Comparison

Liminality vs Polylylyrhythm

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

Polylylyrhythm

This rhythm game challenges players to master multiple simultaneous beats, like 2, 3, and 5. It's designed for music game enthusiasts and those looking to practice complex rhythmic patterns. Experience a unique musical challenge that has captivated many players.

Highlights
  • Play multiple rhythms simultaneously
  • Practice 2, 3, and 5 beat patterns
  • Unique rhythmic challenges
  • Designed for rhythm game lovers
  • App version of a popular game
Features
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Rhythm game to push polyrhythms. Can you play multiple rhythms like 2 beats, 3 beats and 5 beats? Recommended for sound game lovers, people who want to practice polyrhythm, drummers, and rhythm superheroes! The game that has been played 200,000 times has been made into an app. [What is polyrhythm?] Polyrhythm is a rhythm that has several different rhythms in one song.It gives the song a somewhat strange and unique impression.

Screenshots

Liminality4 screens
Polylylyrhythm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Polylylyrhythm at 5.0 against Liminality's 4.5. Polylylyrhythm also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 and Polylylyrhythm sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polylylyrhythm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Liminality's written reviews are positive against 85% of Polylylyrhythm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liminality ships an update every 5 weeks, Polylylyrhythm every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Liminality versus Polylylyrhythm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiminalityPolylylyrhythm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings)5.0 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size892 MB268 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShoya OtakeNaruki ISHIZAWA

Customer experience

Liminality

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

Polylylyrhythm

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.1%

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
2 purchases

Polylylyrhythm

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Support the Developer$5.99

Questions

Is Liminality free?
Liminality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polylylyrhythm free?
Polylylyrhythm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Liminality or Polylylyrhythm?
Polylylyrhythm is rated higher. Liminality averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Polylylyrhythm averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.
Do Liminality or Polylylyrhythm have ads?
Neither Liminality nor Polylylyrhythm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liminality or Polylylyrhythm?
Liminality ships an update every 5 weeks, and Polylylyrhythm every 11 days. Most recently, Liminality was updated on October 29, 2026 and Polylylyrhythm on October 27, 2026.

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