Rhythm Journey vs Polylylyrhythm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rhythm Journey
Experience a hardcore rhythm game with simple two-button controls that are easy to learn but challenging to master. Immerse yourself in 160 stages and 32 tracks, uncovering character stories through lyrics and vocals while playing authentic drum rhythms across various musical genres.
- Authentic drum rhythms
- Character-driven stories via lyrics/vocals
- Easy to learn, hard to master controls
- 160 stages and 32 tracks
- Variety of musical genres and beats
- Assist options for progression
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1. Play real drum rhythms. 2. Listen to each character’s story through their song’s lyrics and vocals. 3. The controls are easy to learn, but hard to master. 4. Enjoy 160 stages and 32 tracks. 1. Play real drum rhythms. Rhythm Journey is centered around each track’s drum beat. Specifically, the game play focuses on the drum’s kick and snare, which can be described as the ‘boom’ sound and the ‘pat’ sound. Rhythm Journey also contains a variety of genres, rhythms, beats, and techniques (pop, rock, funk, Bossa nova, swing, shuffle, 8-beat, 16-beat, 4/4 beat, 3/4 beat, syncopation, fill-in, etc.) that are used in real music, so you feel as if you’re actually playing the drums. 2. Listen to each character’s story through their song’s lyrics and vocals. Rhythm Journey is a rhythm game with a story. Centered around your main adventure, where you are saving the world of sound by passing the rhythm paths, each song contains various tales about various emotions in an omnibus format. Listen to stories that are sometimes warm, sometimes sad, sometimes about life, and sometimes even philosophical through song lyrics and character vocals. 3. The controls are easy to learn, but hard to master. Rhythm Journey is a game played with only two buttons, but it's high difficulty makes it so you have to almost play perfectly to get to the end of each song. In addition, you have to respond to various patterns, such as changing your speed and direction. However, assist options such as the ability to automatically go through each track can help you make it through the game. As long as you don’t give up and stay determined, you will always be able to make progress until your hard work pays off and you finally beat the level. 4. Enjoy 160 stages and 32 tracks. Rhythm Journey has 32 tracks (27 with lyrics and vocals, 5 instrumentals), with each track containing 5 stages for a total of 160 stages to play. You can also test your mastery of the game by speeding up each track.
Polylylyrhythm
This rhythm game challenges players to master multiple simultaneous beats, like 2, 3, and 5. It's designed for music game enthusiasts and those looking to practice complex rhythmic patterns. Experience a unique musical challenge that has captivated many players.
- Play multiple rhythms simultaneously
- Practice 2, 3, and 5 beat patterns
- Unique rhythmic challenges
- Designed for rhythm game lovers
- App version of a popular game
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Rhythm game to push polyrhythms. Can you play multiple rhythms like 2 beats, 3 beats and 5 beats? Recommended for sound game lovers, people who want to practice polyrhythm, drummers, and rhythm superheroes! The game that has been played 200,000 times has been made into an app. [What is polyrhythm?] Polyrhythm is a rhythm that has several different rhythms in one song.It gives the song a somewhat strange and unique impression.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Polylylyrhythm at 5.0 against Rhythm Journey's 4.1. Polylylyrhythm also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 61%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Rhythm Journey sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Polylylyrhythm sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Polylylyrhythm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Rhythm Journey's written reviews are positive against 85% of Polylylyrhythm's.
Rhythm Journey ships an update weekly, Polylylyrhythm every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Rhythm Journey | Polylylyrhythm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (24 ratings) | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.7% of reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 24 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 319 MB | 268 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuseok Kang | Naruki ISHIZAWA |
Customer experience
Rhythm Journey
Polylylyrhythm
In-app purchases
Rhythm Journey
- Rhythm Journey$2.99
- Shield$2.99
- Rhythm Journey Package$4.99
Polylylyrhythm
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Support the Developer$5.99








