VITRIOL vs Ouros
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VITRIOL
Embark on a narrative-driven word puzzle adventure through a bureaucratic labyrinth. Uncover hidden meanings, make impactful choices, and escape the system. This game offers a unique blend of interactive literature and challenging puzzles.
- Interactive literature by Charlene Putney
- 66 challenging word puzzles
- Storytelling narrative
- Choice-driven gameplay
- Designed for short bursts
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VITRIOL is a storytelling word puzzle game where you journey into, and hopefully out of, a bureaucratic nightmare. As the story unfolds, you can find hidden answers within the words and escape between the lines. The choices you make hold up a mirror to your actions in the real world. Are you guilty of being yourself? It's up to you to find out. Features – Interactive literature: Written by acclaimed writer Charlene Putney. – A long exciting road to travel: 66 challenging word puzzles. – Aware of its place in the world: Made for short bursts of gameplay. – Food for the brain, not only the thumb: Take as much time as you need.
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 update cadence: VITRIOL at fortnightly against Ouros's every 5 months. VITRIOL also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Ouros's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 67%) and ratings volume (82 vs 4). On rating, 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
VITRIOL costs $4.99 and Ouros $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for VITRIOL against 4.9 for Ouros. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ouros has 82 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of VITRIOL's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ouros's.
VITRIOL ships an update fortnightly, Ouros every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | VITRIOL | Ouros |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) | 4.9 (82 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #151 | #131 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broken Rules | Michael Kamm |
Customer experience
VITRIOL
Ouros
Bugs and requests
VITRIOL
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
VITRIOL
No in-app purchases
Ouros
No in-app purchases
