Comparison

Lethe vs Liminality

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

Head to head
About

Lethe

Experience a theatrical music game with stunning artistic scenes and original music. Solve puzzles and uncover a fantasy story by interacting with musical scrolls and gathering elven energy. Immerse yourself in a unique world of magic, sound, and emotion.

Highlights
  • Theatrical music gameplay
  • Artistic sand painting scrolls
  • Original high-quality music
  • Puzzle-solving mechanics
  • Immersive fantasy story
  • Unity 3D integrated system
Features
Currently charting
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"This game has the best artistic quality and effects I've ever seen."- Japanese music master Onoken. "A brand new game experience. It will change music games forever!"- Taiwan's top musician Vanros Kloud. Lethe is a theatrical music game designed with beautifully artistic scenes, sand painting scrolls, and high quality music. Players can discover the lost memories of the "Lethe" continent by gathering elven energy and solving puzzles. The pictorial operations help you release the mysteries and riddles that bind and separate Taya and Omari. ---Game Features--- Brand new gameplay where you open a musical scroll and dive into a unique world of magic and sound. As you journey through this world, more and more music will be unlocked and an immersive world of adventure will open up to be discovered. Play to the tunes of original musicians from around the world, such as Onoken, Vanros Kloud, Sakuzyo, and celebrated newcomer Kage. Rise above traditional visual experiences through a perfectly developed Unity 3D integrated game system. Grants you a real sense of music performance. Every scene of this game is hand painted and fuelled by the mystical power of music and emotion. You will become immersed in an epic fantasy drama set in the style of a timeless fairy tale. ---Awards--- Indieplay Best Music Sound Effects Jinyuan Best Music Sound Effects Jinyuan Best Art Design CGDA Best Mobile Game Design & Innovation Award TIGA Best Game Nominations Very Big Indie Pitch - The Fourth Best Game (The only Asian product nominated) IMGA Highest Award Nomination IMGA Most Anticipated Game Award IMGA Best Audio Award Taipei Game Show Best Art Award

About

Liminality

Experience a music game with a unique semi-circular lane system on your smartphone. Enjoy a vast library of over 100 songs, from original tracks to popular artist collaborations, with a wide range of difficulty levels for all players.

Highlights
  • Unique semi-circular lane gameplay
  • Over 100 diverse songs
  • Original and popular artist tracks
  • Wide difficulty range from easy to ultra-hard
  • Satisfying progression system
Features
Currently charting
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A rhythm game experience like racing through cyberspace, right on your smartphone. And you—you shall reach the "Threshold"——— ===FEATURES=== Liminality is a rhythm game for smartphones built around a distinctive semicircular lane. That one-of-a-kind layout brings the entire screen into play, for a rhythm game that uses every inch of your device. ===A STAGGERING AMOUNT OF CONTENT=== A deep lineup of easy and intermediate charts lets newcomers play with confidence and steadily build their skills, while a wealth of ultra-high-difficulty charts stands ready for the most devoted rhythm gamers. Feel yourself improve, and keep coming back for more. ===TRACK LIST=== Loaded with original songs you won't hear anywhere else. On top of that, a lineup of acclaimed artists have joined in, bringing you over 170 richly varied tracks. A rhythm game experience like racing through cyberspace, right on your smartphone. And you—you shall reach the "Threshold"——— ===LATEST NEWS=== Website: https://liminality.ninja/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/liminality_dev Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wb3vbWfHTg E-mail: contact.liminality@gmail.com Powered by "CRIWARE". CRIWARE is a trademark of CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

Lethe4 screens
Liminality4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Liminality at Free against Lethe's $0.99. Liminality also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (82% vs 65%). Lethe's advantage is chart position (#63 vs #199) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Liminality is free to download; Lethe costs $0.99 up front. Lethe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Liminality sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Liminality holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Lethe's written reviews are positive against 82% of Liminality's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lethe ships an update every 4 weeks, Liminality every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lethe versus Liminality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLetheLiminality
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)4.5 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1324 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#63 — better#199
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB892 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChangyou.com HK LimitedShoya Otake

Customer experience

Lethe

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral16.9%
Negative18.2%

Liminality

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral11.4%
Negative6.8%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lethe

One-time1
  • Chapter "Wither"$2.99
20 purchases

Liminality

One-time20
  • Lysion-A$0.99
  • オーバーライド$0.99
  • Brand New Day$0.99
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  • Luxinauz$0.99
  • Lysion-B$2.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.1$3.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.2$3.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.4$3.99
  • TAKUMI³ LimitBreak$3.99
  • ナナツカゼ$3.99
  • Phigros$3.99
  • Berry Melody$3.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.3$3.99
  • Radiant Keys$3.99
  • Paradigm: Reboot vol.1$3.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.5$3.99
  • Lysion-C$4.99
  • HARDCORE TANO*C vol.1$4.99
  • Lysion-D$9.99
  • Lysion-E$19.99

Questions

Is Lethe free?
Lethe costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Liminality free?
Liminality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lethe or Liminality?
Liminality is rated higher. Lethe averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Liminality averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Lethe or Liminality have ads?
Neither Lethe nor Liminality shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lethe or Liminality?
Lethe ships an update every 4 weeks, and Liminality every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lethe was updated on October 26, 2026 and Liminality on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Lethe or Liminality?
Lethe currently peaks at #63 in the App Store charts, and Liminality at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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