Comparison

One vs Refract

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

Head to head
About

One

Features
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Pick a card. Plan the route. Watch it play out. One-Tile Tactics is a turn-based puzzle game where every move is a plan. Each turn you draw three route cards. Choose one, choose where it lands, and your unit runs the whole route in one go: charging past enemies, slipping between lines of fire, grabbing energy on the way to the exit. Nothing is hidden. Enemy lines of fire and their next moves are drawn on the board before you commit, so when a plan fails you can see why and try a better one. No timers, no reflex tests. WHAT'S INSIDE • 120 hand-built sectors across five districts • 6 route cards: Charge, Evade, Guard, Sweep, Leap and U-turn • 16 enemy types, each with a threat you can read at a glance • 10 bosses, each of which changes the rules of its own fight • Conveyor belts, portals, eroding floors and linked gates • Gold medals for clean, efficient routes • Sortie mode: five battles in a row, three difficulty tiers, and a challenge code you can share so friends play the exact same run FAIR TO PLAY • The whole first district is free: 24 sectors and its boss • One purchase unlocks the rest of the story and Sortie mode. No ads, no energy, no subscriptions • Plays fully offline. Game Center leaderboards are optional and sign-in is never required • English and Simplified Chinese

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

One4 screens
Refract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refract at none against One's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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. One sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Refract asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One ships an update every 11 days, Refract fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
One versus Refract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneRefract
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer辉 唐Surbhi Agrawal

In-app purchases

1 purchases

One

One-time1
  • Full Game$2.99
None

Refract

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is One free?
One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Refract free?
Refract is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do One or Refract have ads?
Neither One nor Refract shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One or Refract?
One ships an update every 11 days, and Refract fortnightly. Most recently, One was updated on October 29, 2026 and Refract on October 26, 2026.

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