Ralph the Restless Rhythm Rat vs Timbaler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ralph the Restless Rhythm Rat
Test your rhythm and reflexes in this engaging game where you follow on-screen commands by touching, tapping, or tilting your device. It supports international multiplayer with a single iPhone, allowing players to select their preferred language.
- Rhythm-based gameplay
- Touch, tap, or tilt controls
- International group play on one device
- Multiple language support
- Adjustable difficulty
- Suitable for all ages
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Ralph, the Restless Rhythm Rat has rhythm in his blood. Do you too? Make the right Moves while keeping the beat, following the commands that Ralph gives you. Touch, tap or tilt him, just don’t make any mistakes! The beat gets faster and faster… A game requiring a sense of rhythm for 1-4 players from 6-99 years. Ralph is the world's first app that can be played in an INTERNATIONAL GROUP with ONE iPhone. How does it work? In the preferences, you select the number of players in the group. And specify the language in which each individual player would like to play. There are currently 6 different languages to choose from. Player 1 starts the game. On the command "Pass on!" (Or German "Weitergeben!", French "Passer!" ...), he passes the device (without shaking it) to player 2. Etc. If a player makes a mistake, he starts the next round. Reviews: Simple but challenging. A creative use of accelerometer, which is it's only limitation, as it doesn't always recognize my gestures, but it's still very fun to play and a good way to keep your mind sharp. (ijudy)
Timbaler
Experience a unique rhythm game where you play the timpani to set the pace for a traditional festival parade. Hit the drums precisely in time with the music to achieve the highest score and impress the crowd.
- Play the timpani
- Follow musical rhythm
- Score based on precision
- Traditional festival theme
- Street parade simulation
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'Timbaler' (translated as 'timpani player') is the first game based on the Spanish popular Moors and Christians festival. Take the role of an expert percussionist and play the timpani following the rhythm of the music to set the pace of a Moors and Christians parade in a street full of people watching for your performance. To get the highest score you must hit right in the moment when the maces go through the center of the timpani. The more precise are your hits, the higher is your score.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ralph the Restless Rhythm Rat at 5.0 against Timbaler's 4.3. Ralph the Restless Rhythm Rat also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months). Timbaler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (96% vs 86%). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Ralph the Restless Rhythm Rat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timbaler asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ralph the Restless Rhythm Rat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Ralph the Restless Rhythm Rat's written reviews are positive against 96% of Timbaler's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ralph the Restless Rhythm Rat ships an update every 3 months, Timbaler every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ralph the Restless Rhythm Rat | Timbaler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 9.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christian Ecker | Fractal Graphics |
Customer experience
Ralph the Restless Rhythm Rat
Timbaler
In-app purchases
Ralph the Restless Rhythm Rat
- Upgrade to full version$0.99
Timbaler
No in-app purchases
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