ColorSwipes! vs Ouros
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ColorSwipes!
Engage your reflexes and memory with this vibrant puzzle game. Test your color matching skills in multiple challenging modes, including a strategic battle against the computer.
- Arcade mode for reflexes
- Match mode for color memory
- Color War strategy mode
- Engaging gameplay
- Vibrant visuals
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The sequel to the critically acclaimed ColorTaps! Swipe to play three exciting new modes: -Work your reflexes and brain in Arcade mode! -Test your color memory in Match mode! -Take on the computer in a battle of wits in Color War!
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 price: ColorSwipes! at Free against Ouros's $2.99. ColorSwipes! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Ouros's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 131 months) and ratings volume (82 vs 6). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
ColorSwipes! 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 — 5.0 for ColorSwipes! against 4.9 for Ouros. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ouros has 82 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ColorSwipes!'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Ouros's.
ColorSwipes! ships an update every 131 months, Ouros every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ColorSwipes! | Ouros |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.9 (82 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 82 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 131 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Koevary | Michael Kamm |
Customer experience
ColorSwipes!
Ouros
Bugs and requests
ColorSwipes!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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
In-app purchases
ColorSwipes!
No in-app purchases
Ouros
No in-app purchases
