Comparison

ぴんぴん vs Asterhythm

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

Head to head
About

ぴんぴん

Features
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シンプルで爽快でゆるゆるもふもふなアクションゲームの登場です。 操作はめちゃくちゃ簡単。 ネコみたいなキャラクター「タマネコ」を指でフリックして(はじいて)テキを攻撃しましょう。 テキは1から9までの数字を持っています。 連続する数字をもつテキや、同じ数字を持つテキを続けて攻撃すると高得点! タマネコの種類も豊富で、タマネコによりさまざまな攻撃ができます。 タマネコを育ててパワーアップさせたり、友達どうしでタマネコを交換したりして、たくさんのタマネコを集めて育てましょう。

About

Asterhythm

Experience a unique rhythm game set among the stars, featuring a calming atmosphere and intuitive controls. Navigate constellation-themed charts with a variety of note types and enjoy an original story about a girl's journey through the starfields. Play anywhere, anytime with offline mode.

Highlights
  • Constellation-themed note charts
  • Full-screen rhythm gameplay
  • Original story mode
  • Offline play support
  • Customizable note and UI settings
  • Step-by-step tutorial for beginners
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A world of stars, radiant yet fragile, where sound spreads out across the sky. Lights are woven into Constellations, revealing forgotten memories. "...Please, don't be sad anymore. It's a promise." A full-screen music game themed on constellations and star clusters, by StrayCubic, creator of TAKUMI³. Tap, flick, and hold in time with the notes that drift among the stars. Simple controls deliver an entirely new musical experience. ■ Especially recommended if you… ・Crave the chill, soothing feeling of gazing up at a starry night ・Want to play a rhythm game with calm, gentle tracks ・Feel a little worn out by the relentless pace and intensity of recent rhythm games ・Are looking for a fresh rhythm game using the whole screen ■ Charts drawn by constellation lines Asterhythm's defining feature is the constellation lines that connect the notes. They show you where the next note will appear so you rarely lose your way, and they trace ever-changing patterns in time with the music for a dreamlike, emotional play experience. From charts that newcomers can enjoy to ones with real bite — and even a hidden difficulty…? — Everyone is welcomed in the starry sky, from beginners to veterans. ■ Featured tracks Play songs you may well have heard before, for free. ・2:23 AM / Syarou ・Shining Star / Maoudamashii ・YOIYAMI / Keyta …and many more, including original compositions written just for the game. *The songs above become playable as you progress through the game. ■ An original story of a girl who became a star Ciellia, woken up in the vast starfields, sets on a journey to find her lost memories. Encounters and farewells, revealing her past… …Could she find out why she became a star? ■ For beginners, for enthusiasts - A step-by step tutorial, designed to learn the five note types one by one. - Wealthy customizations and configurations —- from size of notes, UI, Timings and more to tune Asterhythm for your experience. - Offline mode available —- Playable anywhere, anytime, from minutes to hours. ■ Links X (formerly Twitter): Asterhythm_jp Official hashtags: #Asterhythm #あすりず Discord: https://discord.gg/fyKwcZkdmY Website: https://asterhythm.straycubic.com/ Powered by "CRIWARE".CRIWARE is a trademark of CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

ぴんぴん4 screens
Asterhythm3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Asterhythm at weekly against ぴんぴん's every 12 months. ぴんぴん's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. ぴんぴん sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Asterhythm sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ぴんぴん ships an update every 12 months, Asterhythm weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ぴんぴん versus Asterhythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterぴんぴんAsterhythm
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB1.2 GB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNaohide TooyamaTakumi Ito

Customer experience

ぴんぴん

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Asterhythm

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ぴんぴん

One-time1
  • フリーパス$2.99
4 purchases

Asterhythm

One-time4
  • 2,000 Pris$0.99
  • 5,000 Pris$1.99
  • 10,000 Pris$3.99
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  • 20,000 Pris$5.99

Questions

Is ぴんぴん free?
ぴんぴん is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Asterhythm free?
Asterhythm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ぴんぴん or Asterhythm have ads?
Neither ぴんぴん nor Asterhythm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ぴんぴん or Asterhythm?
ぴんぴん ships an update every 12 months, and Asterhythm weekly. Most recently, ぴんぴん was updated on November 7, 2026 and Asterhythm on November 7, 2026.

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