Comparison

Labyrinth 2 vs Osmos

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

Head to head
About

Labyrinth 2

Navigate challenging mazes using tilt controls, featuring a variety of new game elements. Create and share your own levels, or download and play creations from other users. Enjoy multiplayer modes and track your progress with awards.

Highlights
  • Tilt-based maze navigation
  • New game elements (cannons, magnets, lasers)
  • Custom level editor
  • Community level sharing
  • Up to 4-player multiplayer
  • Ghost ball for personal bests
  • Achievement awards
Features
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See video trailer here: http://trailer.labyrinth2.com "Labyrinth 2 is one of the absolutely very best games in the App Store. I didn’t know Labyrinth could be this deluxe, fun, challenging, easy, and addicting. Illusion Labs gives you absolutely everything with great levels already made, a level editor, local multiplayer, and access to a potentially limitless supply of more levels." - App Advice "If you've enjoyed labyrinth games in the past, Labyrinth 2 is a must-own." - Touch Arcade "It looks and plays like the real thing, with just the right number of additional features to elevate it high above the physical toy." - Pocket Gamer --------------------------------------------- The creators of the original iPhone Labyrinth game bring you Labyrinth 2 - the groundbreaking game taken to the next level. - New game elements: Cannons, Bumpers, Multiple balls, Doors, Magnets, Fans, Resizers, Merry-Go-Rounds, Duplicators, Lasers and more... - Create your own levels and share them instantly with your friends and the world - Download and rate levels created by the community - Up to 4 player multiplayer over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth - Compete against yourself with a ghost ball showing your best run - Awards for your achievements Follow @illusionlabs on Twitter Like us at www.facebook.com/illusionlabs1

About

Osmos

Navigate a cosmic world as a galactic mote. Absorb smaller organisms to grow while avoiding larger predators. This physics-based survival game features stunning graphics and an ambient soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Absorb smaller organisms to grow
  • Avoid larger predators
  • Stellar graphics
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • 72 levels across 8 worlds
  • Multiplayer mode
Features
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** Apple Design Award winner and iPad Game of the Year! ** Enter the Darwinian world of a galactic mote. To survive, absorb smaller organisms and grow—but beware of larger predators. Osmos features unique physics-based play, stellar graphics, and a hypnotic ambient soundtrack. Absorb or be absorbed! “The ultimate ambient experience” — Gizmodo “Beyond doubt, a work of genius" — GameAndPlayer.net THE CRUX: you must grow by absorbing smaller motes, but to propel yourself you must eject matter behind you, causing you to shrink. From this delicate balance, Osmos leads the player through floating playgrounds, competitive petri dishes, deep solar systems, and more. “Named as iPad Game of the Year for a reason, Osmos is a fantastic game. A combination of physics, survival and classic eat em up” — WeDoCode “Whether you're a child at heart who likes mucking about with single-cell organisms, or a strategist with a physics degree, this game will appeal to everyone.” — App Store review AWARDS / recognition: * "iPad Game of the Year" and "iPhone App of the Week" — Apple * Apple Design Award winner (iPad version) * #1 Top iPhone Game — IGN * iPad Game of the Year — TUAW * Game of the Year — Create Digital Music * Editor's Choice — Wired, Macworld, IGN, GameTunnel, and more... * Best in Show — IndieCade * Vision Award — Independent Games Festival * Coolest Atmosphere — IGN * Best Soundtrack — IGN * Most Innovative Game — Best App Ever Awards, Pocket Gamer * Many top lists including Kotaku, PAX, TouchArcade, iLounge, APPera, IFC, and more... FEATURES: * 72 levels spanning 8 distinct worlds: Ambient, Antimatter, Solar, Sentient, Repulsor, Impasse, Warped Chaos, and Epicycles. * Multiplayer! (more info below.) * Award-winning electronic soundtrack by Loscil, Gas, High Skies, Biosphere, Julien Neto, and more. * Endless replay value: play random versions of any level in Arcade mode. * Seamlesss multitouch controls: swipe to warp time, tap anywhere to eject mass, pinch to zoom… * Time-warping: slow down the flow of time to outmaneuver agile opponents; speed it up to raise the challenge. * Confront four distinct AI opponents: the Ovarium, the Biophobe, the Nemocyte… and the deadly Ferax. * 13 single-player and 15 multiplayer achievements. * Progress synced via iCloud. MULTIPLAYER * Play against your friends and enemies, locally (via wi-fi), or over the Internet. * 6 distinct Arenas: Ambient, Impasse, Solar, Warped Chaos, Epicycles, and introducing… Antimatter Impasse. * iPad vs. iPhone play supported. “a beautiful, absorbing experience." — IGN 5/5 - Macworld Editor’s Choice - “One of the best games we’ve played so far this year. An utterly serene, yet fiendishly complicated game that deserves a place in every iPad owners collection.” — MacWorld “The best iPad game yet.” — IGN 4/4, Must Have - “We are more than overwhelmed by Osmos for iPad… The game design is thoughtful and intuitive, new level structures are flawless, and the visuals are stunning yet simplistic… every iPad owner should have Osmos on their device. You just won’t find another experience quite like it.” — Slide To Play “What iPad Gaming Should Be All About” — Gizmodo “The first proper breakout hit for the iPad. Osmos feels so natural and enjoyable to play, even when the difficulty ramps up and you find yourself repeatedly careening into a giant gaseous enemy.” — Wired “It’s the best iPad game on the App Store” — MTV Multiplayer 5/5 - “Osmos is an absolute must that will change the way you think of games, and what you expect from them.” — AppAdvice “Beyond doubt, a work of genius... a relaxing, meditative experience about going with the flow... It all adds up to something otherworldly and just . . . incredible.” — GameAndPlayer.net

