Comparison

WHAT DUCK vs Refract

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

Head to head
About

WHAT DUCK

Guide a duck home by planning routes and rotating directional arrows to avoid hazards. Engage in bonus woodland runs with timed hops and obstacles. Customize your duck with unlockable outfits.

Highlights
  • Route planning and arrow rotation
  • Hazard avoidance
  • Bonus woodland runs
  • Character customization
  • Retro-inspired artwork
Features
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Help a determined little duck find the way home in WHAT DUCK: PATH PUZZLE! Plan your route, tap to rotate directional arrows, and guide your character safely to the nest. Watch for hazards, remember what you saw, and think ahead before pressing Go! PUZZLE YOUR WAY HOME Explore increasingly challenging puzzles with twisting routes and dangerous obstacles. Arrows disappear after use, so every turn matters. TAKE ON DUCK DASH Discover bonus woodland runs between puzzles. Tap to hop, time your crossings, and avoid moving obstacles as the courses grow more challenging. One hit ends the run! MAKE IT YOURS Earn credits and visit the wardrobe to unlock characters, hats, sunglasses, and shoes. Mix and match your favorites, then take your outfit into both game modes. EXPLORE A WOODLAND WORLD Enjoy colorful retro-inspired artwork, charming characters, and satisfying feedback throughout your adventure. Plan carefully. Hop confidently. Get your little adventurer home!

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

WHAT DUCK4 screens
Refract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Refract at none against WHAT DUCK's shown. Refract also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WHAT DUCK against 5.0 for Refract. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WHAT DUCK ships an update weekly, Refract fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WHAT DUCK versus Refract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWHAT DUCKRefract
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size682 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGARY MICHAEL KEMPSurbhi Agrawal

Customer experience

WHAT DUCK

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Refract

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WHAT DUCK

No in-app purchases

None

Refract

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WHAT DUCK free?
WHAT DUCK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Refract free?
Refract is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WHAT DUCK or Refract?
WHAT DUCK and Refract are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do WHAT DUCK or Refract have ads?
WHAT DUCK shows ads; Refract does not.
Which is updated more often, WHAT DUCK or Refract?
WHAT DUCK ships an update weekly, and Refract fortnightly. Most recently, WHAT DUCK was updated on October 26, 2026 and Refract on October 25, 2026.

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