Comparison

Phigros 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

Phigros

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
Currently charting
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A Truly Novel Gameplay Phigros is a "laneless" music game with dynamic judgement lines and four different types of notes, bringing you a refreshing rhythm experience like never before! A Curated Music Library With more than 200 high-quality tracks of various genres licensed from musicians around the world, Phigros will immerse you in aural delight. Beautiful Illustrations Each track comes with a beautiful cover art drawn by our talented artists which fits and enhances the song's mood. Also a feast for the eyes!

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

Phigros4 screens
Rhythm Hive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phigros at none against Rhythm Hive's 29. Phigros also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 61%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Rhythm Hive's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 3K) and chart position (#10 vs #55). 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. Rhythm Hive sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Phigros asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phigros holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rhythm Hive has 38K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Phigros's written reviews are positive against 61% of Rhythm Hive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phigros ships an update every 3 weeks, Rhythm Hive every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Phigros versus Rhythm Hive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhigrosRhythm Hive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better4.5 (38K ratings)
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3K38K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#55#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.5 GB342 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperXiamen Pigeon Games Network Co., Ltd.DRIMAGE Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Phigros

All ratings3,042 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews900 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.3%

Rhythm Hive

All ratings37,030 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews4,111 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral11.7%
Negative26.8%

User reviews

Phigros

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Rhythm Hive

From 38K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing design
  • 🔀 Ability to switch between groups
  • 🙌 Enjoyable music and rhythm experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive and grindy gameplay
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Confusing user interface
  • 🔒 Lack of customization and personalization options

Bugs and requests

Phigros

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

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

Phigros

No in-app purchases

27 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
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  • 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-time19
  • rhv_com_megastep01$0.79
  • rhv_com_eventstep001$0.79
  • rhv_njs_welcomepkg_01$0.99
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  • 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_ill_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 Phigros free?
Phigros 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, Phigros or Rhythm Hive?
Phigros is rated higher. Phigros averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Rhythm Hive averages 4.5 from 38K ratings.
Do Phigros or Rhythm Hive have ads?
Neither Phigros nor Rhythm Hive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phigros or Rhythm Hive?
Phigros ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rhythm Hive every 5 weeks. Most recently, Phigros was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rhythm Hive on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Phigros or Rhythm Hive?
Phigros currently peaks at #55 in the App Store charts, and Rhythm Hive at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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