# Oculux vs Close Cities

Oculux and Close Cities both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Oculux's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's. Oculux also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Close Cities's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Oculux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Oculux against 4.8 for Close Cities. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 199 and 356 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Oculux's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's.

Oculux ships an update every 2 months, Close Cities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oculux | Close Cities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (199 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oculux/id1523406052/reviews) | [4.8 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 199 | **356** |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Logisk Studio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/796814064) | [Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/391953849) |

## What reviewers say

### Oculux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oculux/id1523406052)

Embark on a relaxing puzzle adventure with hundreds of handcrafted levels. Guide an orb through intricate challenges, avoiding traps and utilizing unique mechanics to collect all diamonds. Enjoy a meditative soundtrack and a clean, minimalist design.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of hand-crafted levels, Minimalist and beautiful design, Meditative soundtrack, Orb movement by swiping, Collect all diamonds, Cloud saving and synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pathfinder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Level Packs | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Close Cities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084)

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Build cities on empty maps, Solve 160 unique puzzle levels, Intuitive tap and drag controls, No architectural knowledge needed, Travel through different worlds, Relaxing music and pace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints - Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Medium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Big Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oculux free?

Oculux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Close Cities free?

Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Oculux or Close Cities?

Oculux and Close Cities are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 199 and 356 ratings respectively.

### Do Oculux or Close Cities have ads?

Both Oculux and Close Cities show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oculux or Close Cities?

Oculux ships an update every 2 months, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, Oculux was updated on October 15, 2026 and Close Cities on October 12, 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.*