Comparison

Speck vs TECHMANIA

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

Head to head
About

Speck

Guide a ball through challenging obstacle courses by tapping to control its movement. Compete for high scores, unlock new levels, and challenge friends on global leaderboards. Enjoy a free-to-play experience with optional in-game purchases.

Highlights
  • Tap-based obstacle avoidance
  • Unlockable challenge levels
  • Beat friends' high scores
  • Global leaderboards
  • Challenge Mode
Features
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Join Speck and embark on an addictive adventure to complete the levels of Speck. Tap to carefully guide the ball between the obstacles, but be careful, touch the floor or roof and you'll have to start over again. Take on the challenges of Speck alone or play to beat your friends and see who can get the top score on the leaderboards! Speck is completely free to play but contains some optional in-game purchases which can be purchased with real money. You can disable the in-game purchases features by disabling in-app purchases in your device settings. Speck features: ◉ Many ways to play Speck: Beat high score, Challenge Mode. ◉ Pass the challenge levels to unlock even more! ◉ Beat your friends score. ◉ Leaderboards to test your skill against your friends! ◉ Your high score is saved to the leaderboards so you'll never lose it. Follow us to get the news and updates: Twitter @EncodedApps Instagram: Encoded__Apps Have fun playing Speck! We recommend iOS version 8.0+ for optimised gameplay.

About

TECHMANIA

An open-source rhythm game where players interact with music by tapping notes in time. Users can download custom tracks and skins from the official website to personalize their gameplay experience. Safety features like Guided Access are recommended for uninterrupted play.

Highlights
  • Open source rhythm gameplay
  • Downloadable custom tracks
  • Customizable skins
  • Guided Access integration
  • Touchscreen safety advice
Features
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*** Getting started *** - Download tracks and skins from the official website, then extract them into the "Tracks" and "Skins" folders. - On iOS/iPadOS, You can find these folders in the Files app, or in iTunes File Sharing on your computer. - Enable Guided Access from your device's accessibility settings to avoid returning to the Home Screen when swiping. *** Health & safety information *** - When playing with a touchscreen, please do not strike it violently. Doing so may cause damage to the touchscreen and/or yourself. - Flashing lights may trigger seizures, even in people who never experienced it before. If you feel uncomfortable, stop playing and take a break.

Screenshots

Speck4 screens
TECHMANIA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TECHMANIA at 4.0 against Speck's 3.0. TECHMANIA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). Speck's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Speck sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. TECHMANIA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TECHMANIA holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Speck's written reviews are positive against 67% of TECHMANIA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speck ships an update every 5 days, TECHMANIA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Speck versus TECHMANIA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeckTECHMANIA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB499 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnlyApps LimitedYu Hsiang Cheng

Customer experience

Speck

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

TECHMANIA

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Speck

One-time6
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock Level$0.99
  • 80 Stars$0.99
Show 3 more
  • 200 Stars$1.99
  • 400 Stars$2.99
  • 1000 Stars$6.99
None

TECHMANIA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speck free?
Speck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TECHMANIA free?
TECHMANIA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speck or TECHMANIA?
TECHMANIA is rated higher. Speck averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TECHMANIA averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Speck or TECHMANIA have ads?
Neither Speck nor TECHMANIA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speck or TECHMANIA?
Speck ships an update every 5 days, and TECHMANIA every 5 months. Most recently, Speck was updated on October 5, 2026 and TECHMANIA on October 13, 2026.

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