Comparison

Quell+ vs Genius Puzzles

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

Genius Puzzles

Engage your mind with over 40 unique logic and brain games in a single app. Enjoy dynamically generated puzzles, expert tips, and offline play. Sync your progress across devices and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 40+ unique logic games
  • Dynamically generated puzzles
  • Expert Pro Tips and guides
  • Offline play supported
  • iCloud progress syncing
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Master your mind with the most comprehensive logic puzzle collection on the App Store! Genius Puzzles brings you 40+ unique logic games in one elegant, ad-supported package. From classics like Traintracks and Flood to mind-bending challenges like Net, Slant, and Twiddle, there’s an infinite supply of puzzles for every skill level. Why Genius Puzzles? • 40+ Games in One: Why download 40 apps when you can have one? • Infinite Puzzles: Every grid is dynamically generated—you’ll never play the same puzzle twice. • Expert Help: Stuck? Every game now includes "Pro Tips" and refined guides to help you master the logic. • Beautifully Optimized: Seamless support for Dark Mode and full iPad multitasking (Split View & Slide Over). • Play Anywhere: No internet? No problem. All puzzles are available offline. • Sync Your Progress: Start a challenge on your iPhone and finish it on your iPad via iCloud. Challenge Yourself with: Traintracks, Flood, Net, Slant, Twiddle, Mines, Towers, Tents, Galaxies, and over 30 more! Join thousands of players and see how you rank on the Game Center leaderboards. If you enjoy the collection, consider removing ads with a one-time purchase to support future updates!

Screenshots

Quell+4 screens
Genius Puzzles3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Genius Puzzles at Free against Quell+'s $1.99. Quell+'s advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 63%) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Genius Puzzles is free to download; Quell+ costs $1.99 up front. Quell+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Genius Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quell+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 487 and 467 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Quell+'s written reviews are positive against 63% of Genius Puzzles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quell+ ships an update every 4 months, Genius Puzzles every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Quell+ versus Genius Puzzles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuell+Genius Puzzles
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (487 ratings) — better4.6 (467 ratings)
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews — better63.1% of reviews
Number of ratings487 — better467
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#118 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFallen Tree Games LtdPirate Monkey Studios LLC

Customer experience

Quell+

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

Genius Puzzles

All ratings466 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral13.6%
Negative23.3%

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

Genius Puzzles

From 467 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Variety of puzzle games
  • 🚀 Unlimited puzzles
  • 💰 Free with minimal ads
  • 🕹️ Intuitive controls
  • 🧠 Challenging logic puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs in specific games (Filling, Undead, Pattern)
  • 🔍 Unclear instructions for some puzzles
  • 🎨 Outdated or unappealing visual design
  • 🕹️ Clunky controls (pencil feature, reset button missing)
  • 🔄 Inability to see completed puzzle after solving

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

Genius Puzzles

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Filling game numbers off by 1
  • Undead game solutions not following rules
  • Pattern game generating unsolvable puzzles
  • Puzzle progress not saving/resetting unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add reset button for puzzles
  • Improve pencil/notation functionality
  • Provide more detailed instructions for puzzles
  • Introduce a hint system or solution viewer
  • Add more advanced/larger puzzle sizes

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Quell+

One-time6
  • 50 Coins$0.99
  • 150 Coins$1.99
  • Jewel Detector$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Super Rewind$1.99
  • Skeleton Key$2.99
  • Ability Special Offer$2.99
1 purchases

Genius Puzzles

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Quell+ free?
Quell+ costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Genius Puzzles free?
Genius Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quell+ or Genius Puzzles?
Quell+ is rated higher. Quell+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 487 ratings, while Genius Puzzles averages 4.6 from 467 ratings.
Do Quell+ or Genius Puzzles have ads?
Genius Puzzles shows ads; Quell+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Quell+ or Genius Puzzles?
Quell+ ships an update every 4 months, and Genius Puzzles every 3 months. Most recently, Quell+ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Genius Puzzles on October 21, 2026.

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