Differences+ vs Cruise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Differences+
Spot the subtle differences between two seemingly identical images before time runs out. Tap on discrepancies to identify them, but be careful as incorrect taps deduct time. Enjoy a challenging and engaging visual puzzle experience.
- Identify differences between two photos
- Tap to select differences
- Timer with optional mode
- Time deduction for incorrect touches
- Full version with improvements
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In each level, player is shown two photos that are identical except for some differences. The objective is to find and identify the differences between the pictures before the timer runs out. Players select potential differences by touching the screen on either picture in the location of difference. Correct choices highlight the difference and incorrect touches deduct time, with the game ending if time expires (timer is optional). Full version is available - gameplay improvements and added convenience.
Cruise
Engage in real-time difference-finding challenges against other players. Explore vibrant locations, collect treasures, and unlock characters. Participate in exciting events to climb leaderboards and earn rewards.
- Real-time multiplayer challenges
- Item restoration and collection
- Unlockable characters
- Exciting in-game events
- Leaderboard rankings
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Find differences as you compete with other players in real time. Travel across fabulous islands and unlock fun characters. ITEM RESTORATION Explore the depths of the sea to come across treasures. There are hundreds of finds waiting for you to restore them and add them to your collection, earning rewards. EXCITING EVENTS Join a variety of events, climb the rankings, and get a taste of glory and prizes! Adventure awaits!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Differences+ at 92% against Cruise's 27%. Differences+ also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Cruise's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Differences+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cruise sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cruise holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cruise has 855 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Differences+'s written reviews are positive against 27% of Cruise's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Differences+ ships an update every 6 months, Cruise fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Differences+ | Cruise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (855 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 26.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 855 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrey Andreev | Smart Project GmbH |
Customer experience
Differences+
Cruise
User reviews
Differences+
From 5 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and relaxing game
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 💎 Beautiful and varied images
- ⏱️ Enjoyable time-killer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Upgrade issues (doesn't unlock full version)
- 🚫 Repeated puzzles in paid version
- 💸 Concerns about developer abandoning the app
Cruise
From 855 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Mind-blowing experience
- 🎮 Fun and easy to play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-progress model
- 🕰️ Difficulty increases to force in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
Differences+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Restore purchases not working
- Ads covering top of puzzle
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and new puzzles
- Ability to compete against others
- Difficulty settings
Cruise
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing after hundreds of games
- Losing progress due to connection errors
- Stuck on daily bonus and unable to progress
Requested features
3 requests- Fix freezing and crashing issues
- Reduce reliance on in-app purchases for progression
- Improve reward system and balance difficulty
In-app purchases
Differences+
- Full Version$1.99
Cruise
- 50 Coins$1.99
- 500 Coins$1.99
- Piggy Bank$1.99
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- 380 Coins$1.99
- 130 Coins$4.99
- 1300 Coins$4.99
- 1100 Coins$4.99
- Coins Safe$4.99
- 2800 Coins$9.99
- 2500 Coins$9.99
- 5800 Coins$19.99
Questions
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