Comparison

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ vs Potion Permit

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

Head to head
About

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ

Embark on an epic adventure in a sprawling RPG series set on a floating continent and a distant planet. Explore uncharted lands, battle monsters, and uncover hidden treasures in a rich narrative filled with mystery and destiny.

Highlights
  • Full-scale RPG series
  • Deep storyline
  • Rich game world
  • High-quality soundtrack
  • Exploration of new lands
  • Monster battles
  • Hidden treasure discovery
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The newest addition to the popular smartphone RPG series is finally here! ・CHAOS RINGS Overview CHAOS RINGS is a full-scale RPG series for smartphone devices that was first introduced worldwide in 2010. As part of a continuing series, CHAOS RINGS OMEGA was launched in 2011, followed by CHAOS RINGS II in 2012. The rich game world, deep storyline, and high-quality soundtrack have been praised throughout the world, recording over 1.1 million downloads across the series. To this day, CHAOS RINGS firmly maintains its position as the best RPG series available for smartphones. ・Story/World There, on the blue star, is everything you desire. On the floating continent high in the sky, you can find New Paleo. Explorers from all across the land flock to this hub city, seeking to fulfill their dreams and desires. But this is but a brief stop before their journey to their true destination, the azure planet of Marble Blue. Unexplored lands, hidden treasures, monsters, legends...everything an adventurer could want could be found on this one planet. The protagonist lives on the outskirts of town with his sister, tending to the family's livestock. One night, led by a mysterious voice, he meets a beautiful woman, who says to him thus: "You must go now. Marble Blue, the sparkling blue mother planet, awaits." Worlds yet undiscovered, treasures that fulfill your wildest dreams, mythologies lost in the pages of history...a great journey, the dream of a thousand years, is about to begin.

About

Potion Permit

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
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The town of Moonbury has always been wary of the outside world's medical advances, preferring to rely on its traditional healing methods. However, when the mayor's daughter falls ill and the local witch doctor can do nothing to help her, they are forced to look outside their small community for help. The Medical Association decides to send their most accomplished chemist - you - to help cure the mayor's daughter and convince the residents of Moonbury of the wonders of modern alchemy. Gain their trust and tend to each person when they fall ill in this open-ended sim RPG! FEATURES - Take care of Moonbury’s inhabitants: diagnose their illnesses, gather ingredients and brew potions to cure them. - Heal the town : Upgrade buildings, expand your gathering area and transform the townsfolk’ lives in many ways. - Build relationships with Moonbury’s inhabitants, earn their trust and eventually find love with your chosen sweetheart! - Team up with your loyal dog that follows you wherever you go and helps you in your work. - Relax in a wholesome, colourful world and live the apothecary life you want! CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE - Revamped interface - Game Center achievements - Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices - Compatible with MFi controllers - iPhone 15 Optimization (including pro max) If you run into a problem, please contact us at https://playdigious.helpshift.com/hc/en/12-playdigious/ with as much information as possible on the issue.

Screenshots

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ4 screens
Potion Permit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Potion Permit at $6.99 against CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ's $19.99. Potion Permit also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ costs $19.99 and Potion Permit $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ against 4.5 for Potion Permit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 234 and 552 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ's written reviews are positive against 40% of Potion Permit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ ships an update every 7 months, Potion Permit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ versus Potion Permit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHAOS RINGS ⅢPotion Permit
Price$19.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.4 (234 ratings)4.5 (552 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews — better40.3% of reviews
Number of ratings234552 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#95 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB477 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSQUARE ENIXPlaydigious

Customer experience

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ

All ratings234 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative33.3%

Potion Permit

All ratings519 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews402 reviews
Positive40.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative43.0%

User reviews

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ

From 234 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Great RPG gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
  • 📚 Engaging story and characters
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Unique and challenging combat system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues (especially with iOS 9/13)
  • 💰 Expensive for a mobile game
  • 📱 Screen resolution issues on some devices
  • 🔇 Lack of English voice acting
  • 🔁 Repetitive enemy encounters

Potion Permit

From 552 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes during Mocktopus boss fight
  • Screen resolution/display issues on newer devices
  • Inability to download additional episodes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • iCloud/cloud save sync
  • Remaster/port older Chaos Rings games
  • More content updates and sequels

Potion Permit

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ

No in-app purchases

None

Potion Permit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ free?
CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Potion Permit free?
Potion Permit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ or Potion Permit?
Potion Permit is rated higher. CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 234 ratings, while Potion Permit averages 4.5 from 552 ratings.
Do CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ or Potion Permit have ads?
Neither CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ nor Potion Permit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ or Potion Permit?
CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ ships an update every 7 months, and Potion Permit every 3 weeks. Most recently, CHAOS RINGS Ⅲ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Potion Permit on October 30, 2026.

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