Comparison

Ouros vs Bright Math

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
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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

Bright Math

Engage in a calming number puzzle where you trace adjacent tiles to reach a target sum. It's easy to learn, offers quick rounds for any spare moment, and helps sharpen your mind with satisfying mental math challenges.

Highlights
  • Trace adjacent tiles to sum target
  • Three distinct game modes
  • Build a daily play streak
  • Clean, focused design
  • Satisfying haptics and sound
  • Quick rounds for any spare moment
Features
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Bright Math is a calm number puzzle built around one simple idea: trace adjacent tiles whose values add up to the target. Find a path, hit the sum, and the tiles clear as fresh numbers fall in. It takes seconds to learn and is quietly addictive to master. A few minutes is all it needs, which makes it a perfect daily ritual between meetings, in a queue, or before bed. HOW TO PLAY Drag across neighboring tiles to build a path. When their sum matches the target, the path clears and your score climbs. Think ahead, chain longer paths, and keep the board moving. THREE MODES Fixed: The target stays the same. Solve as many paths as you can before the clock runs out. Progressive: Every solved path adds time and the target slowly grows. See how long you can last. Random: The target changes every few paths to keep you on your toes. BUILD A STREAK A simple seven day chart tracks the days you play across every mode, so a short session each day becomes a habit you can see. WHY YOU WILL LIKE IT - Quick rounds that fit any spare moment - A clean, focused design with no clutter - Satisfying haptics and sound - Mental math that genuinely feels good Fixed mode is free forever. Unlock Progressive and Random with a single purchase and they are yours for good. No subscriptions, no ads. Sharpen your mind, one path at a time.

Screenshots

Ouros4 screens
Bright Math3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bright Math at Free against Ouros's $2.99. Bright Math also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). Ouros's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (82 vs 1). On rating, ads and device support 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

Bright Math is free to download; Ouros costs $2.99 up front. Bright Math sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Bright Math. 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, Bright Math every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ouros versus Bright Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOurosBright Math
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 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael KammBeatFlyer S.L.

Customer experience

Ouros

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

Bright Math

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

Bright Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ouros

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bright Math

One-time1
  • Unlock all modes$2.99

Questions

Is Ouros free?
Ouros costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bright Math free?
Bright Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ouros or Bright Math?
Bright Math is rated higher. Ouros averages 4.9 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Bright Math averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ouros or Bright Math have ads?
Neither Ouros nor Bright Math shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ouros or Bright Math?
Ouros ships an update every 5 months, and Bright Math every 4 days. Most recently, Ouros was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bright Math on October 12, 2026.

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