# Ouros vs Tile Grove

The clearest difference is price: Tile Grove at Free against Ouros's $2.99. Tile Grove also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Ouros's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (82 vs 11). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Tile Grove is free to download; Ouros costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ouros against 5.0 for Tile Grove. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ouros has 82 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Ouros's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tile Grove's.

Ouros ships an update every 5 months, Tile Grove every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ouros | Tile Grove |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ouros/id6475737476/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-grove/id6774412243/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 138 MB | 413 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Michael Kamm](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504129596) | [Jason Huskey](https://appshunter.io/developer/961272062) |

## What reviewers say

### Ouros

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

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


### Tile Grove

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-grove/id6774412243)

A relaxing puzzle strategy game where you place and merge tiles to grow an ever-expanding world. Plan your moves to build villages, capitals, and achieve high scores. Designed for both quick sessions and longer gameplay.

**Highlights:** Place and rotate puzzle pieces, Merge tiles to create settlements, Expand the game board, Build high score multipliers, Use refreshes for new pieces, Satisfying visual and sound effects

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ouros free?

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

### Is Tile Grove free?

Tile Grove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ouros or Tile Grove?

Tile Grove is rated higher. Ouros averages 4.9 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Tile Grove averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Ouros or Tile Grove have ads?

Tile Grove shows ads; Ouros does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ouros or Tile Grove?

Ouros ships an update every 5 months, and Tile Grove every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ouros was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tile Grove on October 31, 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.*