WAVEAT vs TECHMANIA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WAVEAT
A music game designed for smartphones, offering both casual and in-depth gameplay. It features simple touch and slide controls, a curated selection of indie artist tracks, and is free to play with no complex unlock systems or in-app purchases required.
- Free to play all songs
- Simple touch and slide controls
- Curated indie music tracks
- Designed for smartphones
- No complex unlock systems
- Ongoing song additions
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"WAVEAT"は、「お手軽」だけど「本格的に楽しめる」スマートフォンに特化した音楽ゲームです。 2017年1月、音楽ゲーム"WAVEAT"ついにリリース！応援よろしくお願いいたします！ ■ ポイント ・全曲無料でプレイ可能！複雑な解禁システムや課金要素は一切ありません！ （もし気に入ってくれたら、アプリ内の寄付をお願いいたします） ・iPhone向けに特化したデザインで、隙間時間にサクサク楽しめます！ ・コアな音楽ゲームプレイヤーにも突き刺さる、基本を抑えたプレイルールと選曲ジャンル！ ・"タッチ"と"スライド"の2アクションのみの分かりやすいルールなので、音楽ゲーム初心者にもおすすめ！ ・企業では真似できない個人開発ならではの展開や、スマートフォンの特性を活かした音楽ゲームの常識を覆す機能を今後搭載予定です ■ 収録楽曲 インターネット上で活躍する個性豊かなインディーズアーティストを中心に選曲！ 過去の"A-ZERO Produce"企画の人気曲も収録！ 夏色マイサンシャイン // hirokey feat. R-CALL X017 // Transquare citron mist -Analysis Stream No.2- // mist-notion feat. kozato snow Backstreet // ルゼ FFF Explosion // BACO さらに、楽曲を続々追加予定！ ■ 推奨環境 iOSバージョン：iOS9以降 端末：iPhone5S以降 ■ 最新情報/サポート http://waveat.a-zero.net https://twitter.com/WAVEATAPP
TECHMANIA
An open-source rhythm game where players interact with music by tapping notes in time. Users can download custom tracks and skins from the official website to personalize their gameplay experience. Safety features like Guided Access are recommended for uninterrupted play.
- Open source rhythm gameplay
- Downloadable custom tracks
- Customizable skins
- Guided Access integration
- Touchscreen safety advice
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*** Getting started *** - Download tracks and skins from the official website, then extract them into the "Tracks" and "Skins" folders. - On iOS/iPadOS, You can find these folders in the Files app, or in iTunes File Sharing on your computer. - Enable Guided Access from your device's accessibility settings to avoid returning to the Home Screen when swiping. *** Health & safety information *** - When playing with a touchscreen, please do not strike it violently. Doing so may cause damage to the touchscreen and/or yourself. - Flashing lights may trigger seizures, even in people who never experienced it before. If you feel uncomfortable, stop playing and take a break.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WAVEAT at 5.0 against TECHMANIA's 4.0. WAVEAT also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). TECHMANIA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. WAVEAT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TECHMANIA asks for nothing beyond the download.
WAVEAT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of WAVEAT's written reviews are positive against 67% of TECHMANIA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WAVEAT ships an update every 2 months, TECHMANIA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WAVEAT | TECHMANIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 499 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHO AOKI | Yu Hsiang Cheng |
Customer experience
WAVEAT
TECHMANIA
In-app purchases
WAVEAT
- 寄付$1.99
TECHMANIA
No in-app purchases
