Comparison

Project vs ChainBeeT 【Music Game】

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

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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

ChainBeeT 【Music Game】

A challenging rhythm game offering a vast library of over 1000 songs with more than 4000 playable charts. It caters to all skill levels with difficulty options ranging from beginner to expert, providing an arcade-like experience.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 songs
  • 4000+ charts
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Beginner to expert modes
  • Arcade-style challenge
Features
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Simple but tough! Music game with many songs to play! 1000 songs and more than 4000 charts! ◆ChainBeeT's features◆ ・ChainBeeT features 4 to 5 charts per song, with a wide range of difficulty levels, so it can be enjoyed by everyone from beginners to super experts! You may experience a level of difficulty comparable to that of arcade games! This game is Japanese Indie game.

Screenshots

Project4 screens
ChainBeeT 【Music Game】4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 at none against Project's 10. ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 72%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Project's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 180). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project has 1.5K ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Project's written reviews are positive against 92% of ChainBeeT 【Music Game】's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project ships an update monthly, ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Project versus ChainBeeT 【Music Game】: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProjectChainBeeT 【Music Game】
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings)4.8 (180 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews91.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better180
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size985 MB54 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRinzz Co. Ltd.Takashi Matsuzaki

Customer experience

Project

All ratings1,492 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral12.4%
Negative15.2%

ChainBeeT 【Music Game】

All ratings176 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.1%

User reviews

Project

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and character designs
  • 🎵 Catchy and enjoyable music
  • 🕹️ Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and engaging experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (note sync issues, crashes, freezes)
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and paywalls
  • 🔇 Sound issues (music cutting out)
  • 🤯 Difficulty spike for newer players

ChainBeeT 【Music Game】

From 180 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Huge song selection
  • 🆓 Completely free to play
  • ✨ No ads or minimal ads
  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • ❓ No tutorial for new players
  • 📏 Difficulty spikes in levels
  • 🤏 Small notes can be hard to see
  • 🐌 Slow default scroll speed
  • 🎛️ UI design could be better

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

ChainBeeT 【Music Game】

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot enter the game, crashes on loading screen
  • Game crashes after loading screen
  • Audio is slowed down
  • Cannot finish levels, song never marked as complete
  • White screen and crash on startup
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  • Game does not end on its own after song completion
  • Notes are not timed correctly with the music
  • Bad timing on notes
  • Notes are not registered when pressed
  • Game has no sound

Requested features

24 requests
  • Add more popular songs (e.g., Vocaloid, J-Pop)
  • Import charts and songs
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Option to choose note shapes (e.g., square)
  • Add more language support (especially Chinese)
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  • Add a portrait mode option
  • Add a feature to remove ads permanently (paid)
  • Improve UI design
  • Add song categories/filters (Pop, Rock, Vocaloid)
  • Add a folder system for favorite songs
  • Add a search function for songs
  • Add a tutorial for new players
  • Add more vocal songs
  • Adjust note speed settings
  • Add a way to mark songs as complete automatically
  • Add a skin for rectangular notes
  • Add a 'hard' mode for the tutorial
  • Add more Vocaloid songs
  • Add more songs with lyrics
  • Add a 'lose automatically' option
  • Add more unique rhythm button types
  • Add a way to filter by song type
  • Add song previews in the selection screen
  • Add lines for beats/rhythm

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

ChainBeeT 【Music Game】

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Project free?
Project is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 free?
ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Project or ChainBeeT 【Music Game】?
ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 is rated higher. Project averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 averages 4.8 from 180 ratings.
Do Project or ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 have ads?
Both Project and ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Project or ChainBeeT 【Music Game】?
Project ships an update monthly, and ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Project was updated on November 6, 2026 and ChainBeeT 【Music Game】 on November 6, 2026.

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