HUE² vs Lyra 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HUE²
A calming puzzle game where players arrange colored cubes on a gradient. It offers 377 levels that start easy and become increasingly challenging, testing logic and color sense.
- Harmonious cube placement
- Gradient-based puzzles
- Locked cube guides
- 377 challenging levels
- Logic and color testing
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HUE² is a puzzle game, which brings calmness, peace, and a sense of harmony. "Puzzle game best suited for relaxing, short playthrough sessions." - PocketGamer "How many levels can you complete before HUE² blows your mind?" - Appgefahren "One of the best colorful puzzle games with relaxing gameplay." - Digiato You need to place the colored cubes in a harmonious way in the gradient. The locked cubes are not moveable and they will be your guide. It seems that it is a piece of cake, right? Well, the beginning levels are really easy to pass, but on the other hand, when the number of locked cubes and the number of colorful cubes increase, the game becomes more interesting and challenging. 377 levels will challenge your logic and sense of color.
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 price: Lyra 2 at Free against HUE²'s $0.99. Lyra 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). HUE²'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 24 months). On ads and device support 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
Lyra 2 is free to download; HUE² costs $0.99 up front. Lyra 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. HUE² asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lyra 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HUE² has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HUE² ships an update weekly, Lyra 2 every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HUE² | Lyra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artem Trembach | Cold Hours, Unipessoal LDA |
Customer experience
HUE²
Lyra 2
In-app purchases
HUE²
No in-app purchases
Lyra 2
- Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 1$1.99
- Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 2$4.99
- Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 3$9.99
