Comparison

Colmo vs Refract

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

Head to head
About

Colmo

Features
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Colmo is a number puzzle with one rule: every jar has a capacity, and you pour the doses dealt to you until it is EXACTLY full. A full jar bursts and is shelved; a dose that would overflow is refused. Not one short, not one over. FILL IT TO THE BRIM A jar with 7 left bursts when you pour a 7. Pour an 8 and the jar refuses, showing you exactly how far over you were. The whole game rests on that small decision: which dose into which jar? JARS HAVE TEMPERAMENTS Starred jars are the level's goal. Narrow necks won't let a big dose through the mouth. Wax-sealed jars stay shut until a neighbour bursts. Every new temperament is taught by a wordless level. READ NOTHING, PLAY NOW Colmo has no tutorial text. Events teach the rules: your first tap bursts your first jar, your first refusal is your first lesson. Numbers speak every language. 120 LEVELS + ENDLESS Climb the shelf wall bottom to top: level after level, three stars each, and an unnumbered jar waiting at the ceiling. Clear every level on a shelf and the whole chapter pays out. THREE JOKERS Hold sets a dose aside for later. Undo takes back your last pour, budget and all. Swap trades the dose you were dealt for a new one. Each level hands you the jokers it expects you to need, and coins you have earned can buy one more. NO CLOCK ON THE BOARD No level is timed and nothing rushes your turn. Think it through on the bus, on a plane, in a queue: Colmo plays offline, and your progress is saved on the device. Signing in is optional and only adds a cloud backup. FEATURES - Finish with doses to spare for more stars - Optional sign-in for cloud save (never required) - Short sessions, playable one-handed - A logic puzzle with nothing to read Like sudoku in one way only: nothing to read. The rule is different, fill each jar exactly. Download it and fill your first jar. The jars explain the rest.

About

Refract

Test your reflexes in this fast-paced arcade game by matching colors to gates. As the speed increases, the track splits, requiring quick thinking and precise timing to keep your run going. Unlock achievements and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Color matching gameplay
  • Increasing pace and difficulty
  • Split-lane gates
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Global leaderboards
  • Offline play
Features
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Refract is a fast, focused arcade reflex game about matching colors. Tap through six colors and match each gate before it reaches you. Every match adds to your run. One mistake ends it. As the pace climbs, trapezium gates split the track into two lanes. Read the colors, shift left or right, and keep your timing sharp. The rules are simple. The speed is not. - Match red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet gates - Tap anywhere to cycle your color; swipe or use the arrows to change lanes - Pace rises past 180 gates, with split-lane gates from 60 - Unlock 8 badges, from First Refraction to Prism Elite - Submit your score to the shared daily and all-time leaderboard - Practice in the tutorial without touching your best score - Play offline, with sound you can mute any time - Free to play, no account needed How far can you refract?

Screenshots

Colmo4 screens
Refract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refract at none against Colmo's 1. Refract also leads on ads (none vs shown). Colmo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Colmo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Refract asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colmo ships an update every 2 days, Refract fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Colmo versus Refract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColmoRefract
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUFUK CELIKELOGLUSurbhi Agrawal

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Colmo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Refract

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colmo free?
Colmo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Refract free?
Refract is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Colmo or Refract have ads?
Colmo shows ads; Refract does not.
Which is updated more often, Colmo or Refract?
Colmo ships an update every 2 days, and Refract fortnightly. Most recently, Colmo was updated on October 31, 2026 and Refract on October 31, 2026.

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