Quell+ vs Ruya
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quell+
An enchanting logic puzzle game with over 80 cunningly crafted levels. It offers a perfectly balanced difficulty curve for a soothing experience, complemented by beautiful hand-painted art and a custom soundtrack. Enjoy iCloud integration for seamless syncing across devices.
- Over 80 logic puzzles
- Lateral thinking challenges
- Balanced difficulty curve
- Hand-painted art
- Custom soundtrack
- iCloud integration
- GameCenter achievements
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***** Thanks to the 4 million+ players who’ve already fallen in love with Quell, Quell Reflect, and Quell Memento, and helped us to No 1 in several countries! ***** Quell is an enchanting game of logic which has taken the puzzle world by storm. Don’t take our word for it! Read our user reviews (thanks guys!), and see for yourself! "Quell. Is. Perfect" - No Dpad "Woozily hypnotic" – Eurogamer "Gaming App of the Day" – Kotaku "Beautifully relaxing" – AppSpy "Calming zen-like atmosphere" – Gamezebo "Absolute joy to play" - Pocket Full of Apps "Incredibly polished. Extra fun. Constantly amazes" – iPhoneAlley "Seems to lower blood pressure instead of raising it" – BestKidsApps * Over 80 levels of cunningly crafted puzzles – requires lateral thinking! * Perfectly balanced difficulty curve – soothing, not frustrating! * iCloud integration / Universal app – Sync on all your iOS devices! * HD and Retina support – beautiful hand-painted art! * GameCenter Achievements and Leaderboards – Challenge your friends! * Custom soundtrack by top composer Steven Cravis – Calming music helps the brain! * Localized for English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Taiwanese, and Japanese. * Requires iOS 6.0 or higher. Fall in love with Quell today...
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**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruya at none against Quell+'s 6. Ruya also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Quell+'s advantage is chart position (#108 vs unranked) and review sentiment (98% vs 88%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Quell+ costs $1.99 and Ruya $1.99 up front. Quell+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ruya asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Quell+ against 4.8 for Ruya. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 486 and 220 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Quell+'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Ruya's.
Quell+ ships an update every 4 months, Ruya every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quell+ | Ruya |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (486 ratings) — better | 4.8 (220 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews — better | 88.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 486 — better | 220 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #108 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fallen Tree Games Ltd | Miracle Tea Studios |
Customer experience
Quell+
Ruya
User reviews
Quell+
From 486 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Awesome Game
- 👍 Worth the money
- 👍 Best puzzle game ever
- 👍 Love everything about this game
- 👍 Challenging and fun
Room to improve
- 🐛 iPhone 15 app takeover issue
- 🐛 Occasional crashes on iPhone 11
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
Bugs and requests
Quell+
Reported bugs
2 issues- iPhone 15 app takeover issue
- Quell often refuses to close on iPhone 11
Requested features
2 requests- More Quell games
- Ability to transfer in-app purchases across devices
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
In-app purchases
Quell+
- 50 Coins$0.99
- 150 Coins$1.99
- Jewel Detector$1.99
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- Super Rewind$1.99
- Skeleton Key$2.99
- Ability Special Offer$2.99
Ruya
No in-app purchases
