SootheQuest vs Cheatle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SootheQuest
A match-3 puzzle game designed for individuals managing chronic illness and pain, offering a pressure-free experience with gentle mechanics. It focuses on rest-friendly gameplay, mindfulness features, and encouraging messages to support wellbeing.
- Rest-friendly streak system
- Zen Garden no-fail mode
- Tiny Wins for low-energy days
- Gentle boost for difficult levels
- Encouraging quotes and Comfort Journal
- Guided breathing and soundscapes
- Comfort & Access features
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Soothe Quest is a match-3 puzzle game designed from the ground up for people living with chronic illness and chronic pain — and for anyone who wants a game that respects their energy. Created by a rheumatologist who lives with chronic pain himself, Soothe Quest is what a "cozy game" should actually mean: genuinely engaging puzzles, with every pressure mechanic deliberately removed. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • A rest-friendly streak — it counts the days you show up, forgives rest days, and losing never breaks it. Consistency over heroics. • The Zen Garden — a no-fail sanctuary mode. No moves, no timer, no losing. Just match, breathe, and watch your garden grow. • Tiny Wins — one-minute levels for low-energy days that still count toward your daily gentle goal. • A gentle boost — struggling with a level? The game quietly offers a little extra room, no judgment. • Real encouragement — after each level, a line from The Resilient Path: Modern Strategies for Living with Chronic Pain, written by the game's creator. Save the words that help to your Comfort Journal, and share them as beautiful quote cards. • The Calm Corner — guided box breathing and soothing rain or wave soundscapes, built right in. • Comfort & Access — larger gems, tap-only controls for steady hands, colorblind-friendly shapes, and softer effects for light-sensitive days. • A stretch check-in that gently suggests a break after a while — because a game made for your wellbeing shouldn't pretend time doesn't pass. A REAL GAME, TOO 54 handcrafted levels across six dreamlike worlds, ice and stone puzzles, line blasters, bombs and rainbow gems, chunky satisfying combos, an endless Rift for when you want depth, a prize lantern, and eight cosmetic gem skins. All music and sound is gentle and original. OUR PROMISES Nothing in Soothe Quest punishes you for resting. There are no expiring rewards, no fear-of-missing-out events, and no ads. Your progress stays on your device. Soothe Quest is free to play. An optional Soothe Plus subscription ($3.99/month or $34.99/year after a 7-day free trial) adds comfort perks like unlimited lives. Optional one-time purchases are available. Everything essential is free. Soothe Quest is a wellness and entertainment app, not medical care. From the author of The Resilient Path — learn more at brewsterwickershampublications.com. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cheatle
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Cheatle is a Wordle solver that helps you crack the daily puzzle. Type your guess, tap each letter tile to match Wordle's color feedback, and get instant, ranked suggestions for your next guess. FEATURES • Smart suggestions ranked by how much information each guess would reveal • Full list of every remaining possible answer — tap any word to fill it into the grid • No account required — just open the app and start solving • Works offline — no internet required to solve • Clean, Wordle-style interface HOW TO USE 1. Type your first guess and tap ENTER 2. Tap each letter tile to change its color to match Wordle's feedback (grey, yellow, green) 3. Pick a suggested word, or type your own next guess 4. Repeat until you crack it Cheatle isn't a Wordle clone — it's a helper for the daily puzzle at nytimes.com/games/wordle. Perfect when you're stuck, want to preserve your streak, or just want to see the mathematically best next move.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cheatle at none against SootheQuest's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. SootheQuest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Cheatle asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SootheQuest | Cheatle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wickersham Development Group, LLC | Blake Jackson |
In-app purchases
SootheQuest
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
Cheatle
No in-app purchases









