LEVELS II vs Lyra 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LEVELS II
Embark on a puzzle adventure in a dungeon filled with treasures. Strategically level up adventurers, defeat monsters, and collect loot. This version introduces a new tile appearance system that adds logical depth to gameplay.
- Strategic tile appearance rules
- Level up adventurers
- Defeat monsters
- Gather treasures
- Improved design and operability
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This is a dungeon where treasures slumber. Level up and strengthen adventurers, defeat monsters blocking your path, and gather treasures. # New Feature: Tile Appearance Rules In previous LEVELS, the color and level of appearing tiles were determined randomly. However, in this game, the next appearing tile is determined based on how the player moves the tiles. For example, defeating a red tile will always result in a yellow tile appearing next. This mechanism adds more logical depth to the puzzle game, and more deeply integrates the RPG motif of "defeating monsters to get treasure" into the system. # Playable Modes + Classic: Original LEVELS rules (random) + Plus: LEVELS+ rules (random + Tile Preview) + 4x4 / 6x6: Modes with different board sizes and balance Enjoy the new, upgraded LEVELS with improved rules, operability, and design.
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 ads: Lyra 2 at none against LEVELS II's shown. Lyra 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). LEVELS II's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. LEVELS II sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lyra 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lyra 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEVELS II has 63 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LEVELS II ships an update every 2 weeks, Lyra 2 every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LEVELS II | Lyra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (63 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | flow Incorporated. | Cold Hours, Unipessoal LDA |
Customer experience
LEVELS II
Lyra 2
In-app purchases
LEVELS II
- LEVELS+$3.99
- Premium Pack$5.99
Lyra 2
- Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 1$1.99
- Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 2$4.99
- Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 3$9.99
