Comparison

Demoid vs ELLIA

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

Head to head
About

Demoid

A community-driven rhythm game where players can create and play custom song charts. Enjoy familiar tap and hold mechanics with endless possibilities for song creation and discovery.

Highlights
  • Play custom song charts
  • Create your own charts
  • Community-based song sharing
  • Tap and slide note mechanics
  • Discover new songs
Features
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Demoid is an community based rhythm game that will allow you to play custom songs made by you or other people! Using the tried and true gameplay you all know and love, tap black notes, hold and slide yellow notes. Build your own charts, play your own songs then branch out to discover even more, it's that simple! The possibilities are never-ending! Note: Currently only speed 4,5,6 and 7 are supported. Will add more in future.

About

ELLIA

Embark on a rhythm-based adventure to help a girl recover her lost memories and emotions. Engage with captivating stories, stunning visuals, and a curated soundtrack of original music. Explore a unique journey with the Beatravel System, extracting emotion pieces from music to unlock the past.

Highlights
  • Original music collection
  • Intricately designed rhythm patterns
  • Seasonal content updates
  • Regularly updated free content
  • Accessible gameplay for all levels
  • Detailed settings for hardcore players
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Exceptional graphics and effects
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Journey to find emotions "ELLIA" is a premium rhythm game that weaves captivating stories into its gameplay. Experience breathtaking visuals and superb UI/UX, complemented by a carefully curated soundtrack of original music from Arcstar. Dive into the rhythm and play today! [Story] When Ellia, a girl who has lost her memories and emotions, comes under the care of the protagonist at the request of a familiar doctor, a unique journey unfolds. Using the Beatravel System, they extract "Emotion Pieces" from music to help Ellia recover her feelings and past. With assistance from androids Io and Dione, they uncover the shocking truths of Ellia's history. [Features] - A vast collection of original music tracks, rigorously vetted for quality - Intricately designed patterns crafted by a dedicated content production team - Original content delivered in seasonal updates - Regularly updated free content for continuous enjoyment - Accessible gameplay for both newcomers and rhythm game enthusiasts - A variety of detailed settings tailored for hardcore gamers - Multiple difficulty levels to ensure everyone has a challenging and enjoyable experience - Exceptional graphics and effects that enhance the gameplay [Community] Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELLIA_Official Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/y28EywME9U

Screenshots

Demoid3 screens
ELLIA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ELLIA at 3.9 against Demoid's 2.0. ELLIA also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (27 vs 7). Demoid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) 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. ELLIA sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Demoid asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ELLIA holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Demoid's written reviews are positive against 66% of ELLIA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Demoid ships an update monthly, ELLIA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Demoid versus ELLIA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDemoidELLIA
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (7 ratings)3.9 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews66.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings727 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB546 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTheresa BarkerArcstar Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Demoid

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

ELLIA

All ratings27 ratings
Positive70.4%
Neutral14.8%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative18.0%

In-app purchases

None

Demoid

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

ELLIA

One-time11
  • CORE Collection Vol. 1$4.99
  • Variety Collection Vol. 1$4.99
  • STRLabel Collection Vol. 1$4.99
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  • OverRapid Collection Vol. 1$4.99
  • Arcstar Collection Vol. 1$4.99
  • Variety Collection Vol. 2$4.99
  • Arcstar Collection Vol. 2$4.99
  • Variety Collection Vol. 3$4.99
  • Morimori Atushi Collection 1$4.99
  • memex Collection Vol. 1$4.99
  • Season 1 Pass$7.99

Questions

Is Demoid free?
Demoid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ELLIA free?
ELLIA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Demoid or ELLIA?
ELLIA is rated higher. Demoid averages 2.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ELLIA averages 3.9 from 27 ratings.
Do Demoid or ELLIA have ads?
Neither Demoid nor ELLIA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Demoid or ELLIA?
Demoid ships an update monthly, and ELLIA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Demoid was updated on October 26, 2026 and ELLIA on October 30, 2026.

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