KAMI vs Ouros
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KAMI
A beautiful and relaxing puzzle game where you fold colored paper to fill the screen. It offers a handcrafted Japanese aesthetic and a calming soundtrack. The game challenges you to solve puzzles in as few moves as possible.
- Fold colored paper to fill screen
- Minimal move puzzles
- Handcrafted Japanese aesthetic
- 72 unique puzzles
- Calming soundtrack
- Relaxing gameplay
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A beautiful and relaxing paper puzzle game. ***Editor's Choice*** Mac App Store # 1 Best New Game, Mac App Store # 1 iOS Puzzle Game in 12 countries # 1 Game Mac App Store US # 1 Game Mac App Store UK KAMI is deceptively simple: fold out coloured paper to fill the screen in as few moves as possible. "Beautiful aesthetics, soothing sounds and deceptively challenging puzzles" - Macworld "KAMI feels fresh and unique. This is a game that gives you space to breathe, never harrying with time limits or catastrophes" - PocketGamer "Highly polished... a unique art style that isn’t just for show, but actually enhances the gameplay" - Apple'N'Apps "Gloriously well-made...Stylishly challenging" - 148 Apps "Elevated by its top-notch production values and visual splendour" - AppSpy Relaxing and easy to pick up, you'll soon find yourself deep in contemplation to perfect each puzzle. Created by State of Play, famous for their handcrafted aesthetic, KAMI has been created with real paper in an elegant Japanese theme. KAMI is tactile, engaging and stunning to look at. ► 72 unique puzzles! 45 included plus 27 Premium Puzzles. ► Beautiful handcrafted Japanese look, created using real paper ► Calming and elegant soundtrack ► Created by State of Play, creators of the award-winning papercraft game 'Lume'
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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ouros at none against KAMI's 6. KAMI's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
KAMI costs $2.99 and Ouros $2.99 up front. KAMI sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Ouros asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for KAMI against 4.9 for Ouros. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KAMI has 512 ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of KAMI's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ouros's.
KAMI ships an update fortnightly, Ouros every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KAMI | Ouros |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (512 ratings) | 4.9 (82 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 512 — better | 82 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #172 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | State of Play Games | Michael Kamm |
Customer experience
KAMI
Ouros
User reviews
KAMI
From 512 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun, unique, and challenging
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing
- 👍 Relaxing and meditative
- 👍 Thought-provoking puzzles
- 👍 Great value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Limited free content, requires in-app purchases
- 🔒 Expensive in-app purchases for hints and extra levels
- 🔒 Not optimized for larger screens
- 🔒 Repetitive puzzles
Ouros
From 82 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 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
Room to improve
- ⏳ 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
Bugs and requests
KAMI
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on iOS 8.1.3 / iPhone 6 Plus
- Bottom half of screen is black on iPad Air
- Achievements not working properly
- Saves and progress being lost
Requested features
5 requests- Add more free levels
- Improve hint system
- Add color blind mode
- Sync progress across devices
- Add more variety to puzzles
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
In-app purchases
KAMI
- Premium Pack: 5 Color Retro$0.99
- Premium Pack: Noughts & Crosseyes$0.99
- Pack of 5 Hint Credits$0.99
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- Premium Pack: Convolution$0.99
- Pack of 15 Hint Credits$1.99
- Unlimited hints$3.99
Ouros
No in-app purchases
