Comparison

ALTER EGO vs DEEMO II

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

Head to head
About

ALTER EGO

Explore your personality through a narrative-driven clicker game. Tap to gather EGO, progress through a story, and take personality tests. Your choices shape multiple endings and offer new perspectives on yourself and the game world.

Highlights
  • Personality analysis
  • Narrative progression
  • Interactive story
  • Multiple endings
  • Personality tests
  • EGO gathering
Features
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"Who am I?" This game is for: - Those who want to analyze their personality - Those with an interest in literature, philosophy, or psychology - Those who are continuously searching for themselves ALTER EGO Play Guide - Tap whispers to gather EGO - Use the EGO you have gathered to progress in the story and take personality tests - Use what you learn in the game to see yourself in a new light The ending changes based on the choices you make. - Multiple endings - Your interpretation changes the nature of the in-game world - "This is our story: yours, and mine." Caramel Column Inc. http://caracolu.com https://twitter.com/GamesCaramel Caramel Column is a video game and board game studio. Game Design: Maki Ono Character Design: Kai Ito Sound: amiko

About

DEEMO II

Embark on a musical fantasy adventure in a world threatened by destructive rain. Play rhythm-based music charts to clear the rain and uncover the secrets of a mysterious kingdom. Explore, interact with characters, and enjoy a captivating story with stunning visuals and voice acting.

Highlights
  • Emotional story exploration
  • Rhythm and adventure gameplay
  • 120+ songs including DLC
  • Interact with 50+ characters
  • Storybook graphics and artstyle
  • Movie-quality animated scenes
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Just in time for Rayark's 10th anniversary comes a sequel to their classic IP, DEEMO. A kingdom created through music faces an uncertain future after a monster called 'The Ancestor' plagues the land with a destructive 'Hollow Rain'. This dangerous rain causes anyone it touches to 'bloom', turning into a flurry of white flower petals and ultimately vanishing from existence. DEEMO II follows Echo, a girl who has bloomed but mysteriously re-appeared, and Deemo, an enigmatic station Guardian, as they journey through this rain-soaked world in hopes of finding a way to save it. Features: ▲A Mysterious and Emotional Story: Why did 'The Composer', the elusive being who created this world, suddenly abandon it? Why and how did Echo bloom and then come back to life? Accompany Echo as she uncovers the secrets behind these questions, journeying to uncover the truth and save the world. ▲A Combination of Rhythm and Adventure: Explore Central Station with Echo, interacting with your surroundings as you get to know the many station residents while discovering clues and 'Charts', magical pieces of music with the power to clear away Hollow Rain. As Deemo you'll play those Charts, putting your musical skills to the test in fun and challenging rhythm sections, ultimately moving the story forward. ▲30 Core Songs + DLC Song Packs for a Total of 120+ Tracks: Composers from around the world, including Japan, Korea, Europe and the Americas, have created an eclectic array of tracks for DEEMO II with an emphasis on acoustic instrumentation. Genres include Classical, Jazz, Chill Pop, J-Pop, and more. Infectious, emotive melodies will give music lovers dozens of fast favorites, and creative, syncopated rhythms will make sure rhythm-game aficionados have plenty to sink their teeth into. ▲Make Friends with Over 50 Station Residents: Central Station is full of characters with their own personalities and stories. As Echo, you can chat with them as they walk about Central Station, living their lives, opening paths to different topics depending on the situation. As you talk with them and get to know them, you'll start to feel like you're part of an eccentric new community. ▲Storybook Graphics and Artstyle: DEEMO II marries hand-drawn backgrounds with 3D models and a meticulous attention to detail that will make you feel like you're caught in a storybook, or an anime come to life. ▲Movie-Quality Animated Scenes: DEEMO II is full of high-quality anime cutscenes, fully voiced by professional Japanese voice actors. Pair that with music composed by DEEMO and Sdorica vets, and you've got an audio and visual treat. Rayark is well-versed in rhythm-game production, with popular titles like Cytus, DEEMO, Voez, and Cytus II under their belt. They are well-known for mixing fun and fluid rhythm gameplay with visual flair and deep storylines, providing full, rewarding experiences to get lost in. ***COMPATIBILITY*** Requires iOS 11.0 or later Compatible with Phone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPad Pro (2nd Generation) 12.9-inch, iPad Pro (2nd Generation) 10.5-inch, iPad Pro (3rd Generation) 11-inch, iPad Pro (3rd Generation) 12.9-inch, iPad Pro (4th Generation) 11-inch, iPad Pro (4th Generation) 12.9-inch, iPad Air (4th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation)