Screenshots

Labyrinth 24 screens
Osmos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Labyrinth 2 at every 2 months against Osmos's every 7 months. Labyrinth 2 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.4). Osmos's advantage is ratings volume (892 vs 47) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Labyrinth 2 costs $4.99 and Osmos $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Osmos holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Osmos has 892 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Labyrinth 2's written reviews are positive against 92% of Osmos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Labyrinth 2 ships an update every 2 months, Osmos every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Labyrinth 2 versus Osmos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabyrinth 2Osmos
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.6 (47 ratings)4.8 (892 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47892 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#58 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIllusion LabsHemisphere Games

Customer experience

Labyrinth 2

All ratings47 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews379 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative11.1%

Osmos

All ratings892 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,212 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative4.5%

User reviews

Labyrinth 2

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and challenging
  • 💡 Excellent level editor
  • 👍 Tons of user-created levels
  • 👍 Customizable ball colors

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔒 Lack of cloud sync for levels
  • 👎 Some levels are too difficult

Osmos

From 892 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Mesmerizing visuals and aesthetics
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
  • 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking gameplay
  • 🕰️ Ability to control time/speed
  • 🕊️ Relaxing and meditative experience

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult at times
  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🖥️ Not optimized for larger screens (iPad)
  • 🔍 Lack of zoom/scale controls

Bugs and requests

Labyrinth 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calibration issues causing control problems
  • Disappearing ball glitch in certain levels
  • Levels not saving progress properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online leaderboards and rankings
  • Ability to create levels on mobile devices
  • More themes and visual customization options
  • Improved level search and organization

Osmos

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices/OS versions
  • Compatibility issues with newer hardware

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Multiplayer mode improvements
  • Customization options (e.g. music, visuals)
  • Difficulty settings or accessibility options

In-app purchases

None

Labyrinth 2

No in-app purchases

None

Osmos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Labyrinth 2 free?
Labyrinth 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Osmos free?
Osmos costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Labyrinth 2 or Osmos?
Osmos is rated higher. Labyrinth 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Osmos averages 4.8 from 892 ratings.
Do Labyrinth 2 or Osmos have ads?
Neither Labyrinth 2 nor Osmos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Labyrinth 2 or Osmos?
Labyrinth 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Osmos every 7 months. Most recently, Labyrinth 2 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Osmos on September 24, 2026.

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