Comparison

Quell+ vs Simple Match 3

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

Simple Match 3

This is a relaxing puzzle game where you swap tiles to make matches of three. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles, customize your game's appearance, and enjoy satisfying effects. It offers a peaceful experience without ads or excessive story elements.

Highlights
  • No ads or subscriptions
  • Hundreds of unique tiles
  • Customizable appearance
  • Daily levels with leaderboards
  • Zen Mode for relaxation
  • Satisfying visual effects
  • Achievements and boosters
Features
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Simple Match 3 is a relaxing and challenging puzzle game with absolutely no ads. Swap tiles and make matches of 3 to clear levels. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles and customize to fit your style. Discover a variety of different elements and mechanics as you progress through the game. Use satisfying boosters and power ups. Unlike most match-3 games, Simple Match 3 was created to give players a relaxing and satisfying experience, without annoying ads, obnoxious effects, or time wasting story elements. FEATURES: No ads: Absolutely no ads or subscription purchases. The base price includes 350 levels, a unique daily level with leaderboard, and zen mode. 1 small in-app purchase unlocks even more. Customization: Customize to your heart’s content with hundreds of different tiles and lots of different background colors. You can even choose the color of the user interface buttons to match your theme! Daily Level: Play a unique level every single day. Try to make it to the top of the online leaderboard! Zen Mode: Relax and make matches with no move limits, no goals, and limited obstacles in Zen Mode. Satisfying experience: Enjoy super satisfying effects as you clear tiles, smash through crates, destroy glass, and more! The effects were created to be satisfying, without being too obnoxious or overwhelming. Achievements: Complete a variety of achievements to unlock more tiles. Boosters: Spin the prize wheel every day to gain boosters. You can also get even more boosters by completing the daily goal. Handcrafted levels: Play through 350 handcrafted levels and try to earn 3 stars. Some levels are simple, others are more challenging. Discover a variety of unique elements as you progress. If you want more, 1 small in app purchase unlocks 350 more levels. Created with love and care: Developed by a single person with care. Levels are designed to be fun, challenging, and satisfying without the need to purchase endless boosters. Download Simple Match 3 today and see what makes it so special!

Screenshots

Quell+4 screens
Simple Match 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Match 3 at weekly against Quell+'s every 4 months. Quell+'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and review sentiment (98% vs 90%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Simple Match 3 $1.99 up front. Quell+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Match 3 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Quell+ against 4.8 for Simple Match 3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 487 and 257 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Quell+'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Simple Match 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quell+ ships an update every 4 months, Simple Match 3 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Quell+ versus Simple Match 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuell+Simple Match 3
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.9 (487 ratings) — better4.8 (257 ratings)
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews — better89.7% of reviews
Number of ratings487 — better257
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#81#48 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB463 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFallen Tree Games LtdMulberry Tree Games, LLC

Customer experience

Quell+

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

Simple Match 3

All ratings247 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative4.1%

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

Simple Match 3

From 257 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best Match 3 Game
  • 👍 Calming and Engaging
  • 🔒 No Ads or IAPs
  • 👍 Customizable Tiles
  • 👍 Relaxing Music and Sound Effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs in Higher Levels
  • 🐛 Impossible Levels Due to Missing Obstacles
  • 🐛 Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
  • 🐛 Reward Box Tapping Issue
  • 🐛 Inconsistent Star Rating System

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

Simple Match 3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Levels with Missing Obstacles
  • Reward Box Tapping Issue
  • Inconsistent Star Rating System
  • Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
  • Crashes on Opening

Requested features

6 requests
  • Level Editor
  • Endless/Survival Mode
  • Improved Power-Up Interactions
  • Hints or Shuffle Option
  • Landscape Support for iPad
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  • iCloud Sync Across Devices

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
1 purchases

Simple Match 3

One-time1
  • Simple Match 3 Gold$1.99

Questions

Is Quell+ free?
Quell+ costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Simple Match 3 free?
Simple Match 3 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quell+ or Simple Match 3?
Quell+ is rated higher. Quell+ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 487 ratings, while Simple Match 3 averages 4.8 from 257 ratings.
Do Quell+ or Simple Match 3 have ads?
Neither Quell+ nor Simple Match 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quell+ or Simple Match 3?
Quell+ ships an update every 4 months, and Simple Match 3 weekly. Most recently, Quell+ was updated on November 10, 2026 and Simple Match 3 on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Quell+ or Simple Match 3?
Quell+ currently peaks at #81 in the App Store charts, and Simple Match 3 at #48. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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