# Ouros vs Overwords

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ouros | Overwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ouros/id6475737476/reviews)** | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | #180 |
| Size | 138 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Kamm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504129596) | [Maciej Targoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/495165602) |

## What reviewers say

### Ouros

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

**Currently charting:** #137 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


### Overwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/overwords/id6747488783)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, Distraction-free gameplay, Word stacking mechanics, Board expansion, Relaxing audio, 30 levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ouros free?

Ouros costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Overwords free?

Overwords costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ouros or Overwords?

Ouros is rated higher. Ouros averages 4.9 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Overwords averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Ouros or Overwords have ads?

Neither Ouros nor Overwords shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ouros or Overwords?

Ouros ships an update every 5 months, and Overwords daily. Most recently, Ouros was updated on October 16, 2026 and Overwords on October 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Ouros or Overwords?

Ouros currently peaks at #137 in the App Store charts, and Overwords at #180. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*