Comparison

東方魔導録 vs Milthm

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

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About

東方魔導録

Features
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About

Milthm

Immerse yourself in a rhythm game with a "Dreams" and "Rain" theme. Enjoy dynamic tracks, a clean UI, and unique replay modes that adjust difficulty. Experience a blend of music, animation, and challenging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Clean UI design with rain theme
  • Dream replay mode with adjustable difficulty
  • Vivid chart design
  • High-quality music tracks
  • Wonderful Trial for automatic restart
  • Fade out notes for increased challenge
  • Downpour mode for chaotic gameplay
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Milthm is a non-commercial rhythm game powered by passion, featuring dynamic tracks and notes. The game is themed around "Dreams" and "Rain". 1. Clean and simple UI design The UI complements the theme of "rain", immersing players in the charming world of rain. 2. Unique and enjoyable dream replay mode The ripples of the dream enhance the game's challenge and fun. If you're frustrated with missing notes, you can choose "Wonderful Trial" to automatically restart on a miss or bad. If you want to increase the difficulty and challenge yourself, you can choose "Fade out" to make notes vanish when approaching. If you're in the mood for a chaotic game-play, you can choose "Downpour" to rain down a massive number of raindrop notes. 3. Enjoyful and vivid chart design Chart designs that combine the emotions of the music and the story, providing a visual and auditory feast. It's not just a game; it's a wholehearted experience where animation and music intertwine to bring you unprecedented joy. Whether you're a beginner or a rhythm game expert, you'll find endless fun in the game. 4. Amazing and high-quality music tracks The music tracks in the game convey different musical styles and emotions. The musical talent of the artists will create an immersive auditory experience. The in-game music will become your companion, leading you into its world.

Screenshots

東方魔導録4 screens
Milthm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Milthm at none against 東方魔導録's 2. Milthm also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 74%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. 東方魔導録 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Milthm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Milthm holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 273 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of 東方魔導録's written reviews are positive against 92% of Milthm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
東方魔導録 versus Milthm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter東方魔導録Milthm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (89 ratings)4.9 (273 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings89273 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB1.1 GB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperYuji Takeuchi志琰 陈

Customer experience

東方魔導録

All ratings89 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative14.2%

Milthm

All ratings275 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.1%

Bugs and requests

東方魔導録

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Milthm

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on startup or black screen freeze
  • Crashes when playing specific charts (e.g., mornflutter, Downpour)
  • 404 cloudburst error preventing song playback
  • Incompatibility with iPad Air 1 and older iOS versions
  • Game freezes at splash screen
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  • Occasional frame drops during gameplay

Requested features

6 requests
  • Cloud save/account synchronization
  • Chinese mainland server launch
  • Notch and Dynamic Island optimization settings
  • Screen edge width adjustment for gameplay
  • More lenient rating system (full combo instead of all perfect)
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  • Expanded story chapters

In-app purchases

2 purchases

東方魔導録

One-time2
  • Remove Banner Ads$0.99
  • Remove Video Ads$4.99
None

Milthm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 東方魔導録 free?
東方魔導録 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Milthm free?
Milthm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 東方魔導録 or Milthm?
Milthm is rated higher. 東方魔導録 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Milthm averages 4.9 from 273 ratings.
Do 東方魔導録 or Milthm have ads?
東方魔導録 shows ads; Milthm does not.
Which is updated more often, 東方魔導録 or Milthm?
東方魔導録 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Milthm every 2 weeks. Most recently, 東方魔導録 was updated on November 7, 2026 and Milthm on November 7, 2026.

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