# Quell+ vs Patterned

The clearest difference is price: Patterned at Free against Quell+'s $1.99. Patterned also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Quell+'s advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 71%) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Patterned is free to download; Quell+ costs $1.99 up front. Quell+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Patterned 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 Patterned. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patterned has 38K ratings behind it against 486, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Quell+'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Patterned's.

Quell+ ships an update every 4 months, Patterned every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quell+ | Patterned |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (486 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quell-plus/id383027157/reviews)** | [4.8 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterned/id1451427298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 486 | **38K** |
| Positive reviews | **98.2% of reviews** | 70.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 71 MB | 764 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fallen Tree Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/383027160) | [BorderLeap](https://appshunter.io/developer/546937507) |

## What reviewers say

### Quell+

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

**Currently charting:** #177 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


### Patterned

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterned/id1451427298)

A unique puzzle game where you reassemble scrambled, repeating patterns. Solve intricate designs inspired by global art and enjoy a relaxing soundtrack. Download solved patterns as wallpapers for your device.

**Highlights:** Reassemble repeating patterns, Visual clue-based gameplay, Relaxing music soundtrack, Thousands of handcrafted designs, Real-time multiplayer, Downloadable wallpapers, Cross-device progress saving

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and patterns
- 🎶 Calming and relaxing music
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🌟 Gorgeous wallpapers from completed puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding incomplete puzzles
- 🎨 Washed out colors on some puzzles
- 🧩 Pieces sometimes snap to incorrect locations
- 🔁 Repeating patterns can be frustrating
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial puzzle missing final piece
- Some puzzles appear incomplete or have missing pieces
- Multiplayer mode has connectivity issues
- App gets stuck on loading screen for some users

**Requested features**

- Add option to view only incomplete puzzles
- Improve contrast and visibility of puzzle pieces
- Allow pieces to be placed anywhere, not just in central grid
- Provide more diverse and representative artwork
- Add ability to download completed puzzles as wallpapers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quell+ free?

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

### Is Patterned free?

Patterned is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Quell+ is rated higher. Quell+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 486 ratings, while Patterned averages 4.8 from 38K ratings.

### Do Quell+ or Patterned have ads?

Neither Quell+ nor Patterned shows ads.

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

Quell+ ships an update every 4 months, and Patterned every 3 weeks. Most recently, Quell+ was updated on October 1, 2026 and Patterned on October 2, 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.*