Comparison

Frakktus vs Rytmos

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

Head to head
About

Frakktus

Engage in an abstract, metaphorical journey to destroy mental blocks and release truth from a core. Navigate a probe, powered by music, to overcome fears and doubts. Discover new enemies and collect mantras in this visually unique neo-arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Destroy mental blocks
  • Collect mantras and cores of truth
  • Rhythm-based gameplay
  • Relaxation mode with kaleidoscopic effects
  • Unique mandala levels
  • Gamepad support
Features
Currently charting
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Frakktus is an abstract metaphorical representation of the mandala of consciousness, in the center of which is the core of truth, surrounded by mental blocks. Blocks are our fears and doubts, obstacles and complexes. Your role in the game is to control the probe and destroy these blocks, releasing truth from the core. But you need to constantly move, because only in motion the probe beam is able to damage blocks that attacking the player in the rhythm of music. Accumulate mantras and cores of truth, discover new enemies and fight against them for the truth. If you are tired, you can turn on the Relaxation mode and contemplate the relaxing interactive kaleidoscopic effect on the screen that responds to music from your library. The unique mandala at each level, the endless gameplay and the color variety of the palettes will help awaken the player’s hidden emotions, remember forgotten truths, escape from routine affairs and possibly discover something new. Frakktus is a neo-arcade game inspired by the classic retro games of our childhood, created with a unique visual style that combines a mixture of fractal nature, ethnic symbols and cyberpunk lights. Frakktus is a color shot in consciousness! *The game supports gamepads **To reduce heat and save power, change the graphics settings. *** For comfort play you need at least iPhone 6s

About

Rytmos

Solve maze puzzles to create evolving musical compositions. Explore planets, discover new sounds, and unlock musical toys. This relaxing game also offers insights into music history.

Highlights
  • Maze puzzle gameplay
  • Music creation
  • Planet exploration
  • Unlockable musical toys
  • Music history facts
  • Expansion pack included
Features
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Rytmos is a relaxing puzzle game, where you create music by solving maze puzzles. Travel from planet to planet and discover new music. Solve the puzzles on each side of the cubic planets and create small musical loops that slowly evolves into full music compositions. Unlock 20+ musical toys and jam on top of the planet music. Learn a bit of rare music history while playing the game. This version of the game now includes a large expansion pack.

Screenshots

Frakktus4 screens
Rytmos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Frakktus at 4.4 against Rytmos's 3.6. Frakktus also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 48%) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). Rytmos's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Frakktus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Rytmos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Frakktus holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 206 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Frakktus's written reviews are positive against 48% of Rytmos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frakktus ships an update every 7 months, Rytmos every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Frakktus versus Rytmos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrakktusRytmos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (206 ratings) — better3.6 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews — better47.7% of reviews
Number of ratings206 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB730 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALEXANDER PETROVFloppy Club

Customer experience

Frakktus

All ratings206 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative16.4%

Rytmos

All ratings62 ratings
Positive62.9%
Neutral9.7%
Negative27.4%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral14.8%
Negative37.5%

User reviews

Frakktus

From 206 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Stunning visuals and colorful graphics
  • 🎵 Excellent music and audio design
  • 🧘 Relaxing and meditative gameplay experience
  • 💡 Unique and innovative game concept
  • 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔋 High battery consumption and device heating
  • ⚙️ Poor control responsiveness and sensitivity
  • 🎵 Limited music library (only 3 songs)
  • 📱 Performance issues on older devices

Rytmos

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful design and graphics
  • 🎶 Engaging music and sound design
  • 🧠 Interesting and addictive puzzles
  • 💡 Informative about music history and instruments
  • 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💥 Frequent crashes and unresponsiveness
  • ⚫ Black screen on launch
  • 💰 Expensive for full version/expansions
  • 🚫 Paywall after demo
  • 📶 Requires internet connection

Bugs and requests

Frakktus

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Game crashes during level transitions
  • Cores and mantras not saved after crashes
  • Music library import fails inconsistently
  • Ads freeze the game mid-gameplay
  • Ad close button unresponsive
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  • Purple screen freeze on startup
  • Game crashes after eye symbol appears
  • Hitbox detection issues with memory blocks
  • Ship weapon does no damage randomly
  • Audio not working or missing
  • Game freezes when losing all lives
  • Pause/unpause triggers unwanted ads
  • Purchase restoration not working
  • Controls not synced to finger movement
  • Music player icon crashes game

Requested features

16 requests
  • Spotify integration support
  • Apple Music support
  • Anghami music service integration
  • Ability to import custom music files
  • Joystick/controller support option
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  • Pause button functionality
  • Tutorial or explanation of game mechanics
  • Difficulty settings (easy, medium, hard)
  • Story mode or campaign
  • More songs in music library
  • Power-ups and shield upgrades
  • Co-op multiplayer mode
  • Music playback when app is closed
  • Sensitivity adjustment settings
  • Low graphics/performance mode
  • Ad-free premium version option

Rytmos

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Black screen on launch
  • Game freezes during purchase process
  • Purchases not syncing across devices
  • No sound issues
Show 10 more
  • Levels not clickable after completion
  • Graphical clipping issues
  • Unintended solutions in puzzles
  • Input latency in jam section
  • Slider cube off-screen on certain devices/planets
  • Words/text not displaying correctly
  • Game not loading on older iPhones
  • App closes unexpectedly
  • Purchase verification issues
  • Demo version not unlocking full game after purchase

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add multi-touch functionality for instruments
  • Improve jam section responsiveness
  • Allow viewing instrument history after unlock
  • Port to VR
  • Add more free levels or planets
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  • Fix display issues with button text
  • Improve clarity on how sounds overlap
  • Make the game more accessible to non-musicians
  • Add challenges to extend playtime
  • Consider a full game with ads instead of a high upfront cost

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Frakktus

One-time6
  • FOUNDER KIT$0.99
  • EGO KIT$2.99
  • Remove all ads$2.99
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  • SEEKER KIT$5.99
  • MENTAL KIT$9.99
  • SWAMI KIT$17.99
1 purchases

Rytmos

One-time1
  • Unlock the galaxy$4.99

Questions

Is Frakktus free?
Frakktus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rytmos free?
Rytmos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Frakktus or Rytmos?
Frakktus is rated higher. Frakktus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Rytmos averages 3.6 from 62 ratings.
Do Frakktus or Rytmos have ads?
Neither Frakktus nor Rytmos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Frakktus or Rytmos?
Frakktus ships an update every 7 months, and Rytmos every 2 months. Most recently, Frakktus was updated on October 29, 2026 and Rytmos on October 30, 2026.

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