Ruya vs AMON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ruya
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.
- 64 handcrafted puzzles
- Match cute characters
- Decorate with flowers
- Heartwarming visual narrative
- Binaural beats sound options
- 8 surreal dreamscapes
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A game of tranquillity through the art of matching cute characters in Ruya’s world of dreams. Visit surrealist landscapes, decorate yourself in flowers and introspect. A calming minimal experience with juicy interactions and cool colour combinations to make you feel at ease. The ethereal dreamlike soundtrack will tickle your senses and pull you into a state of peaceful flow. ====== "Ruya is full of love. Every little detail in the game, each animation, all of the meanings behind everything shows this. Its a relaxing puzzle game I love playing when I want to unwind." - Jupiter Hadley "Ruya is different. Ruya is calm and quiet and meditative. Ruya might be a game about matching things, but it's something more than that." 8/10 - Pocket Gamer "Ruya is a fantastic gem of a puzzle game for those seeking a zen like experience." 9.1/10 - AppAdvice ======= FEATURES ◆ Challenge yourself with 64 handcrafted puzzles. ◆ Swipe, slide, pop and release cute characters to progress and unfold Ruya's memories. BEAUTIFUL & HEARTFELT ◆ Decorate Ruya in flowers as you play, and shake them off at the end of each level to purify Ruya's mind. ◆ A heartwarming illustrated visual narrative that will have you smiling. SOUND ◆ Tweak binaural beats, allowing you to sink into a state of deep relaxation. ◆ The sound of rain, falling snow and whistling wind will help you to immerse in 8 surrealist dreamscapes. ======= **Tranzfuser Winner 2016** **Game of The Show, Game Anglia 2017** **They Delivered, UK Games Fund Awards 2019** **Best Visual Art, UK Games Fund Awards 2019 - Nominee** **Causal Connect Europe 2018 - Official Selection** **Causal Connect USA 2018 - Official Selection** **14th IMGA Global - Nominee** **Causal Connect Europe 2018 - Official Selection** **Causal Connect USA 2018 - Official Selection** **Causal Connect Asia 2017 - Official Selection**
AMON
Embark on an epic journey solving optical illusion puzzles in augmented reality. Explore ancient 3D scanned sculptures from museums worldwide, using binaural audio to guide your quest. This immersive experience moves you, literally, as you connect a world of puzzling illusions.
- Augmented Reality puzzles
- Optical illusions
- Ancient 3D scanned sculptures
- Binaural audio for puzzle solving
- Immersive exploration
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Follow Amon, the God of Air, on his quest to connect a world of puzzling optical illusions using Augmented Reality. Look around, move around and play around with ancient 3D scanned sculptures from museums around the world. Be sure to put your headphones on when putting together the historic pieces, as Amon is built with Binaural Audio to help you solve the puzzles. It will be an epic journey that moves you. Literally.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ruya at 88% against AMON's 29%. Ruya also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6). AMON's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Ruya costs $1.99 and AMON $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ruya holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 220 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Ruya's written reviews are positive against 29% of AMON's.
Ruya ships an update every 2 months, AMON every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruya | AMON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (220 ratings) — better | 3.6 (89 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 220 — better | 89 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | 11.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miracle Tea Studios | Lykkegaard Europe Limited |
Customer experience
Ruya
AMON
User reviews
Ruya
From 220 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 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
Room to improve
- ⏱️ 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
AMON
From 89 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Innovative AR concept
- 🎨 Great graphics and effects
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 🚶♀️ Encourages movement
- 🎶 Relaxing music and sound
Room to improve
- ❓ Unintuitive controls
- 🤷♀️ Lack of clear instructions
- 💰 Overpriced for issues
- 📏 Requires large play space
- 🧱 Pieces don't fit
Bugs and requests
Ruya
Reported bugs
6 issues- 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
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- Game stuck on completion screen without progressing
Requested features
4 requests- 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
AMON
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes frequently, especially after first/second puzzle
- Pieces do not move or fit together
- Game closes after completing a level
- Progress is reset after crashes
- Camera placement is buggy
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- App crashes on startup
- Floor detection issues
- Menu options are lost
- Erratic performance due to poor optimization
- App crashes when shaking device
Requested features
5 requests- Add a tutorial or in-game instructions
- Allow for piece rotation for users with limited space
- Improve AR tracking and object recognition
- Fix bugs causing crashes and progress loss
- Add an uninstall and refund option
In-app purchases
Ruya
No in-app purchases
AMON
No in-app purchases
