Bruto vs Quadrata
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bruto
This is a minimalist puzzle game where players trigger chain reactions by tapping dots that shift between white, grey, and red. The objective is to clear the board of all red dots through strategic planning and restraint, offering a focused and unhurried experience.
- Minimalist visual design
- 50 handcrafted puzzles
- Chain-reaction gameplay
- Haptic feedback
- Game Center achievements
- Offline play
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Bruto is a minimalist puzzle game about color and consequence. Each tap triggers a chain reaction as dots shift between white, grey, and red. Every move affects the board. The goal is simple: leave no red dots behind. Designed for focused, unhurried play, Bruto removes timers and distractions. Just deliberate interaction, subtle haptics, and carefully constructed puzzles that reward planning and restraint. Featuring 50 handcrafted levels, Bruto offers a quiet, thoughtful puzzle experience you can play entirely offline. Features * Minimalist visual design * 50 handcrafted puzzles * Chain-reaction gameplay built around color * Subtle haptic feedback * Game Center achievements * Fully offline play * No ads or interruptions How to Play * Swipe left — next level * Swipe right — previous level * Swipe up — reset puzzle * Swipe down — level select * Clear all red dots in 10 moves or fewer to fully complete a level Features * Clean, minimalist design * 50 handcrafted puzzles that evolve in complexity * Strategic chain-reaction gameplay * Haptic feedback for a tactile feel * Game Center achievements to unlock * Fully offline play, anytime * No ads Instructions * Swipe left to go to the next level. * Swipe right to revisit the previous level. * Swipe up to reset the current puzzle. * Swipe down to open the level select menu. * Solve any level in 10 moves or less to fully beat it.
Quadrata
A minimalist logic puzzle game where you control two characters simultaneously with synchronized movements. Navigate challenging levels, collect diamonds, and utilize unique mechanics to solve increasingly difficult puzzles.
- Control two characters simultaneously
- Collect diamonds
- Utilize portals and walls
- 90 levels with increasing difficulty
- 8 unique mechanics
- Unlimited undo option
- Procedural music
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Quadrata is a minimalist logic puzzle where you control two different characters with the same keys on either side and collect diamonds with a limited number of moves to finish. The difficulty of the game increases gradually, thanks to new mechanics added every 10 levels. Gameplay: - Collect diamonds by moving in 4 directions on each side - Manage your moves wisely - Use walls to your advantage - Teleport using portals - Stay away from triangles! - Sometimes you'll have to think a bit Features: - 90 levels (from simple to insufferably difficult) - 8 unique mechanics - New mechanics added every 10 levels - Unlimited undo option - Non-repetitive procedural music - No text - Minimalist interface - Simple, relaxing, peaceful puzzle experience - Smooth animations for a fluid experience Music and Sound Design by Emre Akdeniz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bruto at $0.99 against Quadrata's $3.99. Bruto also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Quadrata's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Bruto costs $0.99 and Quadrata $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bruto against 5.0 for Quadrata. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bruto has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bruto | Quadrata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #188 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Walters | Alperen Guner |
Customer experience
Bruto
Quadrata
In-app purchases
Bruto
No in-app purchases
Quadrata
No in-app purchases
