# Malody V vs ArcCreate

The clearest difference is price: ArcCreate at Free against Malody V's $2.99. ArcCreate also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Malody V's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ArcCreate is free to download; Malody V costs $2.99 up front. Malody V sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ArcCreate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Malody V holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 23 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Malody V's written reviews are positive against 97% of ArcCreate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Malody V ships an update fortnightly, ArcCreate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Malody V | ArcCreate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malody-v/id1566873256/reviews)** | [4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arccreate/id6445904090/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **97.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 197 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [京容 何](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514416677) | [Theresa Barker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1349855588) |

## What reviewers say

### Malody V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malody-v/id1566873256)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Music, #12 Top Paid · Casual, #58 Top Grossing · Music, #128 Top Paid · Games, #189 Top Paid (US App Store)

This is a cross-platform music game simulator supporting various gameplay modes and chart formats. It features an in-game editor for creating and sharing charts, a skin editor, multiplayer options, and online rankings.

**Highlights:** Multiple gameplay modes (Key, Catch, Pad, Ring, Slide, Live, Cube), Supports various chart formats (osu, sm, bms, pms, mc), In-game chart editor for creation and sharing, In-game skin editor, Multiplayer mode for all game modes, Online ranking system, Play effects customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marlo - Maid | $0.99 | one-time |
| Marlo - Christmax | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marlo - Swim Suit | $1.99 | one-time |


### ArcCreate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arccreate/id6445904090)

An open-source rhythm game where you can create, play, and share custom levels. Engage with a community of players and contribute to the game's development.

**Highlights:** Create custom levels, Play community levels, Share your creations, Open-source development, Community-driven

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Malody V free?

Malody V costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ArcCreate free?

ArcCreate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Malody V or ArcCreate?

Malody V is rated higher. Malody V averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while ArcCreate averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.

### Do Malody V or ArcCreate have ads?

Neither Malody V nor ArcCreate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Malody V or ArcCreate?

Malody V ships an update fortnightly, and ArcCreate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Malody V was updated on September 26, 2026 and ArcCreate on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*