# Quell+ vs Ruya

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quell+ | Ruya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (486 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quell-plus/id383027157/reviews)** | [4.8 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruya/id1221679100/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **486** | 220 |
| Positive reviews | **98.2% of reviews** | 88.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 71 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fallen Tree Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/383027160) | [Miracle Tea Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221679099) |

## What reviewers say

### Quell+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quell-plus/id383027157)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Over 80 logic puzzles, Lateral thinking challenges, Balanced difficulty curve, Hand-painted art, Custom soundtrack, iCloud integration, GameCenter achievements

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jewel Detector | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Rewind | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skeleton Key | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ability Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome Game
- 👍 Worth the money
- 👍 Best puzzle game ever
- 👍 Love everything about this game
- 👍 Challenging and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 iPhone 15 app takeover issue
- 🐛 Occasional crashes on iPhone 11

**Reported bugs**

- iPhone 15 app takeover issue
- Quell often refuses to close on iPhone 11

**Requested features**

- More Quell games
- Ability to transfer in-app purchases across devices


### Ruya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruya/id1221679100)

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.

**Highlights:** 64 handcrafted puzzles, Match cute characters, Decorate with flowers, Heartwarming visual narrative, Binaural beats sound options, 8 surreal dreamscapes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quell+ free?

Quell+ costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Ruya free?

Ruya costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quell+ or Ruya?

Quell+ is rated higher. Quell+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 486 ratings, while Ruya averages 4.8 from 220 ratings.

### Do Quell+ or Ruya have ads?

Neither Quell+ nor Ruya shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quell+ or Ruya?

Quell+ ships an update every 4 months, and Ruya every 2 months. Most recently, Quell+ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Ruya on October 17, 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.*