Vignettes vs FROST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vignettes
Explore a world of shifting objects and hidden secrets in this unique, text-free puzzle game. Spin and interact with objects to discover different moods and settings. An accessible and colorful experience for all ages.
- Object shapeshifting
- Text-free exploration
- Playful interactions
- Hidden secrets
- Intuitive touch controls
- Kaleidoscopic moods and settings
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Vignettes is a casual but unique exploration game without text or characters, where objects shapeshift as you spin them around to wander through a kaleidoscope of different moods and settings. An accessible, colorful experience for all to enjoy, filled with playful interactions and hidden secrets. Drag your finger on the screen to rotate an object, and tap to interact. Here are some neat things you can do in Vignettes: • Rescue a stray cat • Re-enact the moon landing • Take a selfie on top of a mountain • Awaken an ancient snake spirit • Travel back in time • Conduct biological studies • And lots more! "Remarkably clever" -TouchArcade "An artistic puzzle game that looks and plays amazingly well" -Slide to Play "I haven’t been so entranced by a iOS game in a long time" -MacStories No in-app purchases or ads. **iPhone 5/iPad Mini 2 or higher recommended**
FROST
Guide ethereal creatures by drawing paths, leading them to their home planets. Experience a visually stunning world with dynamic swarms and unique elements, unraveling a story of attraction and transformation.
- Draw paths to guide spirits
- Dynamic swarms and creatures
- Unravel world mysteries
- Breathtaking visuals
- Unique interactive elements
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Draw paths to guide the flocking spirits to their home planets. Watch countless beautiful creatures emerge from light, bring balance to a world in constant motion, and unravel its mysteries. For the first time in your pocket: • Dancing Stardust • Frantic Swarms • … and Neutrino Flowers In a breathtaking tale about attraction, interaction, and transformation. Also starring: • Particle Hunters • Glowing Baitballs • Firecracker Bouquets • Living Walls • Fountains of Light • Supergravity Shepherds • … and many more! *** Please note *** In FROST, you can interact with swarms and flocks consisting of thousands of individual agents. To make this possible, the game utilizes the graphics technology Metal to the fullest and is therefore available only on the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vignettes at every 3 weeks against FROST's every 24 months. Vignettes also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 74%) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). FROST's advantage is ratings volume (15K vs 1K). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Vignettes costs $2.99 and FROST $4.99 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 — 4.8 for Vignettes against 4.9 for FROST. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FROST has 15K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Vignettes's written reviews are positive against 74% of FROST's.
Vignettes ships an update every 3 weeks, FROST every 24 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | Vignettes | FROST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (1K ratings) | 4.9 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews — better | 73.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skeleton Business | kunabi brother GmbH |
Customer experience
Vignettes
FROST
User reviews
Vignettes
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique and creative design
- 🕹️ Engaging and satisfying puzzles
- 🎶 Calming and fitting soundtrack
- 🔍 Intriguing secrets and hidden content
- 🤯 Mesmerizing and mind-bending gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Unclear progression and navigation
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the content
FROST
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Mesmerizing visuals
- 🎶 Relaxing soundtrack
- 👍 Intuitive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 💤 Calming, stress-free experience
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too few levels
- 🔚 No replay option after completion
- 🔆 Overrides brightness settings
- 💰 Expensive for the content provided
Bugs and requests
Vignettes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Chest won't open after putting in last key
- Voodoo doll won't transform back
- Crashes on startup for some devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Better map/progression system
- Easier to understand mechanics
- Fix for persistent bugs
FROST
Reported bugs
1 issue- Brightness settings not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to replay completed levels
- Customizable brightness/color settings
- Free play/sandbox mode
In-app purchases
Vignettes
No in-app purchases
FROST
No in-app purchases
