Comparison

Quell+ vs The Lost City

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Over 80 logic puzzles
  • Lateral thinking challenges
  • Balanced difficulty curve
  • Hand-painted art
  • Custom soundtrack
  • iCloud integration
  • GameCenter achievements
Features
Currently charting
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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...

About

The Lost City

Embark on a captivating adventure to uncover a hidden, ancient city rumored to control the seasons. Solve puzzles, collect items, and explore a mysterious world using an artifact passed down from your grandmother. This point-and-click game features stunning visuals and an immersive soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Point and click adventure gameplay
  • Collect items and solve puzzles
  • Mesmerizing graphics
  • Original soundtrack and sound effects
  • In-game journal for clues
  • Dynamic map of explored areas
  • Built-in hint guide and walkthrough
Features
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**** The Lost City achieved the #1 paid app position in the UK, Japan, Canada, France, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, and Denmark! And the #1 paid game in over 30 countries! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! If you get a chance, please sign up for our newsletter over at www.firemaplegames.com to learn about upcoming games! **** Grandma was right. Nobody really believed her. Not even you, her favorite grandchild. But she was right. And more so than you could ever imagine. The city before you, deep in the mist shrouded forest, can't be found on any map. It shouldn't even exist. Though it's been asleep for a long time, you feel a mysterious power begin to awaken from the ruins around you. Legend has it the civilization that built this place could somehow control the seasons. But nobody listens to legends. Nobody except Grandma. And she was right. You look again at the artifact she gave you. Close to this lost city, it almost seems alive in your hand. The city does exist. It's real. Could the secret magic, powerful enough to change the seasons, be real too? Features: • Inspired by classic point and click adventure games! • Beautiful graphics that draw you into this mesmerizing adventure! • Lots of items to collect and puzzles to solve! • Original soundtrack and sound effects! • A journal that keeps track of all the symbols and clues that you encounter. • A dynamic map that shows all of the areas you have explored, as well as your current location. • A complete hint guide and walkthrough built right into the game. • The Lost City has been translated into several languages. • Available for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad!

Screenshots

Quell+4 screens
The Lost City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Lost City at none against Quell+'s 6. Quell+'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Quell+ costs $1.99 and The Lost City $1.99 up front. Quell+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. The Lost City asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Quell+ against 4.7 for The Lost City. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 487 and 211 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Quell+'s written reviews are positive against 91% of The Lost City's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Quell+ versus The Lost City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuell+The Lost City
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.9 (487 ratings) — better4.7 (211 ratings)
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews — better91.2% of reviews
Number of ratings487 — better211
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#148#126 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFallen Tree Games LtdFire Maple Games

Customer experience

Quell+

All ratings486 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews497 reviews
Positive98.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.6%

The Lost City

All ratings206 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews1,290 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.0%

User reviews

Quell+

From 487 App Store ratings

What 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

The Lost City

From 211 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🧠 Engaging and challenging puzzles
  • 🕰️ Immersive and relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Beautiful and creative world design

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating the map and backtracking
  • ⏱️ Short overall length and playtime
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💤 Lack of replayability after completion

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

The Lost City

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain puzzles not functioning as intended
  • Progress being lost after updates
  • Hint system not always providing helpful guidance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to fast travel between discovered locations
  • More varied and complex puzzles
  • Longer and more expansive gameplay
  • Sequel or additional content updates

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Quell+

One-time6
  • 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
None

The Lost City

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quell+ free?
Quell+ costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is The Lost City free?
The Lost City costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quell+ or The Lost City?
Quell+ is rated higher. Quell+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 487 ratings, while The Lost City averages 4.7 from 211 ratings.
Do Quell+ or The Lost City have ads?
Neither Quell+ nor The Lost City shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quell+ or The Lost City?
Quell+ ships an update every 4 months, and The Lost City every 4 months. Most recently, Quell+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Lost City on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Quell+ or The Lost City?
Quell+ currently peaks at #148 in the App Store charts, and The Lost City at #126. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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