Comparison

Sonolus vs MiniMuses

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

Head to head
About

Sonolus

Dive into a vibrant rhythm game community. Create, share, and play custom levels and replays. Enjoy solo, cooperative, or competitive gameplay with fellow rhythm game enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Rhythm game exploration
  • Community connection
  • Level creation and sharing
  • Replay sharing
  • Solo, co-op, and competitive modes
Features
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Explore the world of rhythm games, connect with other rhythm game lovers, create and share your own levels and replays, and more! Whether you are playing solo, together with other people, or competing against other people, there is a vibrant world of rhythm games waiting to be discovered!

About

MiniMuses

Design unique characters with extensive customization options, including over 1,500 assets and custom color palettes. Bring your creations to life in Studio Mode by setting scenes, adding props, and building stories. Save your work directly on your device without needing an account.

Highlights
  • Extensive character customization
  • Over 1,500 design assets
  • Custom color palettes and patterns
  • Import custom assets
  • Studio Mode for scene creation
  • Story building with chat bubbles and text
  • On-device saving
Features
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Your Muse, Your Story. MiniMuse is a character creator where every detail is yours to design. Build your characters, style them from a wardrobe of over 1,500 assets, and bring them to life in Studio Mode. CREATE YOUR MUSE - Customise everything tied to your muse: hair, eyes, limbs, accessories and more - Colour every layer with custom palettes, patterns, and saved colours - Add as many assets as you'd like, and reorder layers to create looks unique to your tastes - Import your own assets to use in your designs DIRECT YOUR STORY - Set the scene with backgrounds and props, add chat bubbles and text - Save your scenes and build your stories No account needed. Your characters are saved on your device.

Screenshots

Sonolus4 screens
MiniMuses3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MiniMuses at 4.6 against Sonolus's 3.9. MiniMuses also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (85% vs 51%). Sonolus's advantage is chart position (#34 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. Sonolus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MiniMuses asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MiniMuses holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Sonolus's written reviews are positive against 85% of MiniMuses's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonolus ships an update every 2 months, MiniMuses every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sonolus versus MiniMuses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonolusMiniMuses
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.1K ratings)4.6 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#34 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB456 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMACAU FOSFENES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Studio Sirenia

Customer experience

Sonolus

All ratings1,065 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews540 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative33.5%

MiniMuses

All ratings1,894 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews492 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative6.3%

Bugs and requests

Sonolus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Chart preview keeps playing on loop
  • Ads

Requested features

2 requests
  • More Project Sekai charts
  • Kpop server

MiniMuses

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Sonolus

One-time4
  • Gem x500$4.99
  • Gem x1000$9.99
  • Gem x2200$19.99
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  • Gem x6000$49.99
None

MiniMuses

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonolus free?
Sonolus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiniMuses free?
MiniMuses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sonolus or MiniMuses?
MiniMuses is rated higher. Sonolus averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while MiniMuses averages 4.6 from 2K ratings.
Do Sonolus or MiniMuses have ads?
Both Sonolus and MiniMuses show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonolus or MiniMuses?
Sonolus ships an update every 2 months, and MiniMuses every 8 days. Most recently, Sonolus was updated on November 7, 2026 and MiniMuses on November 10, 2026.

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