TAKUMI³ vs Malody V
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TAKUMI³
Tap falling notes in rhythm to the music in this engaging game. Unlock new songs and customize your gameplay experience with adjustable settings. Enjoy a wide range of difficulty levels suitable for all players.
- Rhythm-based note tapping
- Lane and note changes
- Over 30 unlockable songs
- Adjustable game speed and judgment
- Customizable lane height, angle, and skins
- Wide range of difficulty levels
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A rhythm game by rhythm gamers, for rhythm gamers — "TAKUMI³"! Dynamic lanes and note widths that shift seamlessly alongside the music and BPM. Experience a fresh take on note-tapping action that satisfies both visually and rhythmically! Over 100 songs playable right from the start! Plus, unlock tons of popular tracks completely for free just by playing through the game! [Featured Song List (Excerpt)] FREEDOM DiVE↓ / xi Re：End of a Dream / uma vs. Morimori Atsushi volcanic / DETRO a.k.a Ruze DENGEKI Tube / BACO Angel dust / LV.4 BPM＝RT / t+pazolite INFiNiTEENERZY / Reku Mochizuki Grayed Out-Antifront- / Getty vs. DJ DiA ■ A Wide Range of Difficulties: From Beginners to Super Experts! With accessible charts available, rhythm game beginners can jump right in and have fun. And for the ultimate challenge, Difficulty 15 is an ultra-hardcore chart designed to push even the most seasoned top-tier players to their limits! Challenge your boundaries! ■ Deep, Professional-Grade Options Tailored to the Player Crafted by a hardcore rhythm gamer, this game features extensive customization options that scratch every itch! Tailor the perfect play environment for yourself. - Core Settings: High-speed adjustment, tap judgment adjustment (timing calibration) - Screen Settings: Lane height and tilt angle adjustment, note skin swapping - Visual Aids: Lane background opacity adjustment, lane frame visibility customization Optimize your screen to perfection, and chase down that High Score and Full Combo! Powered by "CRIWARE".CRIWARE is a trademark of CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. Terms of Use (EULA): By using this application, you agree to the Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA). Please check the link below for details. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Malody V
This is a cross-platform music game simulator supporting various gameplay modes and chart formats. It features an in-game editor for creating and sharing charts, a skin editor, multiplayer options, and online rankings.
- Multiple gameplay modes (Key, Catch, Pad, Ring, Slide, Live, Cube)
- Supports various chart formats (osu, sm, bms, pms, mc)
- In-game chart editor for creation and sharing
- In-game skin editor
- Multiplayer mode for all game modes
- Online ranking system
- Play effects customization
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Malody V is a cross-platform music game (Simulator) which is developed by a group of dedicated volunteers. Malody was first relesed in 2014 with Key mode at the beginning. Now it supports Key, Catch, Pad, Ring, Slide, Live and Cube. Each mode has a full featured chart editor and online ranking, also can be played in multiplayer room with friends online. Features: * Support variety of chart formats: osu, sm, bms, pms, mc. * In game editor, for creating and sharing charts. * In game skin editor, make your favorite skin into Malody. * Multiplayer, for all mode. * Support full keysound chart. * Support play recording. * Support play effect: random, flip, const, rush, hide, origin, death and more. * Support online ranking. * Support custom server API.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TAKUMI³ at Free against Malody V's $2.99. TAKUMI³ also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (339 vs 38). Malody V's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, 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
TAKUMI³ is free to download; Malody V costs $2.99 up front. TAKUMI³ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Malody V sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TAKUMI³ against 4.8 for Malody V. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TAKUMI³ has 339 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of TAKUMI³'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Malody V's.
TAKUMI³ ships an update every 4 days, Malody V fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TAKUMI³ | Malody V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (339 ratings) | 4.8 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews — better | 59.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #15 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 493 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takumi Ito | 京容 何 |
Customer experience
TAKUMI³
Malody V
Bugs and requests
TAKUMI³
Reported bugs
11 issues- Game not launching
- Data loss after updates/migrations
- Inconsistent hit registration
- Lag and FPS drops
- Download issues
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- Account creation/login problems
- Game freezes on title screen
- Infinite loading on results screen
- Scores not reflecting
- Locked songs unexpectedly
- Unstable connection errors
Requested features
13 requests- Offline play mode
- Downloadable songs for offline play
- Improved UI/UX
- More tutorial explanations
- Adjustable note transparency
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- Wider note hit registration
- More pop/lower difficulty songs
- Korean language translation
- Add dark mode
- Fix VPN issues for certain regions
- Allow playing paid songs without paying
- Make event songs unlockable anytime
- Add pause functionality
Malody V
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TAKUMI³
- サブスクパス$1.991 Month
- BlueBox30個$0.99
- 黄箱x2$0.99
- かめりあPack$1.99
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- EBIMAYOパック$1.99
- 黄箱x5$1.99
- T³プレミアムパス$3.99
- 黄箱x10$3.99
- BlueBox300個$8.99
Malody V
- Marlo - Maid$0.99
- Marlo - Christmax$1.99
- Marlo - Swim Suit$1.99
