Comparison

Project vs The Beat Band

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

Head to head
About

Project

Experience an innovative music game where every tap triggers original electronic sounds. Engage in rhythm gameplay with unique multi-track challenges, diverse music styles, and customizable characters. Compete with friends and players worldwide in this visually rich experience.

Highlights
  • Rhythm gameplay with real-time pronunciation
  • Original independent electronic music
  • Multi-track music challenges
  • Diverse and updated music styles
  • Customizable characters and skins
  • Global player competition
  • Potential visual improvement for amblyopia
Features
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Project: Muse brings music beyond listening, making every encounter meaningful. Play a wide variety of electronic music, meet characters with distinct personalities, watch them grow, and explore their personal spaces. Follow the notes at your fingertips and discover more to enjoy on a journey shared with music and characters. 【Awards & Recognition】 Recognized by the App Store with the honors “Best Chinese Indie Game” and “Best Music Rhythm.” 【Bring Music to Your Fingertips】 Every note responds to your touch in real time. Tap along with the beat and feel the melody come alive. Whether you prefer to enjoy the music at your own pace or challenge yourself with precise rhythm gameplay, there is a way to play that suits you. 【A Diverse Electronic Music Library】 Explore over 200 electronic tracks spanning a variety of styles. Most tracks are created by independent musicians from around the world. The game has featured collaborations with artists including ColBreakz, Blaver, KODOMOi, Akako Hinami, Yan Dongwei, and Sheng Yunze, with more music added over time. 【More Ways to Play】 Alongside the classic rhythm gameplay, try Piano Mode and Prism Mode for different ways to play and experience the music. Take on higher difficulties and beat your personal best. 【Meet Your Favorite Characters】 Meet over 40 characters, each with a distinct personality, and choose from a variety of themed skins. Pick your favorite character and customize their look to make every performance your own. 【Grow Alongside Your Characters】 Develop your favorite characters through the character progression system and discover more as they grow. Beyond mastering tracks, you will have new goals to pursue along the way. 【Explore Character Spaces】 Every character has a personal space of their own. Step inside to get a closer look at their everyday lives and discover more character-related content.

About

The Beat Band

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The Beat Band is a rhythm beat game. If your fingers are injury-prone, don't play it. Because it will totally twisted your fingers. Welcome to the mad world. Let's your fingers dance with our disco music. Enjoy "The Game of Music"!

Screenshots

Project4 screens
The Beat Band4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Beat Band at none against Project's 10. The Beat Band also leads on ads (none vs shown). Project's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. Project sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Beat Band asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project ships an update monthly, The Beat Band every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Project versus The Beat Band: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProjectThe Beat Band
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size985 MB107 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRinzz Co. Ltd.Leung Man Ho Thomas

Bugs and requests

Project

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels/songs getting locked after updates
  • Inconsistent note registration on 4-lane sections
  • SOS feature not working as intended
  • Progress/data loss after reinstalling the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Practice mode for individual song sections
  • More frequent content updates
  • Ability to restore previously purchased content
  • Improved calibration and note detection

The Beat Band

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Project

One-time10
  • New Journey - Coins Pack$0.99
  • Green Light - Package A$0.99
  • New Player Bonus$0.99
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  • Unlimited Energy$1.99
  • The Holy Night Expedition$2.99
  • Lucky Snowy Cloud Nation$2.99
  • Forest Rhapsody$2.99
  • Journey To Another World$2.99
  • On The Way - Coins Pack$3.99
  • VIP PACK$5.99
None

The Beat Band

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Project free?
Project is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Beat Band free?
The Beat Band is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Project or The Beat Band have ads?
Project shows ads; The Beat Band does not.
Which is updated more often, Project or The Beat Band?
Project ships an update monthly, and The Beat Band every 10 months. Most recently, Project was updated on November 11, 2026 and The Beat Band on November 6, 2026.

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