Screenshots

ALTER EGO4 screens
DEEMO II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DEEMO II at none against ALTER EGO's shown. DEEMO II also leads on chart position (#129 vs unranked). ALTER EGO's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 68%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ALTER EGO sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and DEEMO II sells 43 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ALTER EGO against 4.8 for DEEMO II. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of ALTER EGO's written reviews are positive against 68% of DEEMO II's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ALTER EGO ships an update monthly, DEEMO II every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
ALTER EGO versus DEEMO II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterALTER EGODEEMO II
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14K ratings) — better4.8 (3.7K ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better67.8% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better3.7K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB3.5 GB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCaramel Column Inc.Rayark International Limited

Customer experience

ALTER EGO

All ratings13,855 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews754 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.1%

DEEMO II

All ratings3,740 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews658 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative21.6%

User reviews

ALTER EGO

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fascinating story and characters
  • 👍 Thought-provoking personality tests
  • 🌟 Beautiful art and calming soundtrack
  • 💡 Unique concept for a mobile game
  • 🤗 Helps with self-discovery and reflection

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow progress due to long wait times for 'EGO'
  • 😟 Negative whispers can be mentally draining
  • 🤔 Personality test results not always accurate

DEEMO II

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great mechanics
  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
  • 🎶 Captivating music and soundtrack
  • 💡 Engaging story and characters
  • 🤗 Relaxing and immersive experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
  • 🔒 Limited free content
  • 🐛 Performance issues and crashes
  • 🤔 Confusing monetization model

Bugs and requests

ALTER EGO

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or glitches
  • Issues with restoring purchases

Requested features

3 requests
  • More endings and content to explore
  • Ability to customize or interact with Es more
  • Reduce grind for earning 'EGO'

DEEMO II

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and white screen issues
  • Touch input not always recognized
  • Compatibility problems on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free songs and content
  • Improved event system and rewards
  • Better camera controls and navigation
  • Optimization for older devices

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ALTER EGO

One-time7
  • The Interpretation of Dreams$1.99
  • Intro to Psychoanalysis$1.99
  • Beyond the Pleasure Principle$1.99
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  • The Ego and the Id (SE)$2.99
  • The Ego and the Id (ID)$4.99
  • The Ego and the Id (AE)$6.99
  • Fetishism (Glasses)$9.99
43 purchases

DEEMO II

One-time43
  • Event Bundle E$1.99
  • Event Bundle AZ$2.99
  • Event Bundle CT01$3.99
Show 40 more
  • Event Bundle DT01$3.99
  • Event Bundle IT$4.99
  • Event Bundle IU$4.99
  • Event Bundle IV$4.99
  • Event Bundle ET01$4.99
  • Crystal x 600$5.99
  • Event Bundle CL01$5.99
  • Event Bundle CQ01$5.99
  • Event Bundle IS01$5.99
  • Event Bundle IS02$5.99
  • Event Bundle ITa$5.99
  • Event Bundle IUa$5.99
  • Event Bundle IVa$5.99
  • Event Bundle IC01$5.99
  • Event Bundle HW012$5.99
  • Event Bundle GJ01$5.99
  • Event Bundle FO012$5.99
  • Event Bundle FI012$5.99
  • Event Bundle FD01$5.99
  • Event Bundle EY01$5.99
  • Event Bundle EQ01$5.99
  • Event Bundle EL01$5.99
  • Event Bundle EH01$5.99
  • Event Bundle EB01$5.99
  • Event Bundle DI01$5.99
  • Event Bundle DN01$5.99
  • Event Bundle A$9.99
  • Crystal x 1200$11.99
  • Event Bundle CB08$11.99
  • Event Bundle CC01$11.99
  • Event Bundle CF15$11.99
  • Mountain Arcanum$14.99
  • Soaring Arcanum$14.99
  • Devotion Arcanum$14.99
  • Echo Pass$19.99
  • Crystal x 2400$23.99
  • Event Bundle IS01a$25.99
  • Event Bundle IS02a$25.99
  • Event Bundle U$29.99
  • Crystal x 6000$59.99

Questions

Is ALTER EGO free?
ALTER EGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DEEMO II free?
DEEMO II is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ALTER EGO or DEEMO II?
ALTER EGO is rated higher. ALTER EGO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while DEEMO II averages 4.8 from 3.7K ratings.
Do ALTER EGO or DEEMO II have ads?
ALTER EGO shows ads; DEEMO II does not.
Which is updated more often, ALTER EGO or DEEMO II?
ALTER EGO ships an update monthly, and DEEMO II every 2 months. Most recently, ALTER EGO was updated on September 24, 2026 and DEEMO II on September 22, 2026.

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