Comparison

Rhythmushi vs VU202

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

Head to head
About

Rhythmushi

Explore a collection of simple musical instruments brought to life with engaging animations. Discover a playful way to interact with music and create your own melodies.

Highlights
  • Simple musical instruments
  • Engaging animations
  • Interactive music creation
  • Playful sound exploration
Features
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This is simple musical instruments with animation. His name is Rhythmushi.

About

VU202

Create beats and design sounds with this performance-focused sampler. Import or record audio, shape sounds with extensive editing tools, and build rhythms and song structures. Customize the interface and export your creations.

Highlights
  • Import, record, and resample audio
  • Sample editing with trim, attack, decay
  • Pattern and song arrangement modes
  • Per-step nudge timing
  • Pad, bank, and master effects
  • Export WAV or stems
  • UI customization
Features
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VU202 is a performance-focused sampler for iPhone and iPad, built for fast sound design, pattern creation, and hands-on beat making. VU202 now can export it projects into my newest creation - VU Studio Desktop - mini daw for OSX and Windows that will help You to finish Your VU202 projects. Look for a discount code in the app! Import your own samples or unlock included drumkits, record directly into pads, or resample processed sounds to create new layers and textures. Shape every sound with trim, attack and decay editing, pitch control, reverse playback, loop modes, trigger or gate playback, and multiple effect stages. Build rhythms in Pattern Mode, switch between patterns instantly, and arrange full ideas in Song Mode. Push grooves further with per-step nudge timing, quick pattern tools like rename, duplicate, erase, and double, and fast pad and bank actions including mute and solo. Use pad effects for detailed sound design, then process groups and the full mix with bank and master FX. Bounce effected sounds into new samples, export full mixes or stems, and keep building without breaking your flow. Make the instrument your own with UI customization, including background images, opacity control, and editable interface colors. Features: Import, record, and resample audio directly into pads Trim samples and edit attack, decay, and release shape Use trigger or gate playback per pad Create patterns, duplicate them, erase them, rename them, and double their length Add per-step nudge timing for looser, off-grid grooves Arrange full song chains in Song Mode Use pad, bank, and master effects Mute and solo pads or full banks for fast performance control Export projects as WAV or stems Save projects and continue where you left off Customize the look of VU202 with colors and background images Use zoom support for a more comfortable editing view VU202 is made for drums, chops, textures, and fast musical sketches, with a workflow that stays direct, creative, and playable.

Screenshots

Rhythmushi3 screens
VU2023 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VU202 at 4.8 against Rhythmushi's 3.3. VU202 also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 64%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 141 months). Rhythmushi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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. VU202 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Rhythmushi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VU202 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Rhythmushi's written reviews are positive against 94% of VU202's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythmushi ships an update every 141 months, VU202 weekly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rhythmushi versus VU202: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythmushiVU202
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (21 ratings)4.8 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews94.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2133 — better
Update frequencyEvery 141 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsubasa NaruseDariusz Chynek

Customer experience

Rhythmushi

All ratings21 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral19.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative29.3%

VU202

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%

In-app purchases

None

Rhythmushi

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

VU202

One-time9
  • MPC 2000 Drumkit$0.99
  • SP202 Drumkit$0.99
  • SP1200 Drumkit$0.99
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  • S2400 Drumkit$0.99
  • S900 Drumkit$0.99
  • EMAX$0.99
  • MPC3000 Drumkit$0.99
  • MPC 2000 2$0.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Rhythmushi free?
Rhythmushi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VU202 free?
VU202 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rhythmushi or VU202?
VU202 is rated higher. Rhythmushi averages 3.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while VU202 averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.
Do Rhythmushi or VU202 have ads?
Neither Rhythmushi nor VU202 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhythmushi or VU202?
Rhythmushi ships an update every 141 months, and VU202 weekly. Most recently, Rhythmushi was updated on October 13, 2026 and VU202 on October 13, 2026.

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