Malody V vs ELLIA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Malody V
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.
- 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
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Malody V is a cross-platform music game (Simulator) which is developed by a group of dedicated volunteers. Malody was first relesed in 2014 with Key mode at the beginning. Now it supports Key, Catch, Pad, Ring, Slide, Live and Cube. Each mode has a full featured chart editor and online ranking, also can be played in multiplayer room with friends online. Features: * Support variety of chart formats: osu, sm, bms, pms, mc. * In game editor, for creating and sharing charts. * In game skin editor, make your favorite skin into Malody. * Multiplayer, for all mode. * Support full keysound chart. * Support play recording. * Support play effect: random, flip, const, rush, hide, origin, death and more. * Support online ranking. * Support custom server API.
ELLIA
Embark on a rhythm-based adventure to help a girl recover her lost memories and emotions. Engage with captivating stories, stunning visuals, and a curated soundtrack of original music. Explore a unique journey with the Beatravel System, extracting emotion pieces from music to unlock the past.
- Original music collection
- Intricately designed rhythm patterns
- Seasonal content updates
- Regularly updated free content
- Accessible gameplay for all levels
- Detailed settings for hardcore players
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Exceptional graphics and effects
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Journey to find emotions "ELLIA" is a premium rhythm game that weaves captivating stories into its gameplay. Experience breathtaking visuals and superb UI/UX, complemented by a carefully curated soundtrack of original music from Arcstar. Dive into the rhythm and play today! [Story] When Ellia, a girl who has lost her memories and emotions, comes under the care of the protagonist at the request of a familiar doctor, a unique journey unfolds. Using the Beatravel System, they extract "Emotion Pieces" from music to help Ellia recover her feelings and past. With assistance from androids Io and Dione, they uncover the shocking truths of Ellia's history. [Features] - A vast collection of original music tracks, rigorously vetted for quality - Intricately designed patterns crafted by a dedicated content production team - Original content delivered in seasonal updates - Regularly updated free content for continuous enjoyment - Accessible gameplay for both newcomers and rhythm game enthusiasts - A variety of detailed settings tailored for hardcore gamers - Multiple difficulty levels to ensure everyone has a challenging and enjoyable experience - Exceptional graphics and effects that enhance the gameplay [Community] Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELLIA_Official Join our Discord: https://discord.com/invite/y28EywME9U
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ELLIA at Free against Malody V's $2.99. Malody V's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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
ELLIA is free to download; Malody V costs $2.99 up front. Malody V sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ELLIA sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Malody V holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Malody V's written reviews are positive against 66% of ELLIA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Malody V ships an update every 3 weeks, ELLIA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Malody V | ELLIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (39 ratings) — better | 3.9 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | 66.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 546 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 京容 何 | Arcstar Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Malody V
ELLIA
In-app purchases
Malody V
- Marlo - Maid$0.99
- Marlo - Christmax$1.99
- Marlo - Swim Suit$1.99
ELLIA
- CORE Collection Vol. 1$4.99
- Variety Collection Vol. 1$4.99
- STRLabel Collection Vol. 1$4.99
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- OverRapid Collection Vol. 1$4.99
- Arcstar Collection Vol. 1$4.99
- Variety Collection Vol. 2$4.99
- Arcstar Collection Vol. 2$4.99
- Variety Collection Vol. 3$4.99
- Morimori Atushi Collection 1$4.99
- memex Collection Vol. 1$4.99
- Season 1 Pass$7.99
