Comparison

Project vs Nishan Shaman

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

Nishan Shaman

Embark on a magical adventure as a female shaman, battling evil with a shaman drum. This story-driven rhythm game immerses you in traditional Chinese minority culture through paper-cutting art and an original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Control a female shaman
  • Magical adventure through realms
  • Defeat evil with a shaman drum
  • Story-driven rhythm gameplay
  • Traditional Chinese paper-cutting art style
  • Original shamanistic soundtrack
  • Cultural information compendium
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A free-to-play game created by six university graduates over five months. The Legend of Nishan Shaman is a traditional tale passed down by Northeastern Chinese minority tribes for thousands of years. The tale is about how a female shaman named Nishan saved the soul of a young boy from evil. Players will control Nishan and go on a magical adventure through different realms, defeating evil by beating on her shaman drum. It is a casual story-driven rhythm game, as well as a serious game that aims to pass on the culture of Chinese minority tribes. In the style of traditional Chinese paper-cutting art, with a mysterious and original shamanistic soundtrack and a compendium that contains abundant cultural information, Nishan Shaman will show you the charm of Northeastern Chinese minority culture. Offical Website: http://www.thenextstudio.net/nishan/nishan_pc.html Taptap: https://www.taptap.com/app/135063 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NishanShaman/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Nishan_Shaman

Screenshots

Project4 screens
Nishan Shaman2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nishan Shaman at none against Project's 10. Nishan Shaman also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (95% vs 72%). On price, ratings volume 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. Nishan Shaman asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nishan Shaman holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 554 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Project's written reviews are positive against 95% of Nishan Shaman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project ships an update monthly, Nishan Shaman every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Project versus Nishan Shaman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProjectNishan Shaman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings)4.8 (554 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better554
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size985 MB551 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRinzz Co. Ltd.Tencent Mobile International Limited

Customer experience

Project

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

Nishan Shaman

All ratings557 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews493 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%

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

Nishan Shaman

From 554 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great story and gameplay
  • 👍 Captivating visuals and music
  • 🎨 Unique cultural elements
  • 💎 High-quality production for a student-made game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Music not working for some users
  • 🔍 Short length of the game

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

Nishan Shaman

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Hidden ending not triggering for some users
  • Difficulty spike in later levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and story content
  • Ability to revisit the credits
  • Longer credit/scene delays

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

Nishan Shaman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Project free?
Project is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nishan Shaman free?
Nishan Shaman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Project or Nishan Shaman?
Nishan Shaman is rated higher. Project averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Nishan Shaman averages 4.8 from 554 ratings.
Do Project or Nishan Shaman have ads?
Project shows ads; Nishan Shaman does not.
Which is updated more often, Project or Nishan Shaman?
Project ships an update monthly, and Nishan Shaman every 2 weeks. Most recently, Project was updated on November 6, 2026 and Nishan Shaman on November 6, 2026.

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