DTXPlayer vs DeltaBeats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DTXPlayer
This application allows users to play music in various formats, including AAC, MP3, and OGG. It also supports video playback for H.264, AVI, and MPEG files, as well as image display for PNG, JPG, and BMP formats. Background playback is available in AUTO mode.
- Play DTX music files
- Supports AAC, MP3, OGG, XA, CAF, WAV audio
- Supports H.264, AVI, MPEG video
- Supports PNG, JPG, BMP images
- Background playback
- MIDI, keyboard, and gamepad support
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You can play music in DTX format. * Playback method Please use iTunes to transfer DTX music to the application. You can also transfer from the Files app. * Supported formats Sound: AAC (.m4a), MP3, OGG, XA, CAF, WAV Video: H.264(.mp4), AVI(.avi), MPEG(.mpg) Images: PNG, JPG, BMP * Additional information - It supports MIDI, keyboard, and gamepad. - BGA is not supported. - It is necessary to correct the synchronization deviation of BGM for each terminal. - In AUTO mode, background playback is available. * Skin used Images and sounds are borrowed from DTXManiaXG verK. Creator of skin: kairera0467, RWS, VISTA, GT
DeltaBeats
Experience a full-screen rhythm game with unique tap, hold, and flick mechanics. Customize your gameplay with avatars and follow a helpful navigation character. Share your high scores on social media.
- Full-screen rhythm gameplay
- Tap, hold, and flick controls
- Avatar customization (VRM)
- Navigation character support
- Score sharing for social media
- Supports Japanese arcades
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A full-screen style rhythm game DeltaBeats released by iwate EVOLVED, a group acting for supporting Japanese arcades. You can play DeltaBeats with avatars. △▽▲▼▲▼▲▽△▼ Donation: All of our profit will be used to support Japanese arcades. If you agree with our motto or like DeltaBeats, please purchase things on a shop in DeltaBeats. △▽△▽△▽△▽▲▼ How to play: Triangles for tap. Hexagons for hold. Arrows for flick. Get a higher score with your rhythmic action. Result sharing function for SNS is available. △▽▲▽▲▼▲▽▲▼ Avatar(VRM): If you are not familiar with full-screen styled rhythm game, don't worry. A navigate character "Ado-kun" supports you. Follow Ado-kun's move at first. You can change avatars via VRoidHub or by loading your VRM files. △▽▲▽△▼▲▽▲▽ Soundtrack: A soundtrack of DeltaBeats is already available. All of our profit will be used to support Japanese arcades too. If you agree with our motto or like songs in DeltaBeats, please purchase it via bandcamp. iwate EVOLVED's bandcamp(external link) https://iwate-evolved.bandcamp.com/ △▽▲▽△▽△▽▲▼
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DeltaBeats at 4.6 against DTXPlayer's 2.6. DeltaBeats also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 44%). DTXPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. DeltaBeats sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. DTXPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
DeltaBeats holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of DTXPlayer's written reviews are positive against 85% of DeltaBeats's.
DTXPlayer ships an update every 3 weeks, DeltaBeats every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DTXPlayer | DeltaBeats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 305 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makoto Nishimura | Masahide Konishi |
Customer experience
DTXPlayer
DeltaBeats
In-app purchases
DTXPlayer
No in-app purchases
DeltaBeats
- VRCrazy -Hiy Makina Remix-$1.99
- [MUSIC] techno world$2.99
- Tokyo Traffic -Hiy Remix-$2.99
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