# polytone vs Twirdora

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Twirdora at none against polytone's 37. Twirdora also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). polytone's advantage is ratings volume (151 vs 12). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. polytone sells 37 one-off in-app purchases. Twirdora asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for polytone against 4.9 for Twirdora. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: polytone has 151 ratings behind it against 12, 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 100% of Twirdora's.

polytone ships an update every 3 months, Twirdora every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | polytone | Twirdora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polytone-rhythm-game/id1039246228/reviews) | [4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twirdora/id1552561749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **151** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 526 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Haonan Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039246227) | [潇迪 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552523557) |

## What reviewers say

### polytone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polytone-rhythm-game/id1039246228)

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

**In-app purchases (37)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Earth and Sea | $0.99 | one-time |
| In Circles | $0.99 | one-time |
| Passion | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reflex | $0.99 | one-time |
| At the Distant World of Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| F*****g High (SK Remix) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Terminal Shore | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Heart | $0.99 | one-time |
| Eternalisms | $0.99 | one-time |
| world electronica BOFU 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Thunder | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1nn0c3n+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| F*****g High | $0.99 | one-time |
| Channel 88 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brave The Elements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Contrast | $0.99 | one-time |
| DistorteD MoonlighT | $0.99 | one-time |
| Next Anthem... | $0.99 | one-time |
| Firmament | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vainglory | $0.99 | one-time |
| EVERYTHING | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colosseum | $0.99 | one-time |
| Let Me Drive | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Vertices | $1.00 | one-time |
| All Tracks ver.1.3 | $1.49 | one-time |
| All Tracks ver.1.7 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Trance Journey vol.1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Tracks ver.1.5 | $2.49 | one-time |
| All Tracks ver.1.9 | $2.49 | one-time |
| Selection from WAVES | $2.49 | one-time |
| polytone Welcome Bundle 1 | $2.49 | one-time |
| polytone MusicFes | $2.49 | one-time |
| all tracks 1.0 (iOS Special) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Vertices | $4.00 | one-time |
| 1000 Vertices | $8.00 | one-time |
| 2000 Vertices | $16.00 | one-time |
| 4000 Vertices | $32.00 | one-time |


### Twirdora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twirdora/id1552561749)

Experience a unique rhythm game with innovative tap, hold, and rotate mechanics. Enjoy a wide range of difficulty levels and high-quality tracks from diverse genres. Explore engaging gameplay systems and enjoy beautifully crafted artworks.

**Highlights:** Brand new expressive gameplay mechanics, Charts for all-level players, High-quality tracks in varied genres, Carefully designed gameplay systems, Delicately created artworks, Free to play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is polytone free?

polytone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Twirdora free?

Twirdora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, polytone or Twirdora?

polytone and Twirdora are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 151 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do polytone or Twirdora have ads?

Neither polytone nor Twirdora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, polytone or Twirdora?

polytone ships an update every 3 months, and Twirdora every 5 weeks. Most recently, polytone was updated on October 18, 2026 and Twirdora on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*