Comparison

Empty. vs Oxytone

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

Head to head
About

Empty.

A relaxing puzzle game designed to help you unwind and appreciate simplicity. Rotate rooms to clear them using intuitive one-touch controls. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a beautiful soundtrack and over 25 handcrafted levels.

Highlights
  • Unique room rotation puzzles
  • One-touch controls
  • No ads or paid content
  • Accessible for all ages
  • 25+ handcrafted levels
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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A relaxing puzzle game to unwind with. Each level teaches you to value simplicity in life. ‣ Unique puzzle mechanics — clear the room by rotating it! ‣ One-touch controls — play with one hand! ‣ No ads. No paid content. Supported by donations. ‣ Accessible for players of all ages. ‣ 25+ beautiful hand-crafted levels. ‣ Original soundtrack - a full length album. Learn the timeless concept — that less is more — that will contribute to your wellbeing in addition to simply joyfully passing time.

About

Oxytone

Embark on a unique puzzle adventure designed for relaxation and mental exploration. Master strategic tile placement to create long paths and impressive combinations, with 99 challenges and unlockable themes for a deep, engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Unique puzzle adventure
  • Tranquil escape
  • 99 challenges
  • Unlockable colorful themes
  • 12 meticulously designed maps
  • Strategic tile placement
  • Immersive sound design
Features
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Are you ready for a unique adventure like no other? Oxytone invites you to explore the depths of your mind while offering a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for those seeking relaxation. For more determined players, there are 99 challenges, colorful themes to unlock, and 12 meticulously designed maps. Oxytone is the ultimate puzzle game, equally easy to learn and challenging to master. Strive for the highest scores by creating the longest paths and achieving impressive combinations. Every move matters, and success depends on strategy and planning. You can discard tiles that don't fit your plan, but this reduces your pool of available tiles. To refresh it, you must fill tiles by guiding paths through them six times, deepening the mechanics further. Sound is an integral part of Oxytone, so I recommend playing with headphones. This will immerse you even deeper into the game. The sound design has been crafted with great care to create a unique and relaxing atmosphere, yet it can also deliver powerful moments when needed.

Screenshots

Empty.4 screens
Oxytone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Empty. at none against Oxytone's 1. Empty. also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (93% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Oxytone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Empty. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Empty. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empty. has 2.4K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Empty.'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Oxytone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Empty. ships an update monthly, Oxytone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Empty. versus Oxytone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmpty.Oxytone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better4.5 (97 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better75.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better97
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksym DzitsiukOxGames Kamil Wdowczyk

Customer experience

Empty.

All ratings2,372 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews680 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.4%

Oxytone

All ratings97 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral11.6%
Negative13.0%

User reviews

Empty.

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌙 Calming and relaxing
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful color palette and aesthetics
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 💡 Unique and innovative concept

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Game is too short
  • 🤔 Some levels require precise alignment
  • 🔇 No option to turn off background music

Oxytone

From 97 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design
  • 🎵 Soothing music and sound effects
  • 😌 Relaxing and meditative gameplay
  • 🧩 Engaging puzzle mechanics requiring strategy
  • 🚫 No ads or intrusive monetization

Room to improve

  • ❓ Unclear game objectives and lack of instructions
  • 🔄 Game progress lost when switching apps
  • 👁️ Strains eyesight during extended play
  • ⏱️ Excessive menu navigation between games
  • 📸 Cannot screenshot or view completed puzzles

Bugs and requests

Empty.

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Certain objects not disappearing as expected
  • Glitches on specific levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Difficulty settings or options
  • Ability to save progress

Oxytone

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Game crashes and refuses to reopen
  • Progress lost when leaving app mid-game
  • Achievement unlock not triggering (Quick Mode)
  • Trophy not awarded for completed challenges
  • Freezing on iPad Pro, especially with Apple Pencil
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  • Camera reset toggle not functioning
  • Save feature unreliable

Requested features

12 requests
  • Tutorial or instructional videos explaining gameplay
  • Ability to save mid-game progress
  • Quick replay/restart button without menu navigation
  • Zoom out feature to see more of the board
  • Replay functionality to review completed puzzles
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  • Community connection feature for sharing hints
  • Preview colors before unlocking
  • Select which unlocked colors appear in rotation
  • More levels and challenges
  • Relax/free-play mode without move limits
  • Faster load times between games
  • Cross-device purchase synchronization

In-app purchases

None

Empty.

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Oxytone

One-time1
  • Full version$5.99

Questions

Is Empty. free?
Empty. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oxytone free?
Oxytone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Empty. or Oxytone?
Empty. is rated higher. Empty. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Oxytone averages 4.5 from 97 ratings.
Do Empty. or Oxytone have ads?
Neither Empty. nor Oxytone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Empty. or Oxytone?
Empty. ships an update monthly, and Oxytone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Empty. was updated on October 14, 2026 and Oxytone on October 13, 2026.

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