Quell+ vs The Lost City
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...
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Quell+ | The Lost City |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (487 ratings) — better | 4.7 (211 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews — better | 91.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 487 — better | 211 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #148 | #126 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fallen Tree Games Ltd | Fire Maple Games |
Customer experience
Quell+
The Lost City
User reviews
Quell+
From 487 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
The Lost City
From 211 App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
The Lost City
No in-app purchases









