Quell+ vs Genius Puzzles
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...
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.
- 40+ unique logic games
- Dynamically generated puzzles
- Expert Pro Tips and guides
- Offline play supported
- iCloud progress syncing
- Game Center leaderboards
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Quell+ | Genius Puzzles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (487 ratings) — better | 4.6 (467 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews — better | 63.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 487 — better | 467 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #118 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fallen Tree Games Ltd | Pirate Monkey Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Quell+
Genius Puzzles
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
Genius Puzzles
From 467 App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
Genius Puzzles
- Remove Ads$1.99









