Comparison

OLYM 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

OLYM

A simple puzzle game where players tap connected pieces to clear levels and increase their score. It features a variety of puzzle mechanisms across 130 levels and allows for friendly competition. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no time limits and quality art and music.

Highlights
  • Gather connected pieces
  • Increase your score
  • 130 different levels
  • Simple tap controls
  • No time limits
  • Challenge friends
Features
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OLYM is a simple puzzle game where you gather connected pieces and increase your score. It is another game in the "MUJO" series, a game which has made it into the top 10 puzzle games in 109 countries around the world. Take on a variety of puzzle mechanisms found in 130 different Levels! Play against your friends too! - Free to play! - Simple controls where you simply tap connected pieces to defeat enemies! - Quality art design and music! - Take your time and don't worry about time limits! - Comes with 130 Levels designed with various mechanisms. New Levels planned for the future, too! - Challenge your Facebook friends to a battle! *OLYM can be played for free from start to finish, but it is also possible to make in-app purchases to recover or buy certain items. = How to Play = - Tap lines of 3 or more pieces that are lined up vertically or horizontally to increase your score. - By creating more pieces that are the same color as the enemy, you can defeat them. - If you can beat all the enemies in a set number of moves, then you beat the stage! - Make full use of special items and Gems to overcome the tough levels!

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 puzzle game in which you will have to build cities in different worlds over time. Find a road and start there. Solve all 160 levels and become a Close Cities legend! UNIQUE PUZZLES You will start each level with an empty map that you will have to fill with beautiful cities. Choose the right road, choose the area and tap or drag with your fingers! DOES NOT REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF ARCHITECTURE Close Cities offers a fun experience even if you don't know the difference between a square and a bevel. The game's tutorial will show you everything you need to know at a relaxed pace. CONQUER ITS 160 LEVELS Each world has its king and 16 levels that you must solve to build his empire. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME During the course of the game you will discover different worlds over time with relaxed music to let you go.

Screenshots

OLYM4 screens
Close Cities4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Close Cities at 4.8 against OLYM's 4.0. Close Cities also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 48%) and ratings volume (356 vs 23). OLYM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. OLYM sells 7 one-off in-app purchases 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

Close Cities holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 356 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of OLYM's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OLYM versus Close Cities: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOLYMClose Cities
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (23 ratings)4.8 (356 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews69.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23356 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOink Games Inc.Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo

Customer experience

OLYM

All ratings23 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral14.6%
Negative37.1%

Close Cities

All ratings356 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

Bugs and requests

OLYM

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • App fails to launch after updates
  • Game not ending properly or registering wins/losses incorrectly
  • Levels not loading or becoming inaccessible
  • Incorrect display of text (亂碼)
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  • Notification badges appearing despite being turned off
  • Facebook connect issues
  • Game not fitting screen on some devices
  • Sound issues (blocking music playback)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Clearer instructions and tutorials
  • Option to disable notification badges
  • Improved game balance (less luck-dependent)
  • Faster loading and transitions
  • More varied gameplay mechanics
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  • Support for more languages
  • Option to restart levels easily
  • Better optimization for older devices
  • Option to play offline

Close Cities

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

OLYM

One-time7
  • 10 Gems$0.99
  • 21 Gems$1.99
  • Unlimited Lives & People$3.99
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  • 52 Gems$4.99
  • 105 Gems$9.99
  • 214 Gems$19.99
  • 556 Gems$49.99
4 purchases

Close Cities

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

Questions

Is OLYM free?
OLYM 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, OLYM or Close Cities?
Close Cities is rated higher. OLYM averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 356 ratings.
Do OLYM or Close Cities have ads?
Close Cities shows ads; OLYM does not.
Which is updated more often, OLYM or Close Cities?
OLYM ships an update every 3 weeks, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, OLYM was updated on October 4, 2026 and Close Cities on October 12, 2026.

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