kind of trucker! We offer good pay, a xenologically diverse crew, and a dynamic work environment. Bonuses paid for prompt delivery. Sign up to be a galaxy trucker today! Czech Games Edition is committed to bringing great games to the international board game community. Since 2007, CGE has produced over 20 games and expansions, including Dungeon Lords, Tzolk'in: the Mayan Calendar, Last Will, Space Alert, and Tash-Kalar: the Arena of Legends. Now CGE expands into the realm of digital board games with Galaxy Trucker.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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)

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Galaxy Trucker at 90% against Potion Explosion's 40%. Galaxy Trucker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0). Potion Explosion's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

Galaxy Trucker costs $4.99 and Potion Explosion $3.99 up front. Galaxy Trucker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Potion Explosion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galaxy Trucker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 209 and 273 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Galaxy Trucker's written reviews are positive against 40% of Potion Explosion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Galaxy Trucker ships an update every 2 months, Potion Explosion every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Galaxy Trucker versus Potion Explosion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGalaxy TruckerPotion Explosion
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.7 (209 ratings) — better4.0 (273 ratings)
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews — better40.2% of reviews
Number of ratings209273 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#42 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB192 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCGE Digital s.r.o.Horrible Guild

Customer experience

Galaxy Trucker

All ratings209 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews390 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.2%

Potion Explosion

All ratings273 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral18.8%
Negative41.0%

User reviews

Galaxy Trucker

From 209 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth implementation
  • 👍 Faithful to board game
  • 🚀 Great single-player campaign
  • 👍 Excellent adaptation
  • 👍 Polished and well-designed

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Multiplayer connectivity problems
  • 🔒 Orientation support issues
  • 🔒 Lack of turn-based option in some modes

Potion Explosion

From 273 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
  • 🧠 Engaging and strategic gameplay
  • 🕹️ Smooth offline experience
  • 💰 Good value for the price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔌 Drains battery quickly
  • 🕰️ Online games prone to freezing and synchronization issues
  • 🤖 AI opponents too difficult or too easy

Bugs and requests

Galaxy Trucker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iPad 1
  • Sync issues in campaign mode
  • Achievements not registering correctly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more board game expansions
  • Implement asynchronous multiplayer with notifications
  • Allow customization of game settings and components

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

1 purchases

Galaxy Trucker

One-time1
  • Alien Technologies$4.99
1 purchases

Potion Explosion

One-time1
  • The Fifth Ingredient$1.99

Questions

Is Galaxy Trucker free?
Galaxy Trucker costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Potion Explosion free?
Potion Explosion costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Galaxy Trucker or Potion Explosion?
Galaxy Trucker is rated higher. Galaxy Trucker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 209 ratings, while Potion Explosion averages 4.0 from 273 ratings.
Do Galaxy Trucker or Potion Explosion have ads?
Neither Galaxy Trucker nor Potion Explosion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Galaxy Trucker or Potion Explosion?
Galaxy Trucker ships an update every 2 months, and Potion Explosion every 11 days. Most recently, Galaxy Trucker was updated on September 20, 2026 and Potion Explosion on September 24, 2026.

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