Comparison

DanceRail3 vs Liminality

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

Head to head
About

DanceRail3

Experience a rhythm game with a new picture and original judgment system for enhanced gameplay. Enjoy continuously updated songs with no purchases or ads.

Highlights
  • New picture for fresh pleasure
  • Original judgment system
  • Continuously updated songs
  • No purchase required
  • No ads
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The latest version of DanceRail3 is here! Developed with the latest Unity 6 engine to bring you an even better experience. • Brand-new visuals for a fresh and smoother gameplay experience • Featuring our latest proprietary judgment system for even better responsiveness • New songs added regularly! • No in-app purchases! No ads! Developed with Unity 6

About

Liminality

Experience a music game with a unique semi-circular lane system on your smartphone. Enjoy a vast library of over 100 songs, from original tracks to popular artist collaborations, with a wide range of difficulty levels for all players.

Highlights
  • Unique semi-circular lane gameplay
  • Over 100 diverse songs
  • Original and popular artist tracks
  • Wide difficulty range from easy to ultra-hard
  • Satisfying progression system
Features
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A rhythm game experience like racing through cyberspace, right on your smartphone. And you—you shall reach the "Threshold"——— ===FEATURES=== Liminality is a rhythm game for smartphones built around a distinctive semicircular lane. That one-of-a-kind layout brings the entire screen into play, for a rhythm game that uses every inch of your device. ===A STAGGERING AMOUNT OF CONTENT=== A deep lineup of easy and intermediate charts lets newcomers play with confidence and steadily build their skills, while a wealth of ultra-high-difficulty charts stands ready for the most devoted rhythm gamers. Feel yourself improve, and keep coming back for more. ===TRACK LIST=== Loaded with original songs you won't hear anywhere else. On top of that, a lineup of acclaimed artists have joined in, bringing you over 170 richly varied tracks. A rhythm game experience like racing through cyberspace, right on your smartphone. And you—you shall reach the "Threshold"——— ===LATEST NEWS=== Website: https://liminality.ninja/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/liminality_dev Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wb3vbWfHTg E-mail: contact.liminality@gmail.com Powered by "CRIWARE". CRIWARE is a trademark of CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

DanceRail34 screens
Liminality4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DanceRail3 at none against Liminality's 20. DanceRail3 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (924 vs 24). Liminality's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 60%). On price, update cadence, 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. Liminality sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. DanceRail3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DanceRail3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DanceRail3 has 924 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of DanceRail3's written reviews are positive against 82% of Liminality's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DanceRail3 ships an update every 2 months, Liminality every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DanceRail3 versus Liminality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDanceRail3Liminality
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (924 ratings) — better4.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings924 — better24
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.7 GB892 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperYuyu LiShoya Otake

Customer experience

DanceRail3

All ratings918 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral9.7%
Negative30.7%

Liminality

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral11.4%
Negative6.8%

Bugs and requests

DanceRail3

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on skill test 8
  • Notes disappearing or changing mid-song
  • Unable to load songs or levels
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add online multiplayer mode
  • Implement account sync/transfer across devices
  • Improve difficulty balancing and progression
  • Provide option to disable audio effects

Liminality

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DanceRail3

No in-app purchases

20 purchases

Liminality

One-time20
  • Lysion-A$0.99
  • オーバーライド$0.99
  • Brand New Day$0.99
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  • Luxinauz$0.99
  • Lysion-B$2.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.1$3.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.2$3.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.4$3.99
  • TAKUMI³ LimitBreak$3.99
  • ナナツカゼ$3.99
  • Phigros$3.99
  • Berry Melody$3.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.3$3.99
  • Radiant Keys$3.99
  • Paradigm: Reboot vol.1$3.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.5$3.99
  • Lysion-C$4.99
  • HARDCORE TANO*C vol.1$4.99
  • Lysion-D$9.99
  • Lysion-E$19.99

Questions

Is DanceRail3 free?
DanceRail3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Liminality free?
Liminality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DanceRail3 or Liminality?
DanceRail3 is rated higher. DanceRail3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 924 ratings, while Liminality averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do DanceRail3 or Liminality have ads?
Neither DanceRail3 nor Liminality shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DanceRail3 or Liminality?
DanceRail3 ships an update every 2 months, and Liminality every 5 weeks. Most recently, DanceRail3 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Liminality on October 29, 2026.

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