Comparison

lilt line vs melotap

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

Head to head
About

lilt line

Experience a unique musical flight simulator with hack'n'slash gameplay and a dubstep soundtrack. Navigate fourteen levels with innovative sub-orbital controls and a synaesthetic role-playing stealth action experience.

Highlights
  • IGF Mobile Audio Achievement Award winner
  • Fourteen levels of musical mayhem
  • Fluid, innovative sub-orbital control
  • Original dubstep soundtrack
  • Synaesthetic role-playing stealth action
Features
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lilt line is a massively single player astral flight simulator with a dubstep flavour! ~~~~~~~~~~features~~~~~~~~~~ ~ igf mobile audio achievement award winning! ~ fourteen levels of hack'n'slash musical mayhem! ~ fluid, innovative sub~orbital control mechanism! ~ genuinely filthy dubstep provided by 16bit! ~~~~~~~~~~opinion~~~~~~~~~~ "simply wonderful. get it!" ~ creativeapplications.net "clever, colourful and mimimalist" ~ edge magazine "delivers a refreshing concept that I love" ~ toucharcade.com "a game like no other on the app store right now" ~ iphonegamenetwork.com "lilt line will open your ears and eyes to the future of musical games" ~ appcraver.com "one of the most original games to hit the app store so far and is highly recommended" ~ theappleblog.com "merges gradient splattered levels, twisted paths and dubstep music to create an addictive package" ~ weplayiphone.com "a musical experience that really activates more than just your hearing and wraps every part of you around the sometimes chaotic beats of the music" ~ appvee.com "a brilliant representation of interactive dubstep" ~ dopecool.com ~~~~~~~~~~summary~~~~~~~~~~ don't delay, get your slice of emergent synaesthetic role-playing stealth action today!

About

melotap

A serene musical rhythm game focused on melody and relaxation. Enjoy over 80 handcrafted tracks with new tunes added weekly. Its simple gameplay, soft visuals, and satisfying taps create a meditative yet engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Handcrafted rhythm levels
  • Classical and folk tunes
  • Over 80 tracks
  • New tunes added weekly
  • Clean, minimal design
  • Hand-drawn illustrations
  • Satisfying taps with haptics
Features
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Melotap is a calm rhythm game built around beautiful melodies instead of fast reflexes. Play through a collection of more than 80 carefully arranged classical and folk pieces, with new tracks added regularly. Every level is handcrafted so the notes feel natural under your fingers, making it feel a little like you’re actually playing the music. The game keeps things simple. Clean visuals, hand-drawn artwork, and no unnecessary distractions. It’s something you can pick up for a few minutes to relax, or spend longer trying to perfect a piece. Melotap isn’t about chasing high scores as much as getting into the music. It’s calm, a little meditative, and just challenging enough to keep you focused. Features • Over 80 handcrafted rhythm levels inspired by classical and folk music • New tracks added regularly • Hand-drawn artwork with a clean, minimalist look • Smooth and satisfying gameplay with subtle haptic feedback • Relaxing, rewarding gameplay that’s easy to learn and enjoyable to master If you’re looking for a rhythm game that’s peaceful, musical, and made with care, give Melotap a try.

Screenshots

lilt line4 screens
melotap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: melotap at 5.0 against lilt line's 3.4. melotap also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). lilt line's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

lilt line costs $2.99 and melotap $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

melotap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: lilt line has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of lilt line's written reviews are positive against 100% of melotap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

lilt line ships an update every 25 months, melotap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
lilt line versus melotap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterlilt linemelotap
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating3.4 (14 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#56 — better#124
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB225 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGordon MidwoodNastaran Khanbabaei

Customer experience

lilt line

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral21.4%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative6.7%

melotap

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

lilt line

No in-app purchases

None

melotap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is lilt line free?
lilt line costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is melotap free?
melotap costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, lilt line or melotap?
melotap is rated higher. lilt line averages 3.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while melotap averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do lilt line or melotap have ads?
Neither lilt line nor melotap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, lilt line or melotap?
lilt line ships an update every 25 months, and melotap every 2 months. Most recently, lilt line was updated on October 23, 2026 and melotap on October 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, lilt line or melotap?
lilt line currently peaks at #56 in the App Store charts, and melotap at #124. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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