# IOSU! vs Liminality

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IOSU! at none against Liminality's 20. IOSU! also leads on ratings volume (353 vs 24) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Liminality's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (82% vs 63%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Liminality sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. IOSU! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Liminality holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IOSU! has 353 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of IOSU!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Liminality's.

## The numbers

| Metric | IOSU! | Liminality |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (353 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iosu/id1458578980/reviews) | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liminality-rhythm-game/id1548279298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **353** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#150** |
| Size | 32 MB | 892 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Float32 Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/467707684) | [Shoya Otake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711640539) |

## What reviewers say

### IOSU!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iosu/id1458578980)

Enjoy rhythm games by playing your own beatmap files. Supports 4-key and 5x5 key modes, with more to come. Easily upload your custom beatmaps wirelessly from your PC or Mac.

**Highlights:** Play custom beatmap files, 4 Keys mode, 5x5 Keys mode, Wireless beatmap upload, PC/Mac file transfer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Best osu!mania port available for iOS
- 📥 Easy .osz file import and drag-and-drop functionality
- 🎯 Accurate beatmap emulation and auto-mapping
- 🎨 Multiple game modes (4k, 7k, 5x5)
- ⚡ Smooth performance and responsive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 Forced portrait mode limits playability
- 🔗 Broken URL/server for beatmap uploads
- 🎵 Only one default song included
- ⚙️ Lack of customization options
- 🎯 Inconsistent hit registration

**Reported bugs**

- URL server returns 'no' or 'forbidden' error when uploading beatmaps
- Cannot add beatmaps after reinstalling app
- Some beatmaps fail to load completely
- Hold note patterns render incorrectly
- Notes appear late or underneath hit zone at song start

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Custom scroll speed adjustment
- Skin customization and import
- Audio delay/offset adjustment
- Hit sounds


### Liminality

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liminality-rhythm-game/id1548279298)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IOSU! free?

IOSU! 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, IOSU! or Liminality?

Liminality is rated higher. IOSU! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 353 ratings, while Liminality averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do IOSU! or Liminality have ads?

Neither IOSU! nor Liminality shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*