Comparison

Perfect Paths vs Ouros

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Perfect Paths

Engage in a captivating puzzle experience by creating paths and strategically guiding blocks to their targets. Explore creative solutions by combining or separating blocks, with simple rules leading to complex, multi-solution challenges.

Highlights
  • Create paths to guide blocks
  • Combine or separate blocks
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Handcrafted levels
  • Minimalistic design
  • Low battery usage
Features
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Perfect Paths is a captivating puzzle game where your goal is to create paths and use various commands to guide blocks to their designated positions. You can combine or separate blocks, allowing for creative and strategic solutions. With simple rules that lead to complex challenges, every puzzle offers multiple ways to achieve success, making each experience unique and engaging. Features: • Simple and original gameplay mechanics which allow any player to find his own solution. • Handcrafted levels with optimal difficulty curve. First levels were tested by 3 years old ;) • Stylish, beautiful minimalistic presentation. • Low battery usage. • High re-playability.

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

Screenshots

Perfect Paths3 screens
Ouros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Perfect Paths at every 3 weeks against Ouros's every 5 months. Perfect Paths also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Perfect Paths costs $1.99 and Ouros $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Perfect Paths against 4.9 for Ouros. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 82 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Perfect Paths's written reviews are positive against 90% of Ouros's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perfect Paths ships an update every 3 weeks, Ouros every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Perfect Paths versus Ouros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerfect PathsOuros
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (52 ratings)4.9 (82 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.9% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5282 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan IlavskyMichael Kamm

Customer experience

Perfect Paths

All ratings52 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%

Ouros

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

User reviews

Perfect Paths

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧠 Excellent brain teaser and mental challenge
  • 💡 Innovative and original gameplay mechanics
  • 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging puzzle design
  • 📈 Progressive difficulty curve that builds naturally
  • 🎨 Clean, simple, and polished graphics

Room to improve

  • 📚 Minimal and unclear tutorial instructions
  • 🎮 Steep learning curve with trial-and-error gameplay
  • 🧩 Some rules and mechanics are unintuitive
  • 🎯 UI could better clarify visual mechanics
  • ❌ Limited content/puzzles available

Ouros

From 82 App Store ratings

What 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

Perfect Paths

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game does not play as outlined in tutorial
  • Audio system conflicts with other applications
  • Possible incompatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More puzzles and additional content
  • Better and more demonstrative tutorials
  • Reset button for quick puzzle clearing
  • Cross-device progress synchronization
  • Competitive scoring/leaderboard system
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  • Clearer visual indicators for game mechanics

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

None

Perfect Paths

No in-app purchases

None

Ouros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Perfect Paths free?
Perfect Paths costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ouros free?
Ouros costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Perfect Paths or Ouros?
Ouros is rated higher. Perfect Paths averages 4.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Ouros averages 4.9 from 82 ratings.
Do Perfect Paths or Ouros have ads?
Neither Perfect Paths nor Ouros shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perfect Paths or Ouros?
Perfect Paths ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ouros every 5 months. Most recently, Perfect Paths was updated on September 28, 2026 and Ouros on September 29, 2026.

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