# Potion Maker vs A Girl Adrift

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Potion Maker at none against A Girl Adrift's 16. Potion Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). A Girl Adrift's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 121). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. A Girl Adrift sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Potion Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

A Girl Adrift holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Girl Adrift has 1.9K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Potion Maker's written reviews are positive against 93% of A Girl Adrift's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Potion Maker | A Girl Adrift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potion-maker/id950654598/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-girl-adrift/id1190528271/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 121 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 320 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Halak](https://appshunter.io/developer/519529638) | [DAERI SOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/414170559) |

## What reviewers say

### Potion Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potion-maker/id950654598)

Brew magical concoctions by combining ingredients in a cauldron to create increasingly valuable potions. Upgrade your brewing skills, aim to become a millionaire potion master, and collect all 75 unique potion recipes. Enjoy offline gameplay and test your luck in this charming simulation.

**Highlights:** Brew potions with various ingredients, Enhance potion value, Upgrade brewing skills, Collect 75 potion recipes, Offline gameplay, Live2D animated characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Adorable and cute character designs
- 🎨 High-quality art style and animations
- ⏰ Simple and easy-to-learn gameplay mechanics
- 🎮 Addictive and engaging potion-making gameplay
- 💰 No mandatory in-app purchases required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Save function frequently broken or glitches
- 🐛 Shop and store access disabled
- 🐛 Cannot access unlocked outfits/costumes
- 🐛 Game crashes and freezes after updates
- 🐛 Costumes fail to download properly

**Reported bugs**

- Save button unresponsive or closes menu without saving
- Cannot access shop or purchase items
- Costumes become inaccessible after reinstall
- Game crashes 10-30 seconds after startup
- Quests cannot be accepted or completed

**Requested features**

- Voice acting for characters
- More playable characters (especially male characters)
- Additional potion types and recipes
- More costume variety and options
- Character interaction and dialogue modes


### A Girl Adrift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-girl-adrift/id1190528271)

Embark on an open-world adventure in a submerged world. This tap-RPG-fishing game lets you explore, collect fish, and enjoy a healing experience with beautiful sounds and graphics. It's a unique survival story with ongoing content updates.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Tap-RPG-fishing gameplay, Infinite fish collection, Healing sound effects, Submerged world survival, Ongoing content updates

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond 200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Package 1 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Daily Bonus Ticket | $4.49 | one-time |
| Potion Package 1 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Mastery Point Package 1 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Pearl Package 1 | $4.49 | one-time |
| Diamond 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 1000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Package 3 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Mastery Point Package 2 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Pearl Package 2 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 2000 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Package 4 | $45.99 | one-time |
| Pearl Package 3 | $45.99 | one-time |
| Mastery Point Package 3 | $45.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and fun gameplay
- 💎 Cute and adorable art style
- 🎨 Enjoyable customization options
- 🕹️ Simple but engaging mechanics
- 🕰️ Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Slow travel between locations
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay at higher levels
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Map glitches and limits scrolling
- Freezing and black screen issues on some devices
- Loss of progress and saved data

**Requested features**

- Teleportation option to travel faster
- More story content and events
- Ability to transfer save data across devices
- Offline mode for playing without internet


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Potion Maker free?

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

### Is A Girl Adrift free?

A Girl Adrift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Potion Maker or A Girl Adrift?

A Girl Adrift is rated higher. Potion Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while A Girl Adrift averages 4.8 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Potion Maker or A Girl Adrift have ads?

A Girl Adrift shows ads; Potion Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Potion Maker or A Girl Adrift?

Potion Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and A Girl Adrift every 3 weeks. Most recently, Potion Maker was updated on October 23, 2026 and A Girl Adrift on October 26, 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.*