Ouros vs Lyra 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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 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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Ouros | Lyra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (82 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 82 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #190 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Kamm | Cold Hours, Unipessoal LDA |
Customer experience
Ouros
Lyra 2
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
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- 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
Ouros
No in-app purchases
Lyra 2
- Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 1$1.99
- Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 2$4.99
- Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 3$9.99









