# Cytus II vs Milthm

The clearest difference is price: Milthm at Free against Cytus II's $1.99. Milthm also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and review sentiment (92% vs 73%). Cytus II's advantage is ratings volume (9.4K vs 272) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Milthm is free to download; Cytus II costs $1.99 up front. Cytus II sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Milthm asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cytus II against 4.9 for Milthm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cytus II has 9.4K ratings behind it against 272, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Cytus II's written reviews are positive against 92% of Milthm's.

Cytus II ships an update monthly, Milthm every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cytus II | Milthm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cytus-ii/id1290687550/reviews) | **[4.9 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milthm/id6451048899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 272 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 3.3 GB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rayark International Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/483529071) | [志琰 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696218830) |

## What reviewers say

### Cytus II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cytus-ii/id1290687550)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Music, #25 Top Paid · Casual, #39 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Immerse yourself in a futuristic music rhythm game where you tap along to the beat. Explore a virtual internet world and uncover a compelling story through engaging gameplay and a vast library of songs.

**Highlights:** Active Judgement Line rhythm gameplay, 250+ high-quality songs, Over 800 different charts, Story system 'iM', Cinematic visual experience

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Battle CHAOS 2019 | $1.99 | one-time |
| COLORFUL STAGE! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Marvelous Mix vol. 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Miku Extend 2025 | $4.99 | one-time |
| NEKO_II | $7.99 | one-time |
| Aroma | $9.99 | one-time |
| ConneR | $9.99 | one-time |
| Xenon | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cherry | $9.99 | one-time |
| Nora | $9.99 | one-time |
| Neko | $9.99 | one-time |
| CAPSO | $9.99 | one-time |
| Alice | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kizuna AI | $9.99 | one-time |
| Miku | $9.99 | one-time |
| 9 Characters | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Stunning visuals and art style
- 🎶 Diverse and high-quality music
- 🔍 Compelling story and character interactions
- 🎮 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 🕹️ Challenging difficulty progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive DLC characters and song packs
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and performance issues
- 🤔 Confusing tutorial and learning curve
- 🔍 Incomplete story and lack of content

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Missed notes despite accurate timing
- Glitched level progression and unlocks

**Requested features**

- Practice mode for difficult songs
- More free content and story updates
- Optimization for older devices
- Ability to create custom songs/levels


### Milthm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milthm/id6451048899)

Immerse yourself in a rhythm game with a "Dreams" and "Rain" theme. Enjoy dynamic tracks, a clean UI, and unique replay modes that adjust difficulty. Experience a blend of music, animation, and challenging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Clean UI design with rain theme, Dream replay mode with adjustable difficulty, Vivid chart design, High-quality music tracks, Wonderful Trial for automatic restart, Fade out notes for increased challenge, Downpour mode for chaotic gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Excellent song variety and quality
- 🎨 Beautiful UI design and visual effects
- ⚡ Smooth and polished gameplay experience
- 🎯 Unique and creative charting style
- 💰 No gacha, ads, or pay-to-win mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and black screen issues
- 📱 Compatibility problems with older iOS devices
- ⚙️ Occasional frame rate stuttering and lag
- 🎯 Overly strict S-rank requirements (all perfect needed)
- 🔧 Hitbox detection inconsistencies

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or black screen freeze
- Crashes when playing specific charts (e.g., mornflutter, Downpour)
- 404 cloudburst error preventing song playback
- Incompatibility with iPad Air 1 and older iOS versions
- Game freezes at splash screen

**Requested features**

- Cloud save/account synchronization
- Chinese mainland server launch
- Notch and Dynamic Island optimization settings
- Screen edge width adjustment for gameplay
- More lenient rating system (full combo instead of all perfect)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cytus II free?

Cytus II costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Milthm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cytus II or Milthm?

Milthm is rated higher. Cytus II averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Milthm averages 4.9 from 272 ratings.

### Do Cytus II or Milthm have ads?

Neither Cytus II nor Milthm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cytus II or Milthm?

Cytus II ships an update monthly, and Milthm every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cytus II was updated on October 31, 2026 and Milthm on October 30, 2026.

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