Malody V vs Dynamix Universe
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.
Dynamix Universe
Embark on a story-driven rhythm adventure across unknown planets. Tap falling notes in a unique three-sided design to awaken lost melodies and uncover the truth behind music's disappearance.
- Story adventure mode
- Classic three-sided falling-note gameplay
- New note types
- Explore unknown planets
- Search for Rhythm Fragments
- Uncover music's truth
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Dynamix Universe is the sequel to the music game Dynamix, expanding its classic rhythm gameplay with a rich story adventure. As a member of the Space Development Team, you’ll journey to unknown planets, dive into data ruins, and search for lost Rhythm Fragments. Awaken melodies long fallen silent, and unearth the truth behind music’s disappearance. Gameplay continues the original’s signature three-sided falling-note design. Tap notes across left, center, and right zones—each tied to a different instrument. Dynamix Universe also adds brand-new note types for a more immersive, challenging rhythm experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dynamix Universe at Free against Malody V's $2.99. Dynamix Universe also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Malody V's advantage is chart position (#15 vs unranked). On rating, 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
Dynamix Universe is free to download; Malody V costs $2.99 up front. Malody V sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dynamix Universe sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Malody V against 4.7 for Dynamix Universe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Malody V's written reviews are positive against 63% of Dynamix Universe's.
Malody V ships an update fortnightly, Dynamix Universe weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Malody V | Dynamix Universe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (38 ratings) — better | 4.7 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #15 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 京容 何 | C4Cat Entertainment Ltd. |
Customer experience
Malody V
Dynamix Universe
In-app purchases
Malody V
- Marlo - Maid$0.99
- Marlo - Christmax$1.99
- Marlo - Swim Suit$1.99
Dynamix Universe
- 20 BIT (+5)$1.99
- 20 BIT$1.99
- Beginner's Special Pack$1.99
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- 50 BIT (+20)$4.99
- 60 BIT$4.99
- 70 BIT (+30)$6.99
- 100 BIT$7.99
- 180 BIT (+80)$17.99
- 260 BIT$19.99
- 400 BIT$29.99
- 550 BIT$39.99
- 700 BIT$49.99
- 600 BIT (+400)$59.99
- 850 BIT$59.99
