Comparison

Quetzi vs Close Cities

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Quetzi

This game reimagines a classic arcade experience with a blend of ancient mythology and striking artwork. Guide the Feathered Serpent through vibrant worlds, overcoming challenges and defeating deities.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade gameplay reinvented
  • Teotihuacan mythology theme
  • Stunning artwork by Raul Urias
  • 18 challenging levels
  • Defeat mighty gods
  • Free to play option
Features
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What would happen if the game of the Snake was mixed with the legend of Quetzalcoatl? Well, that is QUETZI. Quetzi is the remake of a classic game mixed with millenary mythology and stunning art. Based on the Teotihuacan imagery, Quetzi will challenge you to complete the body of the Feathered Serpent through different worlds, sorting all kinds of obstacles and defeating mighty gods. - The Feathered Serpent seeks revenge: Help Quetzi return to his place in the Teotihuacan Burial. - The reinvention of an arcade classic: A game mode known by millions that adds new dynamics, obstacles and deities to defeat throughout 18 levels. - Outstanding art and visual identity: From the hand of renowned Mexican artist Raul Urias; Quetzi is inspired by Teotihuacan mythology to create a visually stunning game. - A free game, but also available for purchase: You can choose to play for free or make a one-time payment to play Quetzi with no ads, and enjoy your adventure to the fullest without interruptions from start to finish.

About

Close Cities

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Build cities on empty maps
  • Solve 160 unique puzzle levels
  • Intuitive tap and drag controls
  • No architectural knowledge needed
  • Travel through different worlds
  • Relaxing music and pace
Features
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Close Cities is a relaxing logic puzzle: build cities along the roads and give every road exactly the cities it needs. Easy to learn, hard to put down. HOW TO PLAY • The number next to each road shows how many cities it needs. • Every city must touch a road, and it can't be on two roads at once. • Cities can't touch side by side; diagonally is fine. • Tap or drag to build. When a city is valid, it lights up in color. 480 LEVELS, TWO MODES • Kingdoms: travel through different eras of history and build each king's empire. • Empires: cities of different sizes and roads that ask for new combinations. AT YOUR OWN PACE • No timer, no rush: think every move through calmly. • Relaxing music and a clean, charming art style. • Play offline: on the subway, while traveling or before bed. • Stuck? Ask for a hint. FOR EVERYONE • A quick tutorial teaches you the rules in a minute. • If you like sudoku and logic puzzles, you'll love it. • Free, with a one-time purchase to remove ads. Close Cities is made by The Pangry, the creators of Broki.

Screenshots

Quetzi4 screens
Close Cities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Quetzi at none against Close Cities's shown. Quetzi also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (84% vs 69%). Close Cities's advantage is ratings volume (365 vs 34). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Quetzi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.7 for Quetzi against 4.8 for Close Cities. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 365 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Quetzi's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quetzi ships an update weekly, Close Cities monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Quetzi versus Close Cities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuetziClose Cities
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34 ratings)4.8 (365 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings34365 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size269 MB165 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCapital Digital SAPI de CVJuan Manuel Altamirano Argudo

Customer experience

Quetzi

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative4.0%

Close Cities

All ratings365 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Quetzi

One-time1
  • Ad Sacrifice$0.99
4 purchases

Close Cities

One-time4
  • Hints - Small Pack$0.99
  • Hints - Medium Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads + Hints$4.99
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  • Hints - Big Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Quetzi free?
Quetzi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Close Cities free?
Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quetzi or Close Cities?
Close Cities is rated higher. Quetzi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 365 ratings.
Do Quetzi or Close Cities have ads?
Close Cities shows ads; Quetzi does not.
Which is updated more often, Quetzi or Close Cities?
Quetzi ships an update weekly, and Close Cities monthly. Most recently, Quetzi was updated on November 7, 2026 and Close Cities on November 8, 2026.

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