# Quell+ vs The Lost City

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quell+ | The Lost City |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (487 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quell-plus/id383027157/reviews)** | [4.7 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-city/id414835676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **487** | 211 |
| Positive reviews | **98.2% of reviews** | 91.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #148 | **#126** |
| Size | 71 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fallen Tree Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/383027160) | [Fire Maple Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/344925243) |

## What reviewers say

### Quell+

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

**Currently charting:** #148 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


### The Lost City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lost-city/id414835676)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Paid · Puzzle, #197 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*