Comparison

Rhythm Hive vs Sonolus

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

Head to head
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

About

Sonolus

Dive into a vibrant rhythm game community. Play solo, with friends, or compete against others. Create and share your own custom levels and replays.

Highlights
  • Rhythm game exploration
  • Multiplayer gameplay
  • Level creation
  • Replay sharing
  • Community connection
Features
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Explore the world of rhythm games, connect with other rhythm game lovers, create and share your own levels and replays, and more! Whether you are playing solo, together with other people, or competing against other people, there is a vibrant world of rhythm games waiting to be discovered!

Screenshots

Rhythm Hive4 screens
Sonolus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rhythm Hive at 4.5 against Sonolus's 3.9. Rhythm Hive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (38K vs 1.1K). Sonolus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rhythm Hive sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sonolus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rhythm Hive holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rhythm Hive has 38K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Rhythm Hive's written reviews are positive against 51% of Sonolus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythm Hive ships an update every 5 weeks, Sonolus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Rhythm Hive versus Sonolus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythm HiveSonolus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (38K ratings) — better3.9 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews — better51.0% of reviews
Number of ratings38K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#9 — better#35
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size342 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDRIMAGE Co., LtdMACAU FOSFENES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Rhythm Hive

All ratings37,030 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews4,100 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative26.8%

Sonolus

All ratings1,006 ratings
Positive68.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews533 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral15.2%
Negative33.8%

User reviews

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

Sonolus

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing app
  • 👍 Great rhythm game
  • 👍 Lots of custom content
  • 👍 Fantastic experience
  • 👍 Awesome game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Banned from server
  • 🐛 Failed connections
  • 🐛 Odd controls
  • 🔒 Homophobic creators
  • 🐛 Server issues

Bugs and requests

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

Sonolus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Chart preview keeps playing on loop
  • Ads

Requested features

2 requests
  • More Project Sekai charts
  • Kpop server

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
4 purchases

Sonolus

One-time4
  • Gem x500$4.99
  • Gem x1000$9.99
  • Gem x2200$19.99
Show 1 more
  • Gem x6000$49.99

Questions

Is Rhythm Hive free?
Rhythm Hive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonolus free?
Sonolus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rhythm Hive or Sonolus?
Rhythm Hive is rated higher. Rhythm Hive averages 4.5 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Sonolus averages 3.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Rhythm Hive or Sonolus have ads?
Sonolus shows ads; Rhythm Hive does not.
Which is updated more often, Rhythm Hive or Sonolus?
Rhythm Hive ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sonolus every 2 months. Most recently, Rhythm Hive was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sonolus on October 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Rhythm Hive or Sonolus?
Rhythm Hive currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Sonolus at #35. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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