# Otteretto vs Close Cities

The clearest difference is ads: Otteretto at none against Close Cities's shown. Otteretto also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Close Cities's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (356 vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Otteretto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Otteretto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 356 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Otteretto's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's.

Otteretto ships an update every 9 months, Close Cities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Otteretto | Close Cities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otteretto/id1608448950/reviews)** | [4.8 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **356** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Klimowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608448952) | [Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/391953849) |

## What reviewers say

### Otteretto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otteretto/id1608448950)

A unique puzzle game where players create palindromes using letters and otters. It offers multiple endlessly replayable game modes, including daily challenges and competitive leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Unique palindrome puzzle mechanics, Five endlessly replayable game modes, Daily global competition, Logical reasoning puzzles, Competitive cross-platform leaderboards, No ads or microtransactions

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Upgrade | $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 Otteretto free?

Otteretto 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, Otteretto or Close Cities?

Otteretto is rated higher. Otteretto averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 356 ratings.

### Do Otteretto or Close Cities have ads?

Close Cities shows ads; Otteretto does not.

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

Otteretto ships an update every 9 months, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, Otteretto was updated on September 25, 2026 and Close Cities on October 12, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*