Vía vs Orixo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vía
Navigate intricate maze puzzles with colorful paths and challenging obstacles. Collect gems to reveal artwork and unlock new levels. Test your puzzle-solving skills in this visually engaging game.
- Solve complex maze puzzles
- Navigate intricate paths
- Collect color gems
- Reveal art canvas
- Unlock new journeys
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Vía is a maze puzzle game where players have to find their way through complex and challenging paths. Moving across each path might sound simple, but more than one hurdle will get in the way. Visually simple and engaging in its complexity, Vía will demand the best puzzle solving skills from anyone that ventures through its intricate paths. For an extra challenge try collecting all color gems. Each collected gem will reveal a part of its journey’s art canvas. The free version of the game will grant you access to the first 40 paths. Purchasing the game will unlock all remaining paths. The full game now features 120 paths divided in 12 different journeys.
Orixo
Engage your mind with a unique puzzle game featuring hundreds of levels. Swipe to fill cells based on numbered instructions, navigating around existing filled cells. Enjoy a relaxing experience with beautiful visuals and a meditative soundtrack.
- Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles
- Relaxing and meditative soundtrack
- Improves focus and creativity
- Beautiful and immersive visuals
- Cloud saving and achievements
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Welcome to Orixo - your new favourite puzzle game! This simple, yet challenging game combines relaxing gameplay with mind-bending puzzles. Dive into hundreds of carefully designed levels, all set to calming background music, offering a delightful gaming experience. How to Play: Just swipe your finger over cells that have a number. The number tells you how many cells you can fill in any direction (up, down, left, right). If a cell is already full, don't worry! Your line will just move to the next open cell. And as you drag, you'll see a highlight showing you which cells will fill up. Features: - Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles - Beautiful and immersive visuals - A relaxing and meditative soundtrack - Improves your focus and creativity - Cloud saving and achievements Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Vía at none against Orixo's shown. Vía also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Orixo's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 76%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Vía sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orixo sells 7 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 — 4.6 for Vía against 4.7 for Orixo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Vía's written reviews are positive against 85% of Orixo's.
Vía ships an update monthly, Orixo every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Vía | Orixo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) | 4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | 84.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | 4.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| 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 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gonzalo Rodriguez del Cid | Logisk Studio Inc. |
Customer experience
Vía
Orixo
User reviews
Vía
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Beautiful and elegant design
- 🧠 Challenging yet relaxing puzzles
- 💎 Satisfying to complete levels
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases required
- 🕰️ Calm and meditative gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐢 Slow transitions and animations
- 🤯 Puzzles can be frustratingly difficult
- 🔍 Lack of hints or help options
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔀 No progress sync between devices
Orixo
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
- 💎 Elegant and minimalist design
- 🎶 Soothing background music
- 🔓 Unobtrusive ads with option to remove
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Hidden undo/restart controls
- 📱 Lack of landscape mode support
- 💰 Ads can be disruptive for some users
Bugs and requests
Vía
Reported bugs
2 issues- In-app purchase not working for some users
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to restart levels
- Hints or tips for difficult puzzles
- Progress sync across devices
- Faster navigation and less waiting
Orixo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads not closing properly
- Levels not loading correctly on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- More level packs and increased difficulty
- Ability to keep undo/restart controls visible
- Cross-device progress sync
In-app purchases
Vía
- Full Game$0.99
Orixo
- Unlimited Hints$0.99
- Unlock Portal Pack2 variants$0.99
- Unlock Classic Pack3 variants$0.99
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- Remove Ads$1.99
- Buy Me a Coffee$3.99
- Treat Me to Lunch$7.99
- Fund My Future Projects$15.99









