# Cogs vs Quadrata

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quadrata at 100% against Cogs's 55%. Quadrata also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Cogs's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 1) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Cogs costs $4.99 and Quadrata $3.99 up front. Cogs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Quadrata asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quadrata holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cogs has 33 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Cogs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Quadrata's.

Cogs ships an update every 2 months, Quadrata every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cogs | Quadrata |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quadrata/id6751172223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lazy 8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/343960331) | [Alperen Guner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833795210) |

## What reviewers say

### Cogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

A remastered 3D puzzle game where you construct intricate machines using sliding tiles. Explore various game modes, from building step-by-step to timed challenges and move-limited puzzles.

**Highlights:** Build complex machines with sliding tiles, 3D puzzle gameplay, Inventor Mode for learning, Time Challenge Mode, Move Challenge Mode, Remastered for modern devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 5 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Lovely steampunk theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔓 Lack of restore purchase option
- 🤏 Not enough free levels
- 🤯 Difficulty spike in paid levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on some devices
- Levels don't load properly

**Requested features**

- Add a reset option
- Provide more free levels
- Improve restore purchase functionality


### Quadrata

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quadrata/id6751172223)

A minimalist logic puzzle game where you control two characters simultaneously with synchronized movements. Navigate challenging levels, collect diamonds, and utilize unique mechanics to solve increasingly difficult puzzles.

**Highlights:** Control two characters simultaneously, Collect diamonds, Utilize portals and walls, 90 levels with increasing difficulty, 8 unique mechanics, Unlimited undo option, Procedural music

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cogs free?

Cogs costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Quadrata free?

Quadrata costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cogs or Quadrata?

Quadrata is rated higher. Cogs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Quadrata averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cogs or Quadrata have ads?

Neither Cogs nor Quadrata shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cogs or Quadrata?

Cogs ships an update every 2 months, and Quadrata every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cogs was updated on October 23, 2026 and Quadrata on October 6, 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.*