Lyxo vs Ouros
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lyxo
Explore a world of light and shadow by manipulating rays of light. Solve puzzles by illuminating targets, mixing colors, and avoiding obstacles across 87 unique levels. Experience innovative gameplay with striking visuals.
- Manipulate light rays
- Mix colors
- Avoid obstacles
- 87 handcrafted levels
- Innovative game mechanics
- Clean, minimalistic design
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Lyxo will take you on a journey to the fascinating world of light. Use rays of light to explore the darkness, avoid obstacles, create new sources of light, mix colors and thus make your targets light up. 87 levels lead you through breathtaking worlds of color, light and shadow and surprise with extraordinary puzzles and solutions. Features: - Innovative new game mechanics - 87 handcrafted levels - A wide range of exhilarating, engaging, and diverse obstacles - Striking, beautiful, clean visuals - Minimalistic with a deep, Bauhaus-inspired design www.lyxogame.com
Ouros
A relaxing puzzle game where you manipulate curves to match targets in a serene environment. Discover the mathematical beauty of shapes with over 120 handcrafted levels. Enjoy a fluid, stress-free experience with intuitive controls and dynamic visuals.
- Original spline-based control scheme
- Lush visuals and dynamic soundscapes
- Flexible level progression and hint system
- Intuitive multi-touch controls
- Fluid gameplay without timers or scores
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Ouros is a calming puzzle game about forming beautiful curves in a serene space. Find your flow as you nudge, bend, and stretch curves into pleasing shapes. The goal is simple. Align the curve with the targets, then watch the orb gracefully glide through them. With over 120 handcrafted puzzles to solve, Ouros invites you to discover the inherent mathematical beauty of its world. Features: - An original spline-based control scheme - Lush visuals and soothing soundscapes that dynamically respond to the forms you create - A flexible level progression and hint system that let you play at your own pace - Intuitive multi-touch controls made with touchscreens in mind - A fluid gameplay experience free of timers, scores, or dexterity requirements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ouros at 4.9 against Lyxo's 4.1. Ouros also leads on chart position (#191 vs unranked). Lyxo's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Lyxo costs $2.99 and Ouros $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ouros holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 82 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Lyxo's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ouros's.
Lyxo ships an update every 9 months, Ouros every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Lyxo | Ouros |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (33 ratings) | 4.9 (82 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #191 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Sturn | Michael Kamm |
Customer experience
Lyxo
Ouros
Bugs and requests
Lyxo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ouros
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sound/SFX not working on iPhone
- Numbers are sideways in portrait mode
- Issue getting into corners with no running room on iPad
Requested features
7 requests- Add more levels
- Add Watch support
- Allow playing own music in the background
- Option to change orientation to portrait mode
- iCloud sync for progress across devices
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- Ability to turn off movement while working on puzzles
- Make help icon placement more accessible on iPad
In-app purchases
Lyxo
No in-app purchases
Ouros
No in-app purchases
