# Life vs Rytmos

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Life at none against Rytmos's 1. Life also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6). Rytmos's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (62 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rytmos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

Life holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rytmos has 62 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Life's written reviews are positive against 48% of Rytmos's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Life ships an update every 39 months, Rytmos every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Life | Rytmos |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-conways-dimension/id1244259031/reviews)** | [3.6 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rytmos/id1673697954/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **47.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 730 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jo Albright](https://appshunter.io/developer/579943399) | [Floppy Club](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673697956) |

## What reviewers say

### Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-conways-dimension/id1244259031)

Create and explore Conway's Game of Life simulations. Save and reuse your custom patterns, with the ability to pause, play, and clear the simulation board. Future updates will bring even more features.

**Highlights:** Conway's Game of Life simulation, Create reusable patterns, Pause and play simulations, Clear simulation board, Persistent patterns, User feedback for features

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rytmos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rytmos/id1673697954)

Solve maze puzzles to create evolving musical compositions. Explore planets, discover new sounds, and unlock musical toys. This relaxing game also offers insights into music history.

**Highlights:** Maze puzzle gameplay, Music creation, Planet exploration, Unlockable musical toys, Music history facts, Expansion pack included

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock the galaxy | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful design and graphics
- 🎶 Engaging music and sound design
- 🧠 Interesting and addictive puzzles
- 💡 Informative about music history and instruments
- 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes and unresponsiveness
- ⚫ Black screen on launch
- 💰 Expensive for full version/expansions
- 🚫 Paywall after demo
- 📶 Requires internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Black screen on launch
- Game freezes during purchase process
- Purchases not syncing across devices
- No sound issues

**Requested features**

- Add multi-touch functionality for instruments
- Improve jam section responsiveness
- Allow viewing instrument history after unlock
- Port to VR
- Add more free levels or planets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Life free?

Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rytmos free?

Rytmos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Life or Rytmos?

Life is rated higher. Life averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Rytmos averages 3.6 from 62 ratings.

### Do Life or Rytmos have ads?

Neither Life nor Rytmos shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Life or Rytmos?

Life ships an update every 39 months, and Rytmos every 2 months. Most recently, Life was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rytmos on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*