Comparison

Osmos vs mazYe

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

Head to head
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

About

mazYe

Features
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mazYe offers six challenges that take place in randomised mazes: * Pick flowers in the right order (Picker) * Catch randomly moving caps (Grades) * Escape from pursuers (Threat) * Solve puzzles (Tiler) * Follow a previously memorised path (Memory) * Avoid collisions with the maze in the fog (Misty) mazYe includes an in-app shop for a 10-day free trial licence and a one-time purchase valid also for family members on Mac, iPad and iPhone with no time limit.

Screenshots

Osmos4 screens
mazYe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: mazYe at Free against Osmos's $3.99. mazYe also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). Osmos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

mazYe is free to download; Osmos costs $3.99 up front. mazYe sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Osmos asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osmos ships an update every 7 months, mazYe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Osmos versus mazYe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsmosmazYe
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (892 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings892 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHemisphere GamesLorenz Markus* Binggeli*

Bugs and requests

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

mazYe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Osmos

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

mazYe

One-time2
  • mazYe 10-day TrialFree
  • mazYe One-time purchase$1.99

Questions

Is Osmos free?
Osmos costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is mazYe free?
mazYe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Osmos or mazYe have ads?
Neither Osmos nor mazYe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Osmos or mazYe?
Osmos ships an update every 7 months, and mazYe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Osmos was updated on September 24, 2026 and mazYe on September 11, 2026.

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