Comparison

Refractor Dilemma vs Xylophone Monkeys

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

Head to head
About

Refractor Dilemma

An experimental game featuring three unique stages with a trippy atmosphere and original soundtrack. It utilizes real-time volumetric rendering for a unique visual experience. Compete for the highest score in its organic world.

Highlights
  • Three special stages
  • Volumetric real-time rendering
  • Original trippy soundtrack
  • High score competition
  • Unique organic world
Features
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Refractor Dilemma is an experimental 'trippy' game with three special stages: Hole Runover, Fractal Trip & Brain Defender. The game is fully based on volumetric realtime rendering powered by Unity plugin called Raymarcher. Reach the highest score and enjoy the original and trippy atmosphere in unique & organic world! Original 'trippy' soundtrack made by Jakub "Ketrumi" Bondor.

About

Xylophone Monkeys

Features
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Do you enjoy the xylophone sound? Here is an app with amazing visuals and sound so you can now enjoy playing music on your own and create new tunes. Each tone has its own monkey with a fun colorful xylophone instrument Use your fingers to play colorful the colorful. Make music on your phone or tablet. It is great fun for everyone to sit down and learn how to play musical instruments with this app.

Screenshots

Refractor Dilemma4 screens
Xylophone Monkeys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Refractor Dilemma at every 3 months against Xylophone Monkeys's every 19 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refractor Dilemma ships an update every 3 months, Xylophone Monkeys every 19 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Refractor Dilemma versus Xylophone Monkeys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefractor DilemmaXylophone Monkeys
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatej VancoTOKEN MASTERS FOR SOFTWARE

In-app purchases

None

Refractor Dilemma

No in-app purchases

None

Xylophone Monkeys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refractor Dilemma free?
Refractor Dilemma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xylophone Monkeys free?
Xylophone Monkeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Refractor Dilemma or Xylophone Monkeys have ads?
Neither Refractor Dilemma nor Xylophone Monkeys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Refractor Dilemma or Xylophone Monkeys?
Refractor Dilemma ships an update every 3 months, and Xylophone Monkeys every 19 months. Most recently, Refractor Dilemma was updated on October 27, 2026 and Xylophone Monkeys on October 27, 2026.

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