Comparison

Mind Sensus vs Refract Puzzle Game

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

Head to head
About

Mind Sensus

Engage in a fun and challenging cognitive training game that tests your ability to recognize colors, shapes, and patterns. Unlock new levels and modes as you improve your skills and become a master of recognition.

Highlights
  • Cognitive training
  • Pattern recognition
  • Color and shape matching
  • Unlockable cards and modes
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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How quickly can they recognize colors, shapes and patterns? You understand the game principle right away, but can you master it? Mind Sensus presents you with a fun but challenging task that only the best minds can master, while you also train your brain. Mind Sensus offers a lot of fun and a dose of cognitive training. Who knows ... soon you will switch to the master mode and become a true master of recognition and brain-training. Initially only three different cards are available, but if you become better and achieve higher points you will unlock more cards with new patterns, colors and shapes. You can also unlock higher play modes. Developed by the creator of Magic Alchemist!

About

Refract Puzzle Game

Features
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Bend the light. Find the path. Refract is a neon logic game about placing mirrors and watching a beam come alive. Route light through compact boards, illuminate every target, and find the cleanest possible solution. BEND EVERY BEAM • Drag mirrors from your tray onto the grid • Tap a placed mirror to rotate its reflection • Watch the full route update as you experiment • Undo a move, reset the board, or use a hint when you need a nudge • Light every target to complete the puzzle MASTER THE SPECTRUM • Solve 100 levels across 10 distinct worlds • Begin with simple reflections, then face blockers and checkpoint routes • Split one beam into multiple paths • Match colored light with tuned filters and targets • Carry beams through linked portals • Combine every mechanic in the final mastery worlds CHASE THE PERFECT ROUTE Every board awards up to three stars. Complete the route, solve within the target move count, and avoid hints to earn a perfect result. Replay any level to improve your best path. RETURN DAILY A featured challenge changes every day. Solve it to earn bonus coins and gems, then come back tomorrow for a new route. MAKE THE GRID YOURS Earn coins and gems by playing. Spend them on hints or unlock atmospheric board themes including Solar Flare, Arctic Prism, and Ember Void. Optional App Store purchases offer another way to unlock the same kinds of items. DESIGNED TO FEEL GOOD • High-contrast neon visuals and live beam animation • Responsive haptics for moves, invalid drops, and successful solves • VoiceOver labels and board actions • Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion support • Portrait play designed for iPhone and iPad The full 100-level campaign is free to complete. Refract has no ads, subscriptions, accounts, analytics, or tracking. Progress and preferences stay on your device.

Screenshots

Mind Sensus4 screens
Refract Puzzle Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Refract Puzzle Game at none against Mind Sensus's shown. Refract Puzzle Game also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Mind Sensus's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Mind Sensus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Refract Puzzle Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Sensus ships an update every 9 months, Refract Puzzle Game every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mind Sensus versus Refract Puzzle Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind SensusRefract Puzzle Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBernd JahnkeDavid Margot

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mind Sensus

One-time2
  • Adfree$0.99
  • Game modes and cards$0.99
6 purchases

Refract Puzzle Game

One-time6
  • Hint Cache$0.99
  • Arctic Prism Theme$1.99
  • Solar Flare Theme$1.99
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  • Ember Void Theme$1.99
  • Navigator Pack$2.99
  • Starter Bundle$3.99

Questions

Is Mind Sensus free?
Mind Sensus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Refract Puzzle Game free?
Refract Puzzle Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mind Sensus or Refract Puzzle Game have ads?
Mind Sensus shows ads; Refract Puzzle Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Mind Sensus or Refract Puzzle Game?
Mind Sensus ships an update every 9 months, and Refract Puzzle Game every 2 months. Most recently, Mind Sensus was updated on June 9, 2026 and Refract Puzzle Game on August 1, 2026.

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