Comparison

ThumBeat vs Rhythm Hive

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

Head to head
About

ThumBeat

A one-handed rhythm game designed for on-the-go play. Enjoy a nostalgic soundtrack and customizable difficulty levels, playable with either hand. Push your limits with speed multipliers and multiple language options.

Highlights
  • One-handed gameplay
  • 8-bit electronic and guitar music
  • Left/right-handed play
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Speed multiplier option
  • Multiple language support
Features
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ThumBeat is a one-thumb rhythm game for busy people! Designed to be played when in crowded spaces (like standing up in trains, on buses) or multitaskers (jog and play? I want to see someone try!). Key Features: - Choose from 8-bit electronic and guitar music, a nostalgic gaming experience. - Choose the hand that is most comfortable for you. Can you play both left-handed and right-handed? - Choose the difficulty level best for you. Can you reach extreme level? - Super expert? Push the speed multiplier up and see if you can still withstand the gameplay! - Choose to play from multiple languages

About

Rhythm Hive

Play rhythm games featuring music from popular K-Pop artists. Collect artist photo cards, unlock exclusive voice and message cards, and create personalized diaries with artist themes and stickers. New users and Weverse members receive special rewards.

Highlights
  • Play rhythm games with K-Pop music
  • Collect artist photo cards
  • Unlock exclusive voice and message cards
  • Create artist-themed diaries
  • New user missions and rewards
  • Weverse user exclusive rewards
Features
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HYBE Official Rhythm Game - Rhythm Hive ■ BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, BOYNEXTDOOR, ILLIT, TWS’s music in rhythm games! Enjoy full or short versions of Artist’s songs! One more news! You can even play solo and unit songs! Check out the newest songs and different versions of existing songs like "FYA", "Stick With You", "No Way Back (feat. So!YoON!)", "Bad Influence (Prod. by Pharrell Williams)", "SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)", "How Sweet", "JAM!", "NOT ME", "You, You" and more! ■ Check out and collect all of Artist’s Photo Cards through the Collection Book! You can check out Artist’s various themes, and gather a desired Artist’s cards through missions! ■ Voice and Message Cards only available on Rhythm Hive + dynamic Live Cards never before seen anywhere else! Check out Voice and Message Cards recorded by the Artists themselves and see them move on UR Grade Cards now! ■ From debut to now, check out various forms of Artists through Cards! What happens if you gather and improve Cards?! You can check out various forms of Artists through Rhythm Hive exclusive Selfie Cards! ■ Your very own Diary you can make with Artists! Have you tried putting on various stickers? Create your own Diary theme consisting of album covers and cute and cool moments of Artists, and decorate it with stickers! ■ New missions and guides for new users! New missions and guides for Hivers logging in for the first time! Learn the game, get rewards! Have fun playing!! ■ Special rewards for Weverse users! Link with your Weverse account (whether it be BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, SEVENTEEN, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, BOYNEXTDOOR, ILLIT, TWS) for special rewards! [Smartphone App Access Permission Notice] Rhythm Hive requires access to the following to provide its services. ---- [Smartphone App Access Permission Notice] Rhythm Hive requires access to the following to provide its services. [Optional] - Storage (Photos/Media/Files): Required for saving images when taking a photo. - Notifications: Required to receive updates and PUSH notifications from the game app. *Choosing not to allow optional access permissions will still let you use the app. [How to Deny Access Permission] - Settings > Privacy > Select Permission manager > Allow or deny permission. *App permissions are used for playing the game only and are not used for any other purposes. [Product Information and Terms] ※ A separate fee is charged for purchasing paid content. ▶ Payment amounts and methods are separately announced and are different for each product. (The actual charged amount may differ for foreign currencies depending on the exchange rate, fee, etc.) ▶ Product terms and periods are announced separately in the game. ▶ You can purchase the subscription product via in-app purchase, and the transaction is made each month from the date of your first purchase until you cancel the subscription. ※ If you don't cancel the subscription within 24 hours before the next transaction day, it is renewed automatically, and the cancellation is handled in accordance with the Market's cancellation policy. [Contact] DRIMAGE Co., Ltd Privacy Policy: https://account.drimage.com/en/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://account.drimage.com/en/policies/terms-of-service

Screenshots

ThumBeat4 screens
Rhythm Hive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThumBeat at 100% against Rhythm Hive's 61%. ThumBeat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 28) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Rhythm Hive's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (37K vs 3). On price 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. Rhythm Hive sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ThumBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThumBeat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rhythm Hive has 37K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ThumBeat's written reviews are positive against 61% of Rhythm Hive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThumBeat ships an update weekly, Rhythm Hive every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
ThumBeat versus Rhythm Hive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumBeatRhythm Hive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (37K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better61.4% of reviews
Number of ratings337K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB342 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSprytosaur LtdDRIMAGE Co., Ltd

Customer experience

ThumBeat

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rhythm Hive

All ratings37,030 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews4,100 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative26.8%

Bugs and requests

ThumBeat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rhythm Hive

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • Unresponsive touch controls
  • Incorrect note registrations
  • Sync issues between audio and gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more groups and songs
  • Improve card collection and progression system
  • Implement a pause button during gameplay
  • Introduce a competitive ranking system
  • Allow trading or selling of duplicate cards

In-app purchases

None

ThumBeat

No in-app purchases

26 purchases

Rhythm Hive

Subscriptions8
  • Hive Pass : BTS7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Hive Pass : TXT7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Hive Pass : ENHYPEN7 Days trial$4.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Hive Pass : SVT.7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • FAN Plus : BTS7 Days trial$6.491 Month
  • FAN Plus : TXT7 Days trial$6.491 Month
  • FAN Plus : ENHYPEN7 Days trial$6.491 Month
  • FAN Plus : SEVENTEEN7 Days trial$6.491 Month
One-time18
  • rhv_com_megastep01$0.79
  • rhv_com_eventstep001$0.79
  • rhv_njs_welcomepkg_01$0.99
Show 15 more
  • rhv_bts_step1_pkg$0.99
  • rhv_bts_fx_daily_pkg$1.99
  • rhv_lsf_fx_daily_pkg$1.99
  • rhv_njs_fx_daily_pkg$1.99
  • rhv_com_megastep03$2.99
  • rhv_com_royalpass$2.99
  • rhv_com_royalpassplus$3.99
  • rhv_com_event_005$3.99
  • rhv_bts_eventpkg002$3.99
  • rhv_svt_eventpkg002$3.99
  • rhv_com_eventpass001$6.99
  • rhv_ill_dailylive_pkg$6.99
  • rhv_svt_dailylive_pkg$6.99
  • rhv_enh_dailylive_pkg$6.99
  • rhv_com_event_exppkg$7.99

Questions

Is ThumBeat free?
ThumBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rhythm Hive free?
Rhythm Hive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThumBeat or Rhythm Hive?
ThumBeat is rated higher. ThumBeat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Rhythm Hive averages 4.5 from 37K ratings.
Do ThumBeat or Rhythm Hive have ads?
ThumBeat shows ads; Rhythm Hive does not.
Which is updated more often, ThumBeat or Rhythm Hive?
ThumBeat ships an update weekly, and Rhythm Hive every 5 weeks. Most recently, ThumBeat was updated on October 19, 2026 and Rhythm Hive on October 20, 2026.

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