Ouros vs Overwords
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
Overwords
A minimalist word-puzzle game where you stack words to expand the board. Overlapping letters fuse into new words, requiring careful planning for a calm, distraction-free experience. Enjoy pure gameplay with no ads or in-app purchases.
- Minimalist design
- Distraction-free gameplay
- Word stacking mechanics
- Board expansion
- Relaxing audio
- 30 levels
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Overwords is a calm, minimalist word‑puzzle about stacking words. Pick a word, place it on the board, and let overlapping letters fuse into new words—plan carefully, expand the board. • Minimalist, distraction‑free design • 30 levels with free updates ahead • Relaxing audio landscape • No ads, no in‑app purchases—pure, gameplay‑first focus • Support a passionate solo developer Thanks for playing!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Overwords at daily against Ouros's every 5 months. Ouros's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (82 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Ouros costs $2.99 and Overwords $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ouros holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ouros has 82 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Ouros's written reviews are positive against 83% of Overwords's.
Ouros ships an update every 5 months, Overwords daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ouros | Overwords |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (82 ratings) — better | 4.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 82 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #179 — better | #180 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Kamm | Maciej Targoni |
Customer experience
Ouros
Overwords
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
Overwords
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ouros
No in-app purchases
Overwords
No in-app purchases
