Comparison

Twirdora vs Touhou Beat

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

Head to head
About

Twirdora

Experience a unique rhythm game with innovative tap, hold, and rotate mechanics. Enjoy a wide range of difficulty levels and high-quality tracks from diverse genres. Explore engaging gameplay systems and enjoy beautifully crafted artworks.

Highlights
  • Brand new expressive gameplay mechanics
  • Charts for all-level players
  • High-quality tracks in varied genres
  • Carefully designed gameplay systems
  • Delicately created artworks
  • Free to play
Features
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>>> Brand new expressive gameplay Tap, hold and rotate, operate with the hexagon-shaped plate in the middle of the screen and the two arc sliders beside it. Enjoy your performance through the weaving and rotating of notes. >>> Charts that consider all-level players We've prepared a wide range of charts with various difficulties for players to choose freely. Whether you're a new rhythm game player or a master of other rhythm games, you will find your needs fulfilled here in Twirdora. >>> High-quality tracks in varied genres BilliumMoto, かめりあ (Camellia), Cosmograph (Lunatic Sounds), 黒皇帝 (Kurokotei), MYUKKE., Zris, and more... Twirdora has included many high-quality tracks in varied genres produced by great artists from around the world, and there will be more as new versions come. >>> Carefully designed gameplay system We have prepared for players who love to collect bonuses and improve themselves with fun and challenging gameplay systems like "The Dark Market", "Astrip Exchange" and "Fairyland Exploration", which will be improved, and more will be added in the future. Enjoy! >>> Delicately created artworks · Covers and posters that correspond to the tracks · UI design that matches the plot theme · Story illustrations and scenes with varied styles (*Some contents are still WIP and not yet in the game) >>> And — free to play! That's right! All gaming contents in Twirdora are totally free to play, without any distraction from in-game purchases and ads. —————————— >>> About us Pandox Project, the development team of Twirdora, was formed by players who love rhythm games. As a completely free, non-profit, indie game development team, we hope to bring the fun and concepts of rhythm games to everyone who enjoys music, art, storytelling and video games in a compelling way. >>> Follow us Twitter: @Twirdora (Game News & Info) @PandoxProject (Staff) BiliBili: @Twirdora (Game News & Info) @PandoxProject (Staff) Support & Inquiries: support@pandoxproject.cn Contact & Submissions: contact@pandoxproject.cn Careers & Collaborations: careers@pandoxproject.cn

About

Touhou Beat

A rhythm game featuring arranged Touhou Project songs and characters. Compete for high scores, track your progress with graphs, and practice challenging patterns with adjustable settings. Explore a growing library of songs from various Touhou series.

Highlights
  • Play with Touhou characters
  • Ensemble gameplay
  • Score tracking and graphs
  • Practice mode
  • Adjustable song speed
  • Random note patterns
  • 57+ songs
Features
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This is a sound game that can be played with arranged songs of Touhou Project. Play with the Touhou characters related to the song and enjoy the ensemble while competing for points. The total of the highest score you beat is graphed, so you can enjoy your daily growth. Practice mode for challenging patterns now available! You can practice rhythm game skills using features like adjustable song speed, rewind/fast-forward, and recommended finger placements. Test your skills even further with a mode where notes fly in from random directions! I've also added a beatmap creation feature! Create your own original beatmaps and share them for other players to enjoy! Currently, you can select songs from Koumakyo, Youyoumu, Eiyasho, Chireiden, Seirensen, Great Fairy Wars, Double Spoiler, Shinreibyou, Kishinjou, Kanjuden, and Kikeiju, with a total of 72 songs included. I will continue to add more with updates! ※ 東方競争曲 is a fan game of 東方Project produced by 上海アリス幻樂団.

Screenshots

Twirdora4 screens
Touhou Beat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Twirdora at 100% against Touhou Beat's 80%. Twirdora also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twirdora holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Twirdora's written reviews are positive against 80% of Touhou Beat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twirdora ships an update every 5 weeks, Touhou Beat monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Twirdora versus Touhou Beat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwirdoraTouhou Beat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings) — better4.6 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size526 MB1.2 GB
Age rating9++9
Developer潇迪 刘Yoshiki Oishi

Customer experience

Twirdora

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Touhou Beat

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative12.1%

In-app purchases

None

Twirdora

No in-app purchases

None

Touhou Beat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Twirdora free?
Twirdora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touhou Beat free?
Touhou Beat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Twirdora or Touhou Beat?
Twirdora is rated higher. Twirdora averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Touhou Beat averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do Twirdora or Touhou Beat have ads?
Neither Twirdora nor Touhou Beat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twirdora or Touhou Beat?
Twirdora ships an update every 5 weeks, and Touhou Beat monthly. Most recently, Twirdora was updated on November 3, 2026 and Touhou Beat on November 8, 2026.

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