Quell+ vs Lara Croft GO
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...
Lara Croft GO
Embark on a turn-based puzzle adventure through ancient ruins. Uncover secrets, face deadly challenges, and solve over 115 puzzles across 7 chapters. Collect relics and unlock new outfits for Lara.
- Turn-based puzzle-adventure gameplay
- Explore ancient ruins and discover secrets
- Over 115 puzzles across 7 chapters
- Fight enemies and overcome obstacles
- Collect ancient relics and unlock outfits
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Apple's iPhone Game of the Year 2015 Best Mobile/Handheld Game - The Game Awards 2015 Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom. • Experience lush visuals and a captivating soundtrack • Navigate using simple swipe-to-move controls • Fight menacing enemies, overcome dangerous obstacles and escape deadly traps • Solve more than 115 puzzles split into 7 chapters • Collect ancient relics and unlock new outfits for Lara A legit masterpiece - The App Store A classic Tomb Raider experience - IGN A journey well worth taking - Entertainment Weekly A really great puzzle game- The Verge Please note: Lara Croft GO is not compatible with the iPhone 4.
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Verdict
Quell+ and Lara Croft GO both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Quell+'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Lara Croft GO's. Quell+ also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Lara Croft GO's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 487) and chart position (#20 vs #110). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Quell+ costs $1.99 and Lara Croft GO $2.39 up front. Quell+ sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Lara Croft GO sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Quell+ against 4.8 for Lara Croft GO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lara Croft GO has 4.6K ratings behind it against 487, 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 79% of Lara Croft GO's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quell+ | Lara Croft GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.39 |
| Rating | 4.9 (487 ratings) — better | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews — better | 79.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 487 | 4.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #110 | #20 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Fallen Tree Games Ltd | Deca Live Operations GmbH |
Customer experience
Quell+
Lara Croft GO
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
Lara Croft GO
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Great puzzles and graphics
- 🎨 Fantastic visuals and atmosphere
- 🧠 Challenging yet rewarding puzzles
- 🎶 Calming and immersive soundtrack
- 🕹️ Intuitive and responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Game crashes when killing certain enemies
- 🤖 Lack of controller support
- 💰 Paywall for hints and walkthroughs
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
Lara Croft GO
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on specific levels when killing enemies
- Certain levels do not load properly
- Issues with saving and syncing progress across devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and expansions
- Level editor or sandbox mode
- Ability to disable music while keeping sound effects
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
Lara Croft GO
- All Puzzle Solutions$1.99
- Square Enix Outfit Pack$1.99
