Ruya vs Retro Widget 3
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**
Retro Widget 3
Experience classic 90s gaming with the original Snake II, featuring multiple mazes and levels. Challenge friends on Game Center leaderboards and enjoy this retro game on your Apple Watch. The app also provides useful home widget features like carrier signal, battery level, and clock.
- Original Snake II game
- 5 original mazes
- 9 game levels
- Game Center leaderboards
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Home widget with system info
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If you miss the simpler times when there were no toxic or super addictive apps and miss the calm, then you, my friend, have come to the right place. Rediscover classic Snake again with Retro Widget. Chase your highest score, navigate five mazes, and turn up the speed for a tougher challenge. Compete with friends on Game Center leaderboards and enjoy a little nostalgia on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. ((( SNAKE II ))) • Classic mode plus five mazes • Six speed levels to test your reflexes • Works without WiFi or internet, so you can play endlessly on that flight. • Game Center leaderboards for Classic mode and every maze • Retro visuals and familiar directional controls • Play on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch ((( HOME WIDGETS ))) Give your Home Screen a classic LCD look. • Clock and battery indicator • Custom text or date display • Green and blue backlight options • Retro artwork for larger widgets A familiar game. A fresh high score. Just one more round.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Retro Widget 3 at free against Ruya's paid. Retro Widget 3 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Ruya's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (88% vs 79%). 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 Retro Widget 3 $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 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 220 and 102 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Ruya's written reviews are positive against 79% of Retro Widget 3's.
Ruya ships an update every 2 months, Retro Widget 3 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruya | Retro Widget 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (220 ratings) — better | 4.5 (102 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 78.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 220 — better | 102 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miracle Tea Studios | Shitij Chadha |
Customer experience
Ruya
Retro Widget 3
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
Retro Widget 3
From 102 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Authentic Nokia Snake gameplay recreation
- 👍 Excellent nostalgic experience and memories
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visual design
- 📱 Functional widget for home screen
- ⌚ Apple Watch face integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Input lag and unresponsive controls
- ⚠️ Widget requires opening app to play
- 🐛 Graphical glitches behind snake head
- ⚠️ Signal strength widget always shows full bars
- ⚠️ Battery level display not functional
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
Retro Widget 3
Reported bugs
12 issues- Apple Watch face import error - FACE NOT AVAILABLE
- Apple Watch app crashes on launch
- Widget shows blank with 'couldn't load' error
- Input lag and delayed button response
- Graphical glitch following snake head
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- Widget background glowing in light mode
- Signal strength always displays full bars
- Battery level not updating correctly
- Watch face doesn't reflect actual time
- Difficulty levels 8-9 unplayably fast
- Bonus point hitbox inconsistencies
- Game freezes on certain inputs
Requested features
17 requests- Editable screensaver/boot animation editor
- Space Impact game inclusion
- Arrow button controls as alternative to numpad
- Playable widget directly on home screen
- Widget refresh automation via Shortcuts
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- Scoring scales with difficulty level
- Original Nokia beeper sound effects
- Bonus point visual effects (mouth opening, tummy bulge)
- Keypad support for * and # buttons
- Larger playing area for extended gameplay
- Multiple Nokia phone color/style options
- Full-screen widget support
- 24-hour time format option
- Merge with WatchSnake for better Apple Watch experience
- Watch face showing actual time
- Larger playing area on Apple Watch
- SMS message customization (remove 'Send from...')
In-app purchases
Ruya
No in-app purchases
Retro Widget 3
No in-app purchases
