# Old School Musical — Pocket Edition

> Rhythm game with chiptune music, adventure, and sword fighting mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by Plug In Digital.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-school-musical/id1462400110 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 97 App Store ratings · 70 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 176 MB
- Languages: Korean, German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), European Portuguese, French (France)
- Released: 2019-12-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-school-musical/id1462400110/reviews.md

## What is Old School Musical?

A new rhythm game with a total of 55 songs to play and more to come.
Beat the music in this chiptune adventure!

Tib and Rob are the heroes of a wacky adventure that will take them through the Chicken Republic.

Have you ever played a rhythm game before? Well, this is like that, but much better! With each note, you are responsible for the success of our two heroes quest. Swing your sword to the beat of chiptune tracks from Dubmood, Zabutom, Hello World, Yponeko, Le Plancton.

Features:
- Challenge mode
- Awesome guests : Dubmood, Zabutom, Hello World, Yponeko, Le Plancton
- Chickens

Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
This game contains advertisement.

## Key features

- 55+ chiptune songs
- Rhythm-based sword fighting
- Adventure through Chicken Republic
- Guest chiptune artists
- Challenge mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hojo Castle Song Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gobli Song Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Seaside Song Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nymera Song Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sewers Song Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Toricity Song Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Urkon Song Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| X167 Song Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zubla Entrance Song Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Zubla Song Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Old School Musical?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🎶 Great chiptune music
- 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Awesome pixel art/retro style
- 💡 Unique rhythm game mechanics
- 📱 Good mobile port
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- ✨ Immersive environment
- 💯 Highly recommended
- 🎮 Great for passing time
- 🌟 Hits the number one spot for rhythm games

**Cons**

- 💸 Expensive song packs
- 🤏 Small buttons/controls
- 🛒 High microtransaction cost
- ⏳ Repetitive gameplay
- 🤔 Misleading game description (free content)
- 📉 Price difference between platforms
- 🤷‍♂️ Controls not intuitive
- 🚫 No story/lack of depth
- 🔊 Sound issues (latency, no sound)
- 😵 Overly chaotic effects in some modes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Purchases not restoring
- Cannot play purchased songs
- Ads stop game from working
- Music stops after ad
- Songs not loading after ad
- Game breaks after ad
- Songs not downloading after purchase
- Game crashes
- No sound
- Sound slightly ahead of notes (latency)
- Grey bars issue
- Accidental misstap or pause
- Hitboxes too close together

**Most requested features**

- Option to make buttons bigger
- PC port
- Chicken Republic 2
- More 8bit sounds
- Ability to buy all songs at once
- Option to adjust button size
- Add a harder difficulty/impossible mode
- More free content/levels
- Add swipe controls
- Add more stats at the end of games
- Option to unlock worlds by scoring gold/silver
- Better currency system for unlocking levels
- Add cartoon character integrations (Adventure Time, Gumball)
- Different control schemes/quadrant layout
- Option to turn off rumble
- Adjustable controls for iPad
- Add a 'buy all' option for songs
- More free songs per week

## Recent user reviews (10 of 70)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-school-musical/id1462400110/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Add simulator with music mini game.

*2025-11-12, version 1.2.18*

More adds than a commercial break. 0/10.

### 5/5 — 구매복원

*2025-05-25*

구매복원이 안되요 ㅠㅠ

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore

*2025-03-23, version 1.2.18*

Can’t play songs unless I click on the free weekly’s… I can’t even play the ones I purchased :| pls fix

### 5/5 — H79c3H16

*2024-04-04*

Very awesome. Great 8bit sounds. Great storyline and very awesome funny characters. I hope for a OSM2 or more 8bit Sounds from other good chiptuner.

thx a lot for playing this great game.
I NEED MORE STUFF….

### 5/5 — Chiken Republic

*2022-04-29*

Vous allez sortir un Chiken Republic 2 ?

### 5/5 — qui est il?

*2022-02-04*

c’est qui qui danse a la fin

### 5/5 — PC port

*2021-08-19, version 1.2.18*

Received it on PC as it was a free prime game, loved it then and love this port.

### 3/5 — Buttons too small

*2021-05-24, version 1.2.18*

So I’m stuck on the first level and it mainly looks like I’m only losing because THE BUTTONS ARE TOO SMALL PLEASE MAKE A OPTION TO MAKE THEM BIGGGER

### 3/5 — La latence

*2021-02-28*

Le jeu est vraiment bien c’est super génial de l’avoir mis sur mobile sauf qu’il y a un problème :/ le son est légèrement en avance par apport aux notes du coup on se re trouve à faire que des cool,bad ou miss rarement des perfect

### 5/5 — Come back plz

*2021-02-06, version 1.2.18*

Ok so the game is dead but it’s really good matriarchy is a slap

## Frequently asked questions about Old School Musical

### What is Old School Musical?

Old School Musical is a rhythm game where players tap to the beat of chiptune music to guide two heroes through an adventure. It features 55 songs and a unique story set in the Chicken Republic.

### What are the key features of this rhythm game?

Key features include over 55 chiptune songs, rhythm-based sword fighting mechanics, an adventure mode through the Chicken Republic, and contributions from guest chiptune artists like Dubmood and Zabutom. There is also a challenge mode.

### How is this app monetized?

This application is free to download and play, but it does contain advertisements. There are also in-app purchases available for additional content or features.

### What platforms is Old School Musical available on?

The provided information indicates this is a mobile application, suggesting it is available on iOS and Android devices. It supports multiple languages including English, French, German, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.

### What is the gameplay like in Old School Musical?

Gameplay involves interacting with the music by tapping or performing actions in time with the beat. Players control two heroes and must swing their swords to the rhythm of the chiptune tracks to progress through their quest.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.18 — 2020-01-08

UI improvements + backend change to avoid blockings in China.

### 1.2.15 — 2019-12-18

Bug fixes

### 1.2.13 — 2019-12-15

Weekly free songs

### 1.0 — 2019-12-10

No release notes.

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