Comparison

Quell+ vs Ouros

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

Ouros

A relaxing puzzle game where you manipulate curves to match targets in a serene environment. Discover the mathematical beauty of shapes with over 120 handcrafted levels. Enjoy a fluid, stress-free experience with intuitive controls and dynamic visuals.

Highlights
  • Original spline-based control scheme
  • Lush visuals and dynamic soundscapes
  • Flexible level progression and hint system
  • Intuitive multi-touch controls
  • Fluid gameplay without timers or scores
Features
Currently charting
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Ouros is a calming puzzle game about forming beautiful curves in a serene space. Find your flow as you nudge, bend, and stretch curves into pleasing shapes. The goal is simple. Align the curve with the targets, then watch the orb gracefully glide through them. With over 120 handcrafted puzzles to solve, Ouros invites you to discover the inherent mathematical beauty of its world. Features: - An original spline-based control scheme - Lush visuals and soothing soundscapes that dynamically respond to the forms you create - A flexible level progression and hint system that let you play at your own pace - Intuitive multi-touch controls made with touchscreens in mind - A fluid gameplay experience free of timers, scores, or dexterity requirements

Screenshots

Quell+4 screens
Ouros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ouros at none against Quell+'s 6. Quell+'s advantage is ratings volume (486 vs 82) and review sentiment (98% vs 90%). On rating, update cadence, ads and chart position 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 Ouros $2.99 up front. Quell+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ouros 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 4.9 for Ouros. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quell+ has 486 ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Quell+'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Ouros's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quell+ ships an update every 4 months, Ouros every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Quell+ versus Ouros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuell+Ouros
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.9 (486 ratings)4.9 (82 ratings)
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings486 — better82
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#121 — better#179
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFallen Tree Games LtdMichael Kamm

Customer experience

Quell+

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

Ouros

All ratings82 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative4.0%

User reviews

Quell+

From 486 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

Ouros

From 82 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Gorgeous visuals and art direction
  • 🎶 Beautiful music and sound design
  • 🧠 Intellectually challenging and clever puzzles
  • 🧘 Relaxing and calming gameplay experience
  • 👍 Smooth introduction of new concepts and mechanics

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Too short for the price
  • 📱 Landscape mode only (inconvenient for some)
  • 🔊 Sound/SFX not working for some users
  • ❓ Lack of clear instructions for some
  • 🎛️ Constant 'bongs' can be distracting

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

Ouros

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sound/SFX not working on iPhone
  • Numbers are sideways in portrait mode
  • Issue getting into corners with no running room on iPad

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Add Watch support
  • Allow playing own music in the background
  • Option to change orientation to portrait mode
  • iCloud sync for progress across devices
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  • Ability to turn off movement while working on puzzles
  • Make help icon placement more accessible on iPad

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

Ouros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quell+ free?
Quell+ costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Ouros free?
Ouros costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quell+ or Ouros?
Quell+ and Ouros are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 486 and 82 ratings respectively.
Do Quell+ or Ouros have ads?
Neither Quell+ nor Ouros shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quell+ or Ouros?
Quell+ ships an update every 4 months, and Ouros every 5 months. Most recently, Quell+ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Ouros on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, Quell+ or Ouros?
Quell+ currently peaks at #121 in the App Store charts, and Ouros at #179. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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