Comparison

Swapperoo vs Oculux

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

Head to head
About

Swapperoo

A strategic puzzle game where you match three tiles of the same color by tapping arrows to move them. Navigate challenging objectives and unique board manipulations to succeed. Offers numerous stages, challenges, and an endless mode for extended gameplay.

Highlights
  • Arrow-based tile movement
  • Match 3 tiles of the same color
  • Challenging objectives (chasing tiles, timed matches)
  • 38 freeform stages
  • 75 unique challenges
  • Endless mode
Features
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Swapperoo - the friendly puzzle game intent on your defeat. *New: the INFINITY update - Endless, Gauntlet and Timed Gauntlet modes! "incredibly clever, deeply strategic, has an inviting visual style that begs to be interacted with, and is just plain fun." Touch Arcade, 5 stars ***** The rules are simple: tap an arrow to move it in the direction it faces. Make a row of 3 tiles of the same color and the tiles disappear. If that sounds too easy, don't worry - you'll find yourself in situations that require clever manipulation of the game board. There's an assortment of objectives to keep you on your toes: tiles that chase you, tiles that must be matched within a few moves, tiles that must be protected, and lots more. As well as 38 freeform stages which play out differently every time, we have created 75 challenges with unique solutions and an endless mode, so the game is crammed with content to keep you busy! Crafted with care for your phone and tablet by the creators of the Quell puzzle trilogy. Thanks! Joe and Lewis (Fallen Tree Games).

About

Oculux

Embark on a relaxing puzzle adventure with hundreds of handcrafted levels. Guide an orb through intricate challenges, avoiding traps and utilizing unique mechanics to collect all diamonds. Enjoy a meditative soundtrack and a clean, minimalist design.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted levels
  • Minimalist and beautiful design
  • Meditative soundtrack
  • Orb movement by swiping
  • Collect all diamonds
  • Cloud saving and synchronization
Features
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Oculux is a relaxing, minimalist and beautiful puzzle game that offers hundreds of hand-crafted levels to immerse yourself into. A dreamy meditative soundtrack accompanies you in your delightful experience. How to play: Move the orb by swiping your finger in the direction you would like to move. Avoid traps and use different puzzle mechanics to collect all the diamonds in the least amount of moves possible. Features: - 200 hand-crafted puzzles - Clean and minimalist design - Undos and solutions available to help solve puzzles - Supports cloud saving and device synchronization - Optimized for both phones and tablets Don't hesitate to contact us if you find any issue with the game or if you simply want to send us your feedback, it is greatly appreciated!

Screenshots

Swapperoo4 screens
Oculux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oculux at Free against Swapperoo's $2.99. Oculux also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (87% vs 66%). Swapperoo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

Oculux is free to download; Swapperoo costs $2.99 up front. Oculux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Swapperoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oculux holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 198 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Swapperoo's written reviews are positive against 87% of Oculux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swapperoo ships an update every 4 months, Oculux every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Swapperoo versus Oculux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwapperooOculux
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (92 ratings)4.8 (198 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92198 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFallen Tree Games LtdLogisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

Swapperoo

All ratings92 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative20.0%

Oculux

All ratings199 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

Swapperoo

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Skulls explode despite power-up extending time
  • Power-ups disappear when resuming gauntlet mode
  • App crashes and won't open
  • Unable to delete or reinstall app
  • Progress lost after app minimization
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  • Game freezes completely
  • Partial download leaving app non-functional
  • Level progression stuck at certain points (Z3)

Requested features

11 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Colorblind mode with alternative colors/textures
  • Adjustable timer difficulty settings
  • More music tracks to reduce repetition
  • Undo button functionality
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  • Multiplier effects for chain matches
  • Bonus card accumulation system
  • Very Hard difficulty tier
  • Better power-up explanation and visibility
  • Lower sound effects volume option
  • Battery optimization improvements

Oculux

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swapperoo

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Oculux

One-time4
  • Pathfinder$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock All Level Packs$1.99
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  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Swapperoo free?
Swapperoo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oculux free?
Oculux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swapperoo or Oculux?
Oculux is rated higher. Swapperoo averages 4.2 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Oculux averages 4.8 from 198 ratings.
Do Swapperoo or Oculux have ads?
Oculux shows ads; Swapperoo does not.
Which is updated more often, Swapperoo or Oculux?
Swapperoo ships an update every 4 months, and Oculux every 2 months. Most recently, Swapperoo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Oculux on November 7, 2026.

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