Comparison

Refractor Dilemma vs X

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

X

Features
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Relax and enjoy the stunning beauty of the X-Fracs world while listening to soothing music. Create beautiful background images for your iOS device, or share some of your favorite sceneries with your friends and family. X-Fracs allows you to roam the Mandelbrot fractal universe freely and efficiently, save bookmarks of your favorite locations, mix your own color palettes and save any view to your iPhone’s camera roll. You can also turn your living room into a chill-out lounge by streaming beautiful fractal landscapes directly to your TV and letting X-Fracs cycle through all of your bookmarked locations. Controls: • Pan to move • Pinch to zoom & rotate • Double tap to zoom into specific location • Tap once to hide / unhide the UI Key features: • Navigate the Mandelbrot fractal freely • Save your favorite locations • Mix your own colors • Save generated images and use them however you want (even commercially) • Simple user interface • Perfect for relaxation • X-Fracs is very responsive and loads quickly • Currently supports the Mandelbrot fractal at 20K zoom (more to come) • Wear headphones for a more immersive experience

Screenshots

Refractor Dilemma4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Refractor Dilemma at 14.0 against X's 17.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Refractor Dilemma versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefractor DilemmaX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatej VancoAmasis Brauch

In-app purchases

None

Refractor Dilemma

No in-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refractor Dilemma free?
Refractor Dilemma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Refractor Dilemma or X have ads?
Neither Refractor Dilemma nor X shows ads.

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