Comparison

Achromatic! vs Oxytone

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

Head to head
About

Achromatic!

A minimalist puzzle game where you connect dots of the same color to achieve a single cohesive hue. Strategically draw lines, utilizing unique dot properties to solve increasingly complex levels. Enjoy a relaxing soundtrack and a smooth difficulty curve with bonus challenges.

Highlights
  • Connect same-colored dots
  • Unique dot properties
  • 60 handcrafted levels
  • 10 bonus levels
  • Color blind mode
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Achromatic is a minimalist puzzle game about connecting dots in order to transform them all to one cohesive color. Draw a straight line between two dots of the same color to paint the dots between them. However, you can only change dots of one color at a time. You'll quickly encounter unique dots with exciting properties. For example the square dot lets you change the direction of your line, or the triangle dots are synchronized such that changing one of them changes all of them. Achromatic features an original and relaxing sound track to accompany its polished minimalist aesthetic. Its smooth difficulty curve will teach you the mechanics and gently ease you into more difficult levels. All levels were carefully designed by hand to ensure the best puzzling experience possible. For those craving a challenge, bonus levels are available after beating the game to really test your logic skills. Features: • 60 handcrafted level plus 10 challenging bonus levels • Unique dots with special properties • Supports both vertical and horizontal orientation • Color blind mode

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

Achromatic!4 screens
Oxytone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oxytone at Free against Achromatic!'s $2.99. Oxytone also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Achromatic!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On 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

Oxytone is free to download; Achromatic! costs $2.99 up front. Oxytone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Achromatic! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oxytone holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oxytone has 99 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Achromatic!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Oxytone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Achromatic! ships an update every 9 months, Oxytone every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Achromatic! versus Oxytone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAchromatic!Oxytone
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.5 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews75.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings499 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick CarneyOxGames Kamil Wdowczyk

Customer experience

Achromatic!

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative54.0%

Oxytone

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

User reviews

Achromatic!

From 4 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and challenging
  • 🧘 Relaxing and focusing
  • ✨ Minimalist design
  • 🧠 Addictive puzzler
  • 💡 Totally original concept

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Too hard for some
  • ❌ Game doesn't load
  • 🚫 Subscription required
  • ⏳ Trial too short
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

Oxytone

From 99 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

Achromatic!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App stuck on loading screen
  • Three circling dots issue
  • Subscription glitch

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels/content
  • Hint button
  • Skip button
  • Color blind support
  • Night shift mode

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

Achromatic!

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Oxytone

One-time1
  • Full version$5.99

Questions

Is Achromatic! free?
Achromatic! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oxytone free?
Oxytone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Achromatic! or Oxytone?
Oxytone is rated higher. Achromatic! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Oxytone averages 4.5 from 99 ratings.
Do Achromatic! or Oxytone have ads?
Neither Achromatic! nor Oxytone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Achromatic! or Oxytone?
Achromatic! ships an update every 9 months, and Oxytone every 3 weeks. Most recently, Achromatic! was updated on October 20, 2026 and Oxytone on October 21, 2026.

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