Comparison

MuseDash vs Phigros

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

Head to head
About

MuseDash

Engage in a vibrant rhythm parkour game where you dance to music and battle enemies. Even without a strong sense of rhythm, you can enjoy the action by dodging obstacles. Collect lovely girls and enjoy the blend of music and combat.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based combat
  • Parkour gameplay
  • Obstacle dodging
  • Character collection
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Multiple languages supported
Features
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"Hitting while listening to music." "Is that the call from another world?" [Game Starts Now—!!] Lovely girls or rhythmic music? If there’s a place for you to have them both… It must be the paradise of parkour & rhythm game — Muse Dash!! Huh?! Not your forte? It doesn’t matter! Who says you must have a strong sense of rhythm to win? Avoid is also a valid option (?) As long as you have 100% of passion, courage, and… love for lovely girls~ Rhythm and fight won’t be an issue [Gameplay] Dance to the music and beat enemies in the air and on the ground. Also, watch out for the obstacles!! What an easy, beginner-friendly rhythm game [Media Review] 可愛らしいビジュアルのキャラクターが躍動する、新感覚の2Dアクションスタイルのリズムゲーム ——IGN Japan “A bright exterior hides a surprisingly deep and engaging mash up”——POCKET GAMER Languages Supported: English 简体中文(Simplified Chinese) 繁体中文 (Traditional Chinese) 日本語(Japanese) 韩语 (Korean) Feedback: https://service.peropero.net/ Twitter:@MuseDash_EN @PeroPeroGuys

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

MuseDash4 screens
Phigros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phigros at Free against MuseDash's $2.99. Phigros also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 24) and review sentiment (87% vs 78%). MuseDash's advantage is chart position (#8 vs #63) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Phigros is free to download; MuseDash costs $2.99 up front. MuseDash sells 19 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 — 4.9 for MuseDash against 4.8 for Phigros. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.4K and 3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of MuseDash's written reviews are positive against 87% of Phigros's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MuseDash ships an update monthly, Phigros every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MuseDash versus Phigros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuseDashPhigros
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (8.4K ratings) — better4.8 (3K ratings)
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews87.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.4K — better3K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#8 — better#63
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB2.3 GB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperperoperoXiamen Pigeon Games Network Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

MuseDash

All ratings8,393 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,058 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative13.9%

Phigros

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

User reviews

MuseDash

From 8.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and animations
  • 🎶 Captivating music and rhythmic gameplay
  • 🕹️ Simple yet challenging gameplay
  • 🔥 Addictive and fun experience
  • 💰 Great value for the price

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive DLC and in-app purchases
  • 🔞 Sexualized character designs
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🔇 Audio glitches and sound quality problems

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

MuseDash

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to restore in-app purchases
  • Freezing and crashes after completing songs
  • Inconsistent controls and unresponsive inputs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a random mode for favorite songs
  • Implement cloud save sync across devices
  • Add more difficulty options and modifiers
  • Introduce a story mode or campaign

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

19 purchases

MuseDash

One-time19
  • Welcome to the Blue Hole!$2.99
  • Muse Dash・Legend$2.99
  • Happy Otaku SP$3.99
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  • Song of Determination&Power(20%off)$3.99
  • Muse Radio FM101$3.99
  • Let's GROOVE$3.99
  • Touhou Mugakudan -Ⅰ-$3.99
  • Valentine Stage$3.99
  • Touhou Mugakudan -Ⅱ-$3.99
  • Rin·Len's Mirrorland$4.99
  • Miku in Museland$5.99
  • cyTus$5.99
  • Rin·Len's Mirrorland$5.99
  • Miku in Museland$8.99
  • Rin·Len's Mirrorland$8.99
  • unlockall_3$20.99
  • unlockall_12$23.99
  • unlockall_0$27.99
  • unlockall_29$33.99
None

Phigros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MuseDash free?
MuseDash costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Phigros free?
Phigros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MuseDash or Phigros?
MuseDash is rated higher. MuseDash averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Phigros averages 4.8 from 3K ratings.
Do MuseDash or Phigros have ads?
Neither MuseDash nor Phigros shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MuseDash or Phigros?
MuseDash ships an update monthly, and Phigros every 3 weeks. Most recently, MuseDash was updated on October 16, 2026 and Phigros on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, MuseDash or Phigros?
MuseDash currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Phigros at #63. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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