Cytus vs Beat Stomper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cytus
Experience a unique rhythm game with a captivating story and diverse musical genres. Tap notes in time with the music, utilizing an intuitive active scan line system. Enjoy a vast library of songs and challenging difficulty levels.
- 200+ songs and 400+ variations
- Beautiful hand-drawn art style
- Active Scan Line system
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Diverse music genres
- Story-driven experience
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Welcome to the Musical World of Cytus LET’S EXPERIENCE MUSIC ’N ART, BEAT ’N REBOUND! Check the screenshots and you will see the most AWESOME mobile music game ever! Just PLAY and ENJOY! ------------------------------------------------------ FEATURES - 200 songs and 400 variations, including many from famous composers around the world - Beautiful hand-drawn art style (as illustrated in the screenshots) - Easy, intuitive Active Scan Line system and 3 types of notes - Different display modes allow player-friendly previewing of notes - Strong beat and rhythms provide satisfying feedback for taps - More than 9 difficulty levels for more fun and challenges - Various music genres: POP, JAZZ, TRANCE, HARDCORE, DRUM 'N BASS and many more - Connect to Facebook and show off your Cytus skills ------------------------------------------------------ HOW TO PLAY - Follow along the Active Scan Line - Tap each note as the line passes through - Time your taps as the line is at the center of the note for a higher score! ------------------------------------------------------ STORY In the distant future, the only sentient beings in the world are robots. They are the last remnant of the human spirit. However, mankind is not dead. Technology exists that is capable of transferring memories to these robots. But with limited space, new memories will gradually overwrite the old. To prevent the emotions in human memories from fading away, the robots resorted to converting the emotions to music, and storing them in a place called Cytus. The robots use these songs to experience human emotion and dream that souls exists in each of them... Cytus --------------------------------------------- Cytus Official Site: http://www.rayark.com/g/cytus Rayark Official Site: http://www.rayark.com Follow Cytus https://twitter.com/CytusRayark Like Cytus http://www.facebook.com/rayark.Cytus
Beat Stomper
Experience a vibrant fusion of music, neon lights, and geometric visuals. Engage in simple yet addictive gameplay by jumping and holding to the rhythm. This app offers a pure, joyful gaming experience.
- Electronic music gameplay
- Neon light visuals
- Geometric design
- Simple jump and hold controls
- Rhythmic challenges
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Music, Neon light, Geometry. Jump, Hold , Stomp. The perfect combination of pure joy. It is born for you, and you are born for it. What are you waiting for?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beat Stomper at none against Cytus's 10. Beat Stomper also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Cytus costs $1.99 and Beat Stomper $1.99 up front. Cytