Comparison

Arabilis 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

Arabilis

Experience a cozy arcade farming puzzle game where you plant, grow, and harvest vegetables in randomized gardens. This free version offers four unique seasons to play and challenge your high score. Enjoy a completely ad-free and in-app purchase-free experience.

Highlights
  • Farming puzzle gameplay
  • Roguelike elements
  • Color matching mechanics
  • Four unique seasons
  • High score chasing
  • Tutorials included
  • Multi-language support
Features
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-- PocketGamer App Army -- "Absolutely recommended to anyone who enjoys puzzle games." "If you like puzzle games I think there's a lot here to learn/discover and it will keep you coming back. I definitely want to spend more time with it and attempt to master its mechanics" "There is definitely lots here for lovers of this genre." -- PocketGamer - Bronze Rating -- “It's a very unique concept to combine colour matching, roguelike elements and farming in a single game" Arabilis: Sprout Edition is a free version of Arabilis: Super Harvest, which is a cozy arcade farming puzzle game. You are planting, growing and harvesting vegetables in gardens filled with randomized challenges. In this version you can play 4 seasons of Arabilis and chase your highscore. Completely ad, in-app purchases free. Sprout Edition contains: - 4 unique seasons to plant, grow and harvest in. - Save you high scores. - Play all tutorials. - English, German, Dutch, French, Indonesian and Spanish language support. - No ads, no in-app purchases, no data gathering

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

Arabilis4 screens
Lyra 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arabilis at none against Lyra 2's 3. Arabilis also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 24 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Lyra 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Arabilis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Arabilis against 5.0 for Lyra 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arabilis ships an update weekly, Lyra 2 every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Arabilis versus Lyra 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArabilisLyra 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim OvervlietCold Hours, Unipessoal LDA

Customer experience

Arabilis

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

Lyra 2

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

In-app purchases

None

Arabilis

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 Arabilis free?
Arabilis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lyra 2 free?
Lyra 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arabilis or Lyra 2?
Arabilis and Lyra 2 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Arabilis or Lyra 2 have ads?
Neither Arabilis nor Lyra 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arabilis or Lyra 2?
Arabilis ships an update weekly, and Lyra 2 every 24 months. Most recently, Arabilis was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lyra 2 on October 30, 2026.

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