# MuseDash vs Phigros

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 (#7 vs #60) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | MuseDash | Phigros |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musedash/id1361473095/reviews)** | [4.8 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phigros/id1454809109/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | **87.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #60 |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 2.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [peropero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570029021) | [Xiamen Pigeon Games Network Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489812265) |

## What reviewers say

### MuseDash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musedash/id1361473095)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Music, #43 Top Grossing · Music, #194 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome to the Blue Hole! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Muse Dash・Legend | $2.99 | one-time |
| Happy Otaku SP | $3.99 | one-time |
| Song of Determination&Power(20%off) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Muse Radio FM101 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Let's GROOVE | $3.99 | one-time |
| Touhou Mugakudan -Ⅰ- | $3.99 | one-time |
| Valentine Stage | $3.99 | one-time |
| Touhou Mugakudan -Ⅱ- | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rin·Len's Mirrorland | $4.99 | one-time |
| Miku in Museland | $5.99 | one-time |
| cyTus | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rin·Len's Mirrorland | $5.99 | one-time |
| Miku in Museland | $8.99 | one-time |
| Rin·Len's Mirrorland | $8.99 | one-time |
| unlockall_3 | $20.99 | one-time |
| unlockall_12 | $23.99 | one-time |
| unlockall_0 | $27.99 | one-time |
| unlockall_29 | $33.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phigros/id1454809109)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 #7 in the App Store charts, and Phigros at #60. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*