Quetzi vs Close Cities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Classic arcade gameplay reinvented
- Teotihuacan mythology theme
- Stunning artwork by Raul Urias
- 18 challenging levels
- Defeat mighty gods
- Free to play option
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Quetzi ships an update weekly, Close Cities monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quetzi | Close Cities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34 ratings) | 4.8 (365 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better | 69.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 365 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Capital Digital SAPI de CV | Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo |
Customer experience
Quetzi
Close Cities
In-app purchases
Quetzi
- Ad Sacrifice$0.99
Close Cities
- Hints - Small Pack$0.99
- Hints - Medium Pack$2.99
- Remove Ads + Hints$4.99
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- Hints - Big Pack$5.99








