Comparison

polytone vs DanceRail3

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

Head to head
About

polytone

Experience music like never before in this immersive first-person rhythm game. Tap on incoming musical notes in time with the beat. Discover unique visuals and curated music for a fresh rhythm gaming adventure.

Highlights
  • First-person perspective
  • Tap on music notes
  • Unique visual elements
  • Curated music collections
  • Immersive rhythm experience
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polytone is a rhythm game that puts you front and center in a virtual journey. Tap on the square-shape music notes as they fly towards you along the music. Unique visual elements and curated music collections are our ways to provide you a brand new rhythm game experience. Powered by "CRIWARE". CRIWARE is a trademark of CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.

About

DanceRail3

Experience a rhythm game with a new picture and original judgment system for enhanced gameplay. Enjoy continuously updated songs with no purchases or ads.

Highlights
  • New picture for fresh pleasure
  • Original judgment system
  • Continuously updated songs
  • No purchase required
  • No ads
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The latest version of DanceRail3 is here! Developed with the latest Unity 6 engine to bring you an even better experience. • Brand-new visuals for a fresh and smoother gameplay experience • Featuring our latest proprietary judgment system for even better responsiveness • New songs added regularly! • No in-app purchases! No ads! Developed with Unity 6

Screenshots

polytone4 screens
DanceRail34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DanceRail3 at none against polytone's 37. DanceRail3 also leads on ratings volume (924 vs 153). polytone's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 60%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. polytone sells 37 one-off in-app purchases. DanceRail3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for polytone against 4.8 for DanceRail3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DanceRail3 has 924 ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of polytone's written reviews are positive against 60% of DanceRail3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

polytone ships an update every 3 months, DanceRail3 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
polytone versus DanceRail3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpolytoneDanceRail3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (153 ratings) — better4.8 (924 ratings)
Positive reviews74.0% of reviews — better59.7% of reviews
Number of ratings153924 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB2.7 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHaonan LiYuyu Li

Customer experience

polytone

All ratings150 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative10.0%

DanceRail3

All ratings918 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative30.7%

Bugs and requests

polytone

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DanceRail3

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on skill test 8
  • Notes disappearing or changing mid-song
  • Unable to load songs or levels
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add online multiplayer mode
  • Implement account sync/transfer across devices
  • Improve difficulty balancing and progression
  • Provide option to disable audio effects

In-app purchases

37 purchases

polytone

One-time37
  • Earth and Sea$0.99
  • In Circles$0.99
  • Passion$0.99
Show 34 more
  • Reflex$0.99
  • At the Distant World of Stars$0.99
  • F*****g High (SK Remix)$0.99
  • Terminal Shore$0.99
  • Pixel Heart$0.99
  • Eternalisms$0.99
  • world electronica BOFU 2016$0.99
  • Thunder$0.99
  • 1nn0c3n+$0.99
  • F*****g High$0.99
  • Channel 88$0.99
  • Brave The Elements$0.99
  • Contrast$0.99
  • DistorteD MoonlighT$0.99
  • Next Anthem...$0.99
  • Firmament$0.99
  • Vainglory$0.99
  • EVERYTHING$0.99
  • Colosseum$0.99
  • Let Me Drive$0.99
  • 120 Vertices$1.00
  • All Tracks ver.1.3$1.49
  • All Tracks ver.1.7$1.49
  • Trance Journey vol.1$1.99
  • All Tracks ver.1.5$2.49
  • All Tracks ver.1.9$2.49
  • Selection from WAVES$2.49
  • polytone Welcome Bundle 1$2.49
  • polytone MusicFes$2.49
  • all tracks 1.0 (iOS Special)$3.99
  • 500 Vertices$4.00
  • 1000 Vertices$8.00
  • 2000 Vertices$16.00
  • 4000 Vertices$32.00
None

DanceRail3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is polytone free?
polytone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DanceRail3 free?
DanceRail3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, polytone or DanceRail3?
polytone is rated higher. polytone averages 4.9 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while DanceRail3 averages 4.8 from 924 ratings.
Do polytone or DanceRail3 have ads?
Neither polytone nor DanceRail3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, polytone or DanceRail3?
polytone ships an update every 3 months, and DanceRail3 every 2 months. Most recently, polytone was updated on October 26, 2026 and DanceRail3 on October 26, 2026.

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