Comparison

ColorSwipes! vs Ouros

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Arcade mode for reflexes
  • Match mode for color memory
  • Color War strategy mode
  • Engaging gameplay
  • Vibrant visuals
Features
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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!

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

ColorSwipes!4 screens
Ouros4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ColorSwipes! is free to download; Ouros costs $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 — 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ColorSwipes! versus Ouros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColorSwipes!Ouros
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.9 (82 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings682 — better
Update frequencyEvery 131 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen KoevaryMichael Kamm

Customer experience

ColorSwipes!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ouros

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

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

None

ColorSwipes!

No in-app purchases

None

Ouros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ColorSwipes! free?
ColorSwipes! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ouros free?
Ouros costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ColorSwipes! or Ouros?
ColorSwipes! is rated higher. ColorSwipes! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Ouros averages 4.9 from 82 ratings.
Do ColorSwipes! or Ouros have ads?
Neither ColorSwipes! nor Ouros shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ColorSwipes! or Ouros?
ColorSwipes! ships an update every 131 months, and Ouros every 5 months. Most recently, ColorSwipes! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ouros on November 4, 2026.

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