Comparison

Puzzling Peaks EXE vs Lyra 2

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Puzzling Peaks EXE

Experience a unique blend of pinball, platforming, and golf in this physics-based puzzle adventure. Guide a spherical hero through over 100 handcrafted challenges by manipulating the environment. Enjoy a charming postmodern story with intentional and unintentional comedy.

Highlights
  • Pinball, platforming, and golf hybrid gameplay
  • Physics-based puzzle mechanics
  • Rotate platforms to launch hero
  • Over 100 handcrafted challenges
  • Unique postmodern storytelling
  • Stunning pixel art and music
Features
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Pinball, platforming, and golf combine in Puzzling Peaks EXE, a hilariously mind-bending physics puzzle game about a spherical hero named Knightly, a highly confident administrator named Jasmin, and a quirky, artificially intelligent guide named A.I.D.E. INNOVATIVE STORYTELLING The unique recipe for storytelling that handed us several industry accolades is refined and expanded upon to craft a memorable tale for Puzzling Peaks EXE. We use a combination of stunning pixel art, music, and unique narrative techniques to paint a charming postmodern story that will keep players intrigued and entertained until the end. 100+ HANDCRAFTED CHALLENGES This game features a distinct gameplay mechanic: our hero cannot move on his own, so you’ll have to rotate platforms and manipulate environments to launch him around a beautiful 16-bit world. You'll need logic, brainpower, quick reflexes, and unconditional trust in A.I.D.E. to pass more than a hundred highly polished levels. You’ll be surprised that it doesn’t get old. INTENTIONAL AND UNINTENTIONAL COMEDY Our testers have been enjoying some of the game’s philosophical jokes, and moments that weren’t meant to be jokes. NO ADS AND NO IN-APP PURCHASES Buy once and play it forever. You can spend the rest of your life just playing this game if you really want to. POSSIBLY SPOOKY This game may contain horror elements and digital beings that could scare you. Given the history of our games, it wouldn’t surprise us anymore.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Endless levels
  • No timers or distractions
  • Play offline
  • Multiple game modes
  • Dynamic backgrounds
  • Cloud saves
  • Leaderboards
Features
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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 :)

Screenshots

Puzzling Peaks EXE4 screens
Lyra 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lyra 2 at Free against Puzzling Peaks EXE's $2.99. Puzzling Peaks EXE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 24 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lyra 2 is free to download; Puzzling Peaks EXE costs $2.99 up front. Lyra 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzling Peaks EXE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Puzzling Peaks EXE against 5.0 for Lyra 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzling Peaks EXE has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzling Peaks EXE ships an update every 2 days, Lyra 2 every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Puzzling Peaks EXE versus Lyra 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzling Peaks EXELyra 2
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (59 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB89 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDarius Immanuel GuerreroCold Hours, Unipessoal LDA

Customer experience

Puzzling Peaks EXE

All ratings59 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

Lyra 2

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Puzzling Peaks EXE

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lyra 2

One-time3
  • Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 1$1.99
  • Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 2$4.99
  • Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 3$9.99

Questions

Is Puzzling Peaks EXE free?
Puzzling Peaks EXE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lyra 2 free?
Lyra 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzling Peaks EXE or Lyra 2?
Lyra 2 is rated higher. Puzzling Peaks EXE averages 4.9 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Lyra 2 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Puzzling Peaks EXE or Lyra 2 have ads?
Neither Puzzling Peaks EXE nor Lyra 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzling Peaks EXE or Lyra 2?
Puzzling Peaks EXE ships an update every 2 days, and Lyra 2 every 24 months. Most recently, Puzzling Peaks EXE was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lyra 2 on October 20, 2026.

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