# Ouros vs Lyra 2

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ouros | Lyra 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ouros/id6475737476/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyra-2/id6560118044/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#147** | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Kamm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504129596) | [Cold Hours, Unipessoal LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489742371) |

## What reviewers say

### Ouros

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ouros/id6475737476)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Gorgeous visuals and art direction
- 🎶 Beautiful music and sound design
- 🧠 Intellectually challenging and clever puzzles
- 🧘 Relaxing and calming gameplay experience
- 👍 Smooth introduction of new concepts and mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Too short for the price
- 📱 Landscape mode only (inconvenient for some)
- 🔊 Sound/SFX not working for some users
- ❓ Lack of clear instructions for some
- 🎛️ Constant 'bongs' can be distracting

**Reported bugs**

- Sound/SFX not working on iPhone
- Numbers are sideways in portrait mode
- Issue getting into corners with no running room on iPad

**Requested features**

- 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


### Lyra 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lyra-2/id6560118044)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lyra 2 Backgrounds Tier 3 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*