Comparison

DanceRailRefresh vs Liminality

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

Head to head
About

DanceRailRefresh

This music rhythm game offers a simplified, accessible experience for everyone to enjoy the pleasure of music. It features easy-to-play mechanics with long and single notes, a variety of carefully selected songs, and a new mode focusing on rhythm experience over complex mastery.

Highlights
  • Simple note pressing mechanics
  • Focus on rhythm experience
  • Curated song library
  • Accessible difficulty levels
  • New gameplay mode
Features
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When people mention [music game] the word, [super difficult] [only strong to play the game] the idea will be arises spontaneously, but this time we have to reverse this idea! This is a plan that anyone can enjoy the pleasure of the sound! [DanceRail] is the latest series of [Dance] series. Change the tradition of the past 4K model! Enjoy the pleasure of dancing with music in the tracks! The game has [long] notes and [single] note two notes composition, no matter what kind of notes, just press the area to complete the hit! Super simple! Super easy! Experience the rhythm of the music! Enjoy fun in other music games! **************************************** [Free of charge] As a college student, one person to complete the game independently, in order to bring you is happy. So do not collect any money, completely free to everyone, and did not set any advertising. [New mode] There is no precedent, you can press the fixed can hit the note. Compared to master the rhythm, experience the rhythm is more important! [Everyone can play] Difficulty from low to high coverage, there are always suitable for your play! Let you and your companions around like the sound of the tour! [Luxury song] Most of the songs included in this work are excellent tracks that I have carefully selected, and even some of them are expensive to buy copyright, only to bring the best experience! **************************************** Device support: [Must] at least have a ios8.0, if even smaller than that, it is really difficult to run it [Optional] with A10 above the level of the CPU, then it is very helpful, the game screen using high-definition 3D rendering, high-performance CPU, then you can get the highest experience! **************************************** If you have any good comments and suggestions, it is strongly recommended to contact me directly! The progress of the game requires everyone's support! QQ: 964163397 Twitter: @veemonshinka On the game's feelings, ideas, recommendations, inadequate, at any time can give me feedback! Moreover, if you are a composer (Composer), or hold the copyright OK super nice track, or even directly to us to provide songs! **************************************** Made by GameMaker:Studio Professional Edition (v 1.4.1804)

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
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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

DanceRailRefresh4 screens
Liminality4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DanceRailRefresh at none against Liminality's 20. DanceRailRefresh also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Liminality's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 66%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Liminality sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. DanceRailRefresh asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DanceRailRefresh holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of DanceRailRefresh's written reviews are positive against 82% of Liminality's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DanceRailRefresh ships an update fortnightly, Liminality every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DanceRailRefresh versus Liminality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDanceRailRefreshLiminality
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (46 ratings) — better4.4 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better20
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size822 MB892 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperYuyu LiShoya Otake

Customer experience

DanceRailRefresh

All ratings46 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral13.0%
Negative20.9%

Liminality

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

In-app purchases

None

DanceRailRefresh

No in-app purchases

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 DanceRailRefresh free?
DanceRailRefresh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Liminality free?
Liminality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DanceRailRefresh or Liminality?
DanceRailRefresh is rated higher. DanceRailRefresh averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Liminality averages 4.4 from 20 ratings.
Do DanceRailRefresh or Liminality have ads?
Neither DanceRailRefresh nor Liminality shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DanceRailRefresh or Liminality?
DanceRailRefresh ships an update fortnightly, and Liminality every 5 weeks. Most recently, DanceRailRefresh was updated on October 15, 2026 and Liminality on October 14, 2026.

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