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. Play solo, with friends, or compete against others. Create and share your own custom levels and replays.

Highlights
  • Rhythm game exploration
  • Multiplayer gameplay
  • Level creation
  • Replay sharing
  • Community connection
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 a studio mode, set scenes with backgrounds and props, and build your own stories. No account is required, and creations are saved locally.

Highlights
  • Extensive character customization
  • Over 1,500 design assets
  • Custom color palettes and patterns
  • Import custom assets
  • Studio mode for scene creation
  • Build and save stories
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 3.8. MiniMuses also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (84% vs 51%). Sonolus's advantage is chart position (#26 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Sonolus's written reviews are positive against 84% of MiniMuses's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonolus ships an update every 2 months, MiniMuses every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Sonolus versus MiniMuses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonolusMiniMuses
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (1K ratings)4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews84.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K1.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB400 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMACAU FOSFENES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Studio Sirenia

Customer experience

Sonolus

All ratings1,006 ratings
Positive68.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews532 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral15.2%
Negative33.8%

MiniMuses

All ratings1,577 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral9.3%
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 3.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while MiniMuses averages 4.6 from 1.6K 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 3 days. Most recently, Sonolus was updated on September 28, 2026 and MiniMuses on September 28, 2026.

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