Cryonic vs Around
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cryonic
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Beneath an unknown Entity, lies a group of secret projects that defy reason and logic, "Cryonic" is one of them. Cryonic is a FPS mystery puzzle game that blurs the line between fiction and reality. An unpredictable story that grows on every update.
Around
Explore a haunted mansion filled with chilling puzzles and hidden secrets. Navigate endless corridors, listen for eerie whispers, and evade a menacing presence. Offer cherries to communicate or face the hunt.
- Solve chilling puzzles
- Unlock forbidden doors
- Uncover hidden secrets
- Navigate endless corridors
- Evade the Fiend
- Offer cherries to communicate
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Step into a haunted mansion where nothing is as it seems. Solve chilling puzzles, unlock forbidden doors, and uncover the secrets hidden in the shadows. Beware of endless corridors that twist reality, eerie whispers in the dark, and the ominous presence of the Fiend. Offer cherries to speak with it or risk being hunted. Can you escape the mansion before the Fiend catches you, or will you become part of its nightmare forever?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Around at Free against Cryonic's $4.99. Around also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 48 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Around is free to download; Cryonic costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cryonic ships an update every 48 months, Around every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cryonic | Around |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 280 MB | 689 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Chrystian Enriquez | Thomas McFadden |
In-app purchases
Cryonic
No in-app purchases
Around
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cryonic free?
Is Around free?
Do Cryonic or Around have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cryonic or Around?
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