Comparison

Liminality vs Simple

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

Head to head
About

Liminality

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
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A rhythm game experience like racing through cyberspace, right on your smartphone. And you—you shall reach the "Threshold"——— ===FEATURES=== Liminality is a rhythm game for smartphones built around a distinctive semicircular lane. That one-of-a-kind layout brings the entire screen into play, for a rhythm game that uses every inch of your device. ===A STAGGERING AMOUNT OF CONTENT=== A deep lineup of easy and intermediate charts lets newcomers play with confidence and steadily build their skills, while a wealth of ultra-high-difficulty charts stands ready for the most devoted rhythm gamers. Feel yourself improve, and keep coming back for more. ===TRACK LIST=== Loaded with original songs you won't hear anywhere else. On top of that, a lineup of acclaimed artists have joined in, bringing you over 170 richly varied tracks. A rhythm game experience like racing through cyberspace, right on your smartphone. And you—you shall reach the "Threshold"——— ===LATEST NEWS=== Website: https://liminality.ninja/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/liminality_dev Discord: https://discord.com/invite/wb3vbWfHTg E-mail: contact.liminality@gmail.com Powered by "CRIWARE". CRIWARE is a trademark of CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.

About

Simple

Experience a unique rhythm game with a minimalist aesthetic and engaging gameplay. Explore a story of character growth and uncover hidden truths in a world of simple beauty. Enjoy a completely free experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Varied chart design
  • Curated music selection
  • Character story progression
  • Free to play
  • No ads or in-app purchases
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《Simple》是一款由Goose Egg Studio开发的无轨下落式节奏类游戏。 以简约之美,为您带来独特而又新奇的游戏体验。 【视觉与游玩的双重体验】 Simple拥有简约的画面设计、多变的谱面设计,搭配精心挑选的音乐作品,为您带来视觉与游玩的双重体验。 【探寻人们心中的“简”】 在未知的旅途中,你将见证不同角色的过往与成长,探寻人们心中的“简”,揭开潜藏于世界中人们未曾知晓的隐秘。 “粉碎文明的谎言,追溯未眸的旅程。” 让我们一起回顾这场前路未卜的行程。 【免费畅玩,无需顾虑】 Simple本体及其中的全部内容完全免费,无需担忧广告与内购,为您带来最简洁畅快的游戏体验。

Screenshots

Liminality4 screens
Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple at none against Liminality's 20. Simple also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Liminality sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Liminality's written reviews are positive against 89% of Simple's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Liminality versus Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiminalitySimple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (20 ratings)4.8 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size892 MB662 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShoya Otake豫 李

Customer experience

Liminality

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral11.4%
Negative6.8%

Simple

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Liminality

One-time20
  • Lysion-A$0.99
  • オーバーライド$0.99
  • Brand New Day$0.99
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  • Luxinauz$0.99
  • Lysion-B$2.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.1$3.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.2$3.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.4$3.99
  • TAKUMI³ LimitBreak$3.99
  • ナナツカゼ$3.99
  • Phigros$3.99
  • Berry Melody$3.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.3$3.99
  • Radiant Keys$3.99
  • Paradigm: Reboot vol.1$3.99
  • MasterAgentPack vol.5$3.99
  • Lysion-C$4.99
  • HARDCORE TANO*C vol.1$4.99
  • Lysion-D$9.99
  • Lysion-E$19.99
None

Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Liminality free?
Liminality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Liminality or Simple?
Simple is rated higher. Liminality averages 4.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Simple averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.
Do Liminality or Simple have ads?
Neither Liminality nor Simple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liminality or Simple?
Liminality ships an update every 5 weeks, and Simple every 5 weeks. Most recently, Liminality was updated on October 18, 2026 and Simple on October 20, 2026.

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