# TAKUMI³ vs Malody V

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | TAKUMI³ | Malody V |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (339 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takumi/id1491836718/reviews) | **[4.8 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malody-v/id1566873256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **339** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 59.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#15** |
| Size | 493 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takumi Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491836717) | [京容 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514416677) |

## What reviewers say

### TAKUMI³

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takumi/id1491836718)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| サブスクパス | $1.99 | per month |
| BlueBox30個 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 黄箱x2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| かめりあPack | $1.99 | one-time |
| EBIMAYOパック | $1.99 | one-time |
| 黄箱x5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| T³プレミアムパス | $3.99 | one-time |
| 黄箱x10 | $3.99 | one-time |
| BlueBox300個 | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great music selection
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- ✨ Unique and challenging charts
- 💡 Highly customizable settings
- 👍 Good for multi-finger practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Performance issues (lag, low FPS)
- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 💸 High number of paid songs
- ❓ Unclear UI and tutorials
- 🚫 Unplayable without VPN (region locked)

**Reported bugs**

- Game not launching
- Data loss after updates/migrations
- Inconsistent hit registration
- Lag and FPS drops
- Download issues

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- Downloadable songs for offline play
- Improved UI/UX
- More tutorial explanations
- Adjustable note transparency


### Malody V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malody-v/id1566873256)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Music, #108 Top Paid · Casual, #124 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marlo - Maid | $0.99 | one-time |
| Marlo - Christmax | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marlo - Swim Suit | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TAKUMI³ free?

TAKUMI³ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Malody V free?

Malody V costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TAKUMI³ or Malody V?

Malody V is rated higher. TAKUMI³ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 339 ratings, while Malody V averages 4.8 from 38 ratings.

### Do TAKUMI³ or Malody V have ads?

TAKUMI³ shows ads; Malody V does not.

### Which is updated more often, TAKUMI³ or Malody V?

TAKUMI³ ships an update every 4 days, and Malody V fortnightly. Most recently, TAKUMI³ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Malody V on October 30, 2026.

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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.*