Comparison

Asterhythm vs RingLoop

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

Head to head
About

Asterhythm

Experience a unique rhythm game set among the stars, featuring a calming atmosphere and intuitive controls. Discover a touching story and master charts designed for all skill levels, from beginners to veterans.

Highlights
  • Constellation-themed note charts
  • Full-screen rhythm gameplay
  • Original story mode
  • Customizable note and UI settings
  • Offline play support
  • Beginner-friendly tutorial
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A world of stars, radiant yet fragile, where sound spreads out across the sky. Lights are woven into Constellations, revealing forgotten memories. "...Please, don't be sad anymore. It's a promise." A full-screen music game themed on constellations and star clusters, by StrayCubic, creator of TAKUMI³. Tap, flick, and hold in time with the notes that drift among the stars. Simple controls deliver an entirely new musical experience. ■ Especially recommended if you… ・Crave the chill, soothing feeling of gazing up at a starry night ・Want to play a rhythm game with calm, gentle tracks ・Feel a little worn out by the relentless pace and intensity of recent rhythm games ・Are looking for a fresh rhythm game using the whole screen ■ Charts drawn by constellation lines Asterhythm's defining feature is the constellation lines that connect the notes. They show you where the next note will appear so you rarely lose your way, and they trace ever-changing patterns in time with the music for a dreamlike, emotional play experience. From charts that newcomers can enjoy to ones with real bite — and even a hidden difficulty…? — Everyone is welcomed in the starry sky, from beginners to veterans. ■ Featured tracks Play songs you may well have heard before, for free. ・2:23 AM / Syarou ・Shining Star / Maoudamashii ・YOIYAMI / Keyta …and many more, including original compositions written just for the game. *The songs above become playable as you progress through the game. ■ An original story of a girl who became a star Ciellia, woken up in the vast starfields, sets on a journey to find her lost memories. Encounters and farewells, revealing her past… …Could she find out why she became a star? ■ For beginners, for enthusiasts - A step-by step tutorial, designed to learn the five note types one by one. - Wealthy customizations and configurations —- from size of notes, UI, Timings and more to tune Asterhythm for your experience. - Offline mode available —- Playable anywhere, anytime, from minutes to hours. ■ Links X (formerly Twitter): Asterhythm_jp Official hashtags: #Asterhythm #あすりず Discord: https://discord.gg/fyKwcZkdmY Website: https://asterhythm.straycubic.com/ Powered by "CRIWARE".CRIWARE is a trademark of CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.

About

RingLoop

Features
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RingLoop is a rhythm game built out of loops you can see. Every song is a set of circles. Each ring carries one instrument — a bass line, a hi-hat, a lead — and a comet runs around it, lighting each note as it plays. Clear a ring and it joins the mix. By the end you are hearing the whole arrangement, and watching it turn. Then you can film it. One tap renders the loop to a video, saved straight to your photo library, ready for Reels, Shorts or TikTok. ### How it plays * Notes fall in lanes — tap them in time * Clear a ring and it starts playing in the background * Ring by ring, the song builds itself up * Miss a note and the loop breaks, so stay with the beat ### Make a video of it * Portrait for Reels and Shorts, landscape for YouTube * 720p free, up to 4K with VIP * Rendered offline, so the video is perfectly in time even if your phone can't keep up in real time * Saved to your photo library — no watermark for VIP ### Dozens of loops, and your own A catalogue of original synth tracks across house, synthwave, funk and chiptune, with new loops added over the air. The first four are free; unlock any other song by watching a short ad, or get them all with VIP. Bring your own too, free: import any MIDI file, or start from one of our sample songs, and RingLoop splits it into rings, one per track. A short guided tour shows you around. Adjust the mix, split dense parts across rings, and play the result. ### Made to be quiet about it * No timers, no lives, no energy * Works offline * Every instrument is synthesised on device from a real SoundFont RingLoop is a small game about hearing a piece of music assemble itself under your fingers — and then keeping the recording. * RingLoop is free to play with ads. VIP removes them — see details below. Subscription pricing and terms RingLoop offers the following auto-renewing subscriptions for VIP features (no ads, every song unlocked, higher render resolutions, watermark-free videos, and continuing a broken loop without an ad) while your subscription is active: Monthly: $7.99/month Yearly with a 3-day free trial, then $29.99/year For other currencies, pricing corresponds to the same tier in the App Store Pricing Matrix. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited upon subscription purchase. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please reach out to us — we'd love to hear from you. Terms of Service: https://cihadturhan.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://cihadturhan.com/privacy

Screenshots

Asterhythm3 screens
RingLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Asterhythm at none against RingLoop's shown. Asterhythm also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Asterhythm sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and RingLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Asterhythm ships an update every 2 days, RingLoop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Asterhythm versus RingLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsterhythmRingLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB305 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakumi ItoCihad Turhan

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Asterhythm

One-time4
  • 2,000 Pris$0.99
  • 5,000 Pris$1.99
  • 10,000 Pris$3.99
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  • 20,000 Pris$5.99
2 purchases

RingLoop

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Monthly$7.991 Month
  • VIP Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Asterhythm free?
Asterhythm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RingLoop free?
RingLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Asterhythm or RingLoop have ads?
RingLoop shows ads; Asterhythm does not.
Which is updated more often, Asterhythm or RingLoop?
Asterhythm ships an update every 2 days, and RingLoop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Asterhythm was updated on October 14, 2026 and RingLoop on October 7, 2026.

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