# Magic Starㅤ vs Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge at every 2 weeks against Magic Starㅤ's every 31 months. Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Magic Starㅤ's advantage is chart position (#50 vs unranked) and ratings volume (25 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Starㅤ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Magic Starㅤ's written reviews are positive against 60% of Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge's.

Magic Starㅤ ships an update every 31 months, Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Starㅤ | Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-star/id1579005361/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritmijust-dance-nowchallenge/id6453470245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#50** | — |
| Size | 299 MB | 319 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Guangxiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541108185) | [Ritmi Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699349512) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Starㅤ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-star/id1579005361)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Grossing · Music, #176 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Engage in a rhythm-based game with a simple breakthrough mode. Experience a strong musical beat and challenging click operations that enhance the fun.

**Highlights:** Simple breakthrough mode, Strong music rhythm, Slightly difficult click operation, Engaging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1 Time Limited | $0.99 | one-time |
| $2 Time Limited | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| $5 Time Limited | $4.99 | one-time |
| $5 Discount Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Diamond | $9.99 | one-time |
| $10 Time Limited | $9.99 | one-time |
| $16 Time Limited | $15.99 | one-time |
| 1280 Diamond | $20.99 | one-time |
| 6480 Diamond | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Lots of updates and new songs
- 👍 Beautiful graphics and characters
- 👍 Reminds players of nostalgic games like Audition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate scoring and gameplay issues
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes in certain modes
- 🐛 Glitches with login and account issues
- 🐛 High memory/storage usage

**Reported bugs**

- Account login failures and data errors
- Freezing and crashing during gameplay
- Disappearing/resetting of purchased items
- Inability to access account after device change

**Requested features**

- Ability to change skin color/tone of characters
- Option to choose song BPM range
- Trading/gifting system for in-game items
- More free diamond/currency earning opportunities
- Extend event durations


### Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritmijust-dance-nowchallenge/id6453470245)

Engage in exciting dance battles and win prizes in this motion-based rhythm game. Follow on-screen prompts to match dance moves with the music, customize your avatar, and compete in weekly challenges.

**Highlights:** Motion-based dance gameplay, Dance battles and challenges, Avatar customization, Leaderboard system, PVP and Co-op modes, Weekly events and prizes

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CookieCoin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red CATSbro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pink CATSbro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue EnergUP | $0.99 | one-time |
| ChocoCoin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Standard Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Starter Kit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Kit | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dance Pass Premium | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Kit | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Starㅤ free?

Magic Starㅤ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge free?

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Starㅤ or Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge?

Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge is rated higher. Magic Starㅤ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Magic Starㅤ or Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge have ads?

Both Magic Starㅤ and Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Starㅤ or Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge?

Magic Starㅤ ships an update every 31 months, and Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge every 2 weeks. Most recently, Magic Starㅤ was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ritmi・Just Dance Now・Challenge on October 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.*