Roia vs Ouros
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roia
Guide a river's flow from its source to the sea by shaping the terrain. Explore diverse landscapes with a bird companion, experiencing the serenity of nature through innovative gameplay and unique visuals.
- Sculpt terrain to guide water flow
- Explore handcrafted landscapes
- Innovative game mechanics
- Minimalistic graphics
- Original composed music
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Embark on a marvelous adventure as you follow a river from its humble beginnings to the vastness of the sea in Roia. Sculpt the terrain according to your imagination, guiding the water's descent. Along the way, a bird will be your companion, leading you through rugged mountains, dark forests, and sun-drenched meadows. Step into Roia's world and be enveloped by the unmatched serenity of nature, where every moment is a profound journey into the depths of wonder and discovery. Features: - Innovative new game mechanics - Handcrafted landscapes - Many different exciting, challenging and diverse obstacles - Striking, unique, minimalistic graphics - Beautiful music that was specifically composed for Roia www.roiagame.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 Roia's 3.5. Ouros also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 59%) and ratings volume (82 vs 24). Roia's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). On price, 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
Roia 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 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 82 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Roia's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ouros's.
Roia ships an update every 10 days, Ouros every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roia | Ouros |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.5 (24 ratings) | 4.9 (82 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 213 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobias Sturn | Michael Kamm |
Customer experience
Roia
Ouros
User reviews
Roia
From 24 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Clever, interesting, and intriguing design
- 🌄 Ability to shape the terrain and move mountains
- 🕹️ Smooth and predictable water movement
- 🌳 Relaxing and rewarding gameplay
- 🐦 Helpful bird guide to show the way
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Too short for a paid game
- 🤔 Unclear progression and lack of user feedback
- 🎥 Limited view and inability to rotate the camera
- 🔍 Difficulty in navigating through certain areas
- 🎮 Controls can be challenging on older devices
Ouros
From 82 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Gorgeous visuals and art direction
- 🎶 Beautiful music and sound design
- 🧠 Intellectually challenging and clever puzzles
- 🧘 Relaxing and calming gameplay experience
- 👍 Smooth introduction of new concepts and mechanics
Room to improve
- ⏳ Too short for the price
- 📱 Landscape mode only (inconvenient for some)
- 🔊 Sound/SFX not working for some users
- ❓ Lack of clear instructions for some
- 🎛️ Constant 'bongs' can be distracting
Bugs and requests
Roia
No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.
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
Roia
No in-app purchases
Ouros
No in-app purchases
