Comparison

Identity V vs Phigros

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

Head to head
About

Identity V

Experience a thrilling 1v4 asymmetrical horror game with a unique gothic art style and mysterious storylines. As a survivor, cooperate to escape or play as the hunter to track down your prey. Explore an abandoned manor and uncover dark secrets.

Highlights
  • 1v4 asymmetrical combats
  • Survivor cooperation and escape
  • Hunter gameplay
  • Gothic visual style
  • Mysterious storylines
  • Randomized map adjustments
  • Distinct character selection
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Identity V: 1 vs 4 Asymmetrical Horror Mobile Game Fear Always Springs from the Unknown. Game Introduction: Join the Thrilling Party! Welcome to Identity V, the first asymmetrical horror mobile game developed by NetEase. With a gothic art style, mysterious storylines and exciting 1vs4 gameplay, Identity V will bring you a breathtaking experience. Key Features: Intensive 1vs4 Asymmetrical Combats: Four Survivors: run from the ruthless hunter, cooperate with teammates, decode cipher machines, open the gate and escape; One Hunter: familiar yourself with all of your killing powers. Be ready to catch and torture your preys. Gothic Visual Style: Travel back to the Victorian era and have a taste of its unique style. Compelling Background Settings: You will first enter the game as a detective, who receives a mysterious letter inviting him to investigate an abandoned manor and search for a missing girl. And as you get closer and closer to the truth, you find something horrifying... Randomized Map Adjustments: Within every new game, map would be altered accordingly. You will never know what’s to expect. Select & Play Distinct Characters: Multiple characters to choose from, customized characters to fit your own personal strategy and get the final victory! Are you ready for it? More Informations: Website: www.identityvgame.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/IdentityV Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/identityVofficial/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/GameIdentityV YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/IdentityV Discord: https://discord.gg/FThHuCa4bn

About

Phigros

Experience a "laneless" rhythm game with dynamic judgment lines and unique note types. Explore a vast library of over 200 licensed tracks across diverse genres, each accompanied by stunning, mood-enhancing cover art.

Highlights
  • Laneless gameplay
  • Dynamic judgment lines
  • Four note types
  • 200+ licensed music tracks
  • Diverse music genres
  • Beautiful cover art
Currently charting
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A Truly Novel Gameplay Phigros is a "laneless" music game with dynamic judgement lines and four different types of notes, bringing you a refreshing rhythm experience like never before! A Curated Music Library With more than 200 high-quality tracks of various genres licensed from musicians around the world, Phigros will immerse you in aural delight. Beautiful Illustrations Each track comes with a beautiful cover art drawn by our talented artists which fits and enhances the song's mood. Also a feast for the eyes!

Screenshots

Identity V4 screens
Phigros4 screens

Verdict

The call

Identity V and Phigros both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Phigros's written reviews are positive against 43% of Identity V's. Phigros also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ads (none vs shown). Identity V's advantage is ratings volume (133K vs 3K) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and chart position 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. Identity V sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Phigros asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Identity V against 4.8 for Phigros. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Identity V has 133K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Identity V's written reviews are positive against 87% of Phigros's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Identity V ships an update every 2 weeks, Phigros every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Identity V versus Phigros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdentity VPhigros
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (133K ratings)4.8 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews87.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133K — better3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#56 — better#63
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.5 GB2.3 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNetEase GamesXiamen Pigeon Games Network Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Identity V

All ratings132,496 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews3,732 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative48.7%

Phigros

All ratings3,014 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews892 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.4%

User reviews

Identity V

From 133K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent art style and design
  • 🕹️ Unique and engaging gameplay
  • 🕹️ Variety of game modes
  • 🕹️ Interesting character abilities
  • 💰 Reasonable pricing and monetization

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Imbalanced matchmaking and character power
  • 🔒 Lack of server stability and high ping issues
  • 🤖 Problematic camping behavior by hunters
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for cosmetics
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

Phigros

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Entirely free with no ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎨 Unique and creative gameplay with moving judgment line
  • 👍 Wide variety of songs and difficulties
  • 🎶 Great music selection
  • 🔍 Interesting story and lore elements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with cloud save and account syncing across devices
  • 🔍 Lore and story elements can be confusing or hard to understand
  • 🔍 Difficulty progression can feel grindy at times

Bugs and requests

Identity V

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • Glitches with pallet/window interactions
  • Inconsistent hitboxes and abilities

Requested features

5 requests
  • Voice chat functionality
  • More diverse map selection
  • Improved character balancing
  • Penalties for hunter camping
  • Increased rewards for in-game progression

Phigros

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes, especially when switching songs
  • Audio desync issues for some users
  • Trouble unlocking certain songs/chapters

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more well-known or popular songs
  • Improve cloud save functionality
  • Provide option to adjust background blur/dimming
  • Translate more of the story/lore content to English

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Identity V

One-time20
  • 60Echoes$0.99
  • 185Echoes$2.99
  • 305Echoes$4.99
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  • 8th Anniversary Special Package$9.99
  • 690Echoes$9.99
  • 7th Anni. Special Package$9.99
  • 6th Anni. Special Package$9.99
  • Lunar New Year Echo Package 1$14.99
  • 8th Anniversary Discount Package I$14.99
  • 2023 Lunar New Year Package 1$14.99
  • 2025 Echo Package 1$14.99
  • Echo Package 1$14.99
  • 6th Anni. Discount Package I$14.99
  • 1308 Echoes$19.99
  • 2023 Lunar New Year Package 2$25.99
  • Echo Package 2$25.99
  • 2025 Echo Package 2$25.99
  • 2025Echoes$29.99
  • 3330Echoes$49.99
  • 6590Echoes$99.99
None

Phigros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Identity V free?
Identity V is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phigros free?
Phigros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Identity V or Phigros?
Phigros is rated higher. Identity V averages 4.7 out of 5 from 133K ratings, while Phigros averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.
Do Identity V or Phigros have ads?
Identity V shows ads; Phigros does not.
Which is updated more often, Identity V or Phigros?
Identity V ships an update every 2 weeks, and Phigros every 3 weeks. Most recently, Identity V was updated on October 20, 2026 and Phigros on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, Identity V or Phigros?
Identity V currently peaks at #56 in the App Store charts, and Phigros at #63. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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