Comparison

ThumBeat vs Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge

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

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge

Engage in exciting dance battles and win prizes in this motion-based rhythm game. Follow on-screen prompts to match dance moves with the music, customize your avatar, and compete in weekly challenges.

Highlights
  • Motion-based dance gameplay
  • Dance battles and challenges
  • Avatar customization
  • Leaderboard system
  • PVP and Co-op modes
  • Weekly events and prizes
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Game, Music and Dance! Change your perception of dancing with Ritmi! Take part in just fun Dance Battles and win prizes! Your dance battle - fun dance, move and play! Ritmi is not just a dance simulator or a dancers resource. Ritmi — Fun Dance and Easy gaming! Free-to-Play mobile motion-based dance & rhythm game. Players are challenged to match their dance moves with the flashing arrows and symbols on the screen while keeping up with the beat of the music. Fun and cool leisure! Regular Dance Battles and In-Game Events with leaderboard system provide players with the opportunity to challenge other players and friends. Ritmi is healthy and active gameplay and cool trendy stuff! DANCE PLAY WITH RITMI - IT’S AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE! IT’S JUST FUN! - Our game is a dance battle & machine in your smartphone! - Take the phone in your hand and get ready to repeat the movements in the game. - Create your avatar, upgrade & customize it. - Collect resources, bonuses and clothes for your Dancer. - Attend PVP or Coop Dance Battles. - Win weekly Dance Battles and get prizes! - Join and take dance battle. - Share your Fun Dance Videos on social media, it's just! - Every week - a new Dance Battle! HOW TO DANCE AND PLAY WITH RITMI? 1. Take the phone in your hand 2. Choose your favorite music track 3. Keep looking at your phone 4. Listen to the music 5. Follow the moves step by step 6. Do it right, just fun dance, take part dance battle and earn your coins and experience Ritmi is a just fun mobile game, so you don’t need anything but your smartphone to play. Your whole body is one big controller and dance machine. The main mechanic is making just fun dance moves to the beat of the music following the icons on the screen of your smartphone and involvement in dance battles. You take your smartphone in your hand, choose a music track available to you or your favorite, look at the smartphone screen, and correctly in time perform movements one after another in rhythm with groovy music. Your smartphone detects your movement and either counts the completed movement or you die and lose the level… Just kidding! You only die after a few wrong/missed moves. There will be different game modes: solo, pvp, dance battle and co-op. You'll be able to join dance clubs and get unique club content, in general, everything in the best tradition of online games! Ritmi may be based on the mechanics of DDR and other similar games, but the ability to play anywhere without additional accessories and movement tracking instead of pressing keys on the screen gives a chance to a lot more people to try themselves as a dancer and take part in dance battles. After all, not everyone likes noisy arcade halls, as well as standing in lines, right? In addition, extensive customization of game avatars allows people to better express themselves and their style, it's just fun! Play & Enjoy!

Screenshots

ThumBeat4 screens
Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThumBeat at 100% against Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge's 60%. ThumBeat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ThumBeat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThumBeat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ThumBeat's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThumBeat ships an update weekly, Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ThumBeat versus Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumBeatRitmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB319 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSprytosaur LtdRitmi Games

Customer experience

ThumBeat

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

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

ThumBeat

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge

One-time10
  • CookieCoin$0.99
  • Red CATSbro$0.99
  • Pink CATSbro$0.99
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  • Blue EnergUP$0.99
  • ChocoCoin$0.99
  • Standard Kit$1.99
  • Newbie Starter Kit$2.99
  • Advanced Kit$3.99
  • Dance Pass Premium$8.99
  • Premium Kit$11.99

Questions

Is ThumBeat free?
ThumBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge free?
Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThumBeat or Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge?
ThumBeat is rated higher. ThumBeat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do ThumBeat or Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge have ads?
Both ThumBeat and Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge show ads.
Which is updated more often, ThumBeat or Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge?
ThumBeat ships an update weekly, and Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge every 2 weeks. Most recently, ThumBeat was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge on October 27, 2026.

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