PuzzleBits 2 vs Lyra 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PuzzleBits 2
Engage with a whimsical puzzle game featuring colorful pieces that fit together to form new shapes. Enjoy hundreds of unique piece designs and playful animations. A free hint option is available to assist you.
- 500 new puzzles
- Hundreds of unique piece shapes
- Playful animations
- Soundtrack
- Free hint option
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A whimsical puzzly thing, with bits that go boom! The bits are back, with 500 new puzzles! Players solved over 10 million puzzles in the first PuzzleBits. And now, PuzzleBits 2 brings a brand new set of challenges! Place the colorful pieces in the right spots to complete a puzzle. If you succeed, the puzzle will explode into tiny bits, which then recombine into a new challenging shape! - 500 new puzzles! - Hundreds of unique, brightly colored, piece shapes. - Playful animations and soundtrack. - Free hint option.
Lyra 2
A relaxing, minimalist puzzle game with endless levels and no distractions. Enjoy a peaceful gaming experience with multiple modes and dynamic backgrounds. Play anytime, anywhere, offline or online.
- Endless levels
- No timers or distractions
- Play offline
- Multiple game modes
- Dynamic backgrounds
- Cloud saves
- Leaderboards
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Lyra 2 is the sequel to a simple, relaxing, minimalist puzzle game that offers endless levels. The only goal is to clear the level, there are no timers, no achievements, no distractions, just the number of cleared levels going up. Are you looking for a game that you can just relax and play without thinking too much, a game that you can play anytime, anywhere? Lyra 2 is here for you. Features: - No Ads - Play Offline - All levels are free - Multiple Game modes - Dynamic Backgrounds - Cloud Saves - Leaderboards Have fun :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PuzzleBits 2 at every 5 months against Lyra 2's every 24 months. PuzzleBits 2 also leads on ratings volume (59 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). Lyra 2's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, 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. PuzzleBits 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Lyra 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lyra 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PuzzleBits 2 has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PuzzleBits 2 ships an update every 5 months, Lyra 2 every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PuzzleBits 2 | Lyra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 8.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Little White Bear Studios, LLC | Cold Hours, Unipessoal LDA |
Customer experience
PuzzleBits 2
Lyra 2
In-app purchases
PuzzleBits 2
- 10 hints$0.99
- 100 hints$4.99
- 500 hints$9.99
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- 1,000 hints$14.99
Lyra 2
- Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 1$1.99
- Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 2$4.99
- Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 3$9.99
