Comparison

Project vs Old School Musical

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

Old School Musical

Embark on a chiptune rhythm adventure through the Chicken Republic. Tap to the beat of 55 songs, swinging your sword to guide two heroes on their quest. Experience a unique blend of music and action with guest artists.

Highlights
  • 55+ chiptune songs
  • Rhythm-based sword fighting
  • Adventure through Chicken Republic
  • Guest chiptune artists
  • Challenge mode
Features
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A new rhythm game with a total of 55 songs to play and more to come. Beat the music in this chiptune adventure! Tib and Rob are the heroes of a wacky adventure that will take them through the Chicken Republic. Have you ever played a rhythm game before? Well, this is like that, but much better! With each note, you are responsible for the success of our two heroes quest. Swing your sword to the beat of chiptune tracks from Dubmood, Zabutom, Hello World, Yponeko, Le Plancton. Features: - Challenge mode - Awesome guests : Dubmood, Zabutom, Hello World, Yponeko, Le Plancton - Chickens Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese This game contains advertisement.

Screenshots

Project4 screens
Old School Musical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Project at 4.6 against Old School Musical's 3.8. Project also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 97) and review sentiment (72% vs 64%). Old School Musical's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Old School Musical sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Project holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project has 1.5K ratings behind it against 97, 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 64% of Old School Musical's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Project ships an update monthly, Old School Musical every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Project versus Old School Musical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProjectOld School Musical
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better3.8 (97 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better64.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better97
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size985 MB176 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRinzz Co. Ltd.Plug In Digital

Customer experience

Project

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

Old School Musical

All ratings97 ratings
Positive67.0%
Neutral11.3%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral17.1%
Negative18.6%

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

Old School Musical

From 97 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Great chiptune music
  • 🕹️ Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Awesome pixel art/retro style
  • 💡 Unique rhythm game mechanics
  • 📱 Good mobile port

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive song packs
  • 🤏 Small buttons/controls
  • 🛒 High microtransaction cost
  • ⏳ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤔 Misleading game description (free content)

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

Old School Musical

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Purchases not restoring
  • Cannot play purchased songs
  • Ads stop game from working
  • Music stops after ad
  • Songs not loading after ad
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  • Game breaks after ad
  • Songs not downloading after purchase
  • Game crashes
  • No sound
  • Sound slightly ahead of notes (latency)
  • Grey bars issue
  • Accidental misstap or pause
  • Hitboxes too close together

Requested features

18 requests
  • Option to make buttons bigger
  • PC port
  • Chicken Republic 2
  • More 8bit sounds
  • Ability to buy all songs at once
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  • Option to adjust button size
  • Add a harder difficulty/impossible mode
  • More free content/levels
  • Add swipe controls
  • Add more stats at the end of games
  • Option to unlock worlds by scoring gold/silver
  • Better currency system for unlocking levels
  • Add cartoon character integrations (Adventure Time, Gumball)
  • Different control schemes/quadrant layout
  • Option to turn off rumble
  • Adjustable controls for iPad
  • Add a 'buy all' option for songs
  • More free songs per week

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
10 purchases

Old School Musical

One-time10
  • Hojo Castle Song Pack$2.99
  • Gobli Song Pack$2.99
  • Seaside Song Pack$2.99
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  • Nymera Song Pack$2.99
  • Sewers Song Pack$2.99
  • Toricity Song Pack$2.99
  • Urkon Song Pack$2.99
  • X167 Song Pack$2.99
  • Zubla Entrance Song Pack$2.99
  • Zubla Song Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Project free?
Project is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Old School Musical free?
Old School Musical is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Project or Old School Musical?
Project is rated higher. Project averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Old School Musical averages 3.8 from 97 ratings.
Do Project or Old School Musical have ads?
Project shows ads; Old School Musical does not.
Which is updated more often, Project or Old School Musical?
Project ships an update monthly, and Old School Musical every 5 days. Most recently, Project was updated on November 6, 2026 and Old School Musical on November 6, 2026.

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