Another planet vs Refract
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Another planet
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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.
- Color matching gameplay
- Increasing pace and difficulty
- Split-lane gates
- Unlockable achievements
- Global leaderboards
- Offline play
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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?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refract at none against Another planet's 10. Refract also leads on ads (none vs shown). Another planet's advantage is update cadence (every 3 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
Both are free to download. Another planet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Refract asks for nothing beyond the download.
Another planet ships an update every 3 days, Refract fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Another planet | Refract |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cheng Li | Surbhi Agrawal |
In-app purchases
Another planet
- Speed Booster ×5$0.49
- Speed Booster ×10$0.99
- Upgrade Booster ×1$0.99
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- Shake Booster ×3$1.69
- Speed Booster ×30$2.79
- Upgrade Booster ×3$2.79
- Speed Booster ×50$4.49
- Upgrade Booster ×5$4.49
- Shake Booster ×10$4.99
- Speed Booster ×100$8.49
Refract
No in-app purchases
