The Da Vinci Cryptex 2 vs REFRAKT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Da Vinci Cryptex 2
Solve 50 unique riddles and logical enigmas to escape a series of rooms. This brain-teasing sequel offers immersive graphics and captivating music as you unlock new levels. Test your IQ and see how many puzzles you can crack.
- 50 unique handcrafted puzzles
- Logical enigmas
- Immersive 3D graphics
- Captivating background music
- Hint system available
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Test your IQ and gain your freedom by solving 50 new exciting riddles in this sequel of the enigmatic Da Vinci's Room! Trapped in a room once again, crack logical enigmas written in a book to escape the room Find the answers, unlock the Cryptex, and see what awaits you in the next level! "The Da Vinci Cryptex 2" is a brainteasing free game consisting of 50 unique new handwritten riddles. The more you go on, the harder to solve the puzzles So, how many enigmas can you actually crack? Warning: this IQ game may be addictive! Features: - 50 unique handcrafted puzzles - Hints available (with the bulb button) - Immersive graphics - Captivating background music - Play 20 levels for free, unlock the full game with a single and cheap in-app purchase If you love puzzles, word games, brain thinking, mind games, logic riddles, and enigmas, you'll have so much fun with "The Da Vinci Cryptex 2" _________________________________ XSGames is an independent solo startup from Italy. Find out more at xsgames.co Follow @xsgames_ on both X and Instagram
REFRAKT
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Refrakt is a game about light and the patience to aim it. Place mirrors on a dark grid and guide a laser into every receiver. Then more pieces come into play: splitters that copy a beam, prisms that split white light into red, green and blue, filters that cut a beam down to one color, portals, diodes, and turntables that rotate on a beat. BEND LIGHT Every level is a single question — how does this beam reach that vessel? — and the answer is always a shape you draw with mirrors. MIX COLOR White light carries red, green and blue. Split it, filter it, overlap it. Some vessels want one exact color and nothing more. 400 LEVELS, EIGHT CHAPTERS From your first bounce to boards where a dozen optics all matter. Every level is verified solvable, with a target piece count that rewards the elegant solution rather than the lucky one. THREE STARS, EARNED Solve it for one. Solve it within the target for two. Graze the hidden gold mote as well for three. A QUIET ROOM No timers. No lives. Soft synth tones, glowing beams and a field manual that explains every optic with an animation instead of a wall of text. All 400 levels are free to play, with a short ad between levels. One purchase removes the ads, forever. Family Sharing included. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://weidinger-c.github.io/refrakt-app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Da Vinci Cryptex 2 at none against REFRAKT's shown. The Da Vinci Cryptex 2 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). REFRAKT's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. The Da Vinci Cryptex 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and REFRAKT sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Da Vinci Cryptex 2 ships an update every 2 months, REFRAKT every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Da Vinci Cryptex 2 | REFRAKT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XSGames | Christoph Weidinger |
In-app purchases
The Da Vinci Cryptex 2
- Full Game$1.99
- Full Game + Coffee$3.99
- Full Game + Love$7.99
REFRAKT
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Full Spectrum$2.99
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