# Sync vs Ruya

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ruya at 220 against Sync's 23. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Sync costs $1.99 and Ruya $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sync against 4.8 for Ruya. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruya has 220 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Sync's written reviews are positive against 88% of Ruya's.

Sync ships an update every 5 weeks, Ruya every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sync | Ruya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-party-hard/id1109398535/reviews) | **[4.8 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruya/id1221679100/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **220** |
| Positive reviews | **94.7% of reviews** | 88.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 109 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Siis Bilisim Teknoloji Ticaret ve Pazarlama Ltd. Sti.](https://appshunter.io/developer/721838843) | [Miracle Tea Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221679099) |

## What reviewers say

### Sync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-party-hard/id1109398535)

Help Hercules reassemble the universe after a chaotic party with the gods. This mind-bending puzzle game challenges your body and mind with unique mechanics set in a '70s Olympus.

**Highlights:** Mind and body bending puzzles, Universe reassembly gameplay, '70s Olympus setting, Unique puzzle mechanics, Story-driven challenges

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ruya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruya/id1221679100)

Engage in a tranquil puzzle experience by matching cute characters across surreal dreamscapes. Decorate your character and immerse yourself in an ethereal soundtrack and calming visuals for a meditative flow.

**Highlights:** 64 handcrafted puzzles, Match cute characters, Decorate with flowers, Heartwarming visual narrative, Binaural beats sound options, 8 surreal dreamscapes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Gorgeous and beautiful art style
- 🎵 Calming and soothing soundtrack
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving gameplay
- 🧩 Unique puzzle mechanics different from standard match-3
- 📖 Engaging story with meaningful narrative

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Game is too short with limited content
- 🎯 Inconsistent difficulty progression between levels
- 🍀 Luck-based gameplay with no visibility of upcoming pieces
- 😤 Some levels feel unfairly difficult or impossible
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay without enough variation

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or locks up after completing levels
- Level completion not registered despite correct play
- Cannot interact with game pieces after level reset
- App crashes when switching between apps
- Infinite loop on final rounds of levels

**Requested features**

- Longer game with more levels and worlds
- iCloud/cloud save support for multiple devices
- More content and expansion of existing game
- Sequel or additional games from developers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sync free?

Sync costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ruya free?

Ruya costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sync or Ruya?

Ruya is rated higher. Sync averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Ruya averages 4.8 from 220 ratings.

### Do Sync or Ruya have ads?

Neither Sync nor Ruya shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sync or Ruya?

Sync ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ruya every 2 months. Most recently, Sync was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ruya on October 17, 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.*