Comparison

Ouros 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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

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

Ouros4 screens
Lyra 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lyra 2 at Free against Ouros's $2.99. Ouros's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (82 vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lyra 2 is free to download; Ouros costs $2.99 up front. Lyra 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ouros asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ouros against 5.0 for Lyra 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ouros has 82 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ouros ships an update every 5 months, Lyra 2 every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ouros versus Lyra 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOurosLyra 2
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (82 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael KammCold Hours, Unipessoal LDA

Customer experience

Ouros

All ratings82 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative4.0%

Lyra 2

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

Bugs and requests

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
Show 2 more
  • Ability to turn off movement while working on puzzles
  • Make help icon placement more accessible on iPad

Lyra 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ouros

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 Ouros free?
Ouros costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lyra 2 free?
Lyra 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ouros or Lyra 2?
Lyra 2 is rated higher. Ouros averages 4.9 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Lyra 2 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ouros or Lyra 2 have ads?
Neither Ouros nor Lyra 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ouros or Lyra 2?
Ouros ships an update every 5 months, and Lyra 2 every 24 months. Most recently, Ouros was updated on October 16, 2026 and Lyra 2 on October 1, 2026.

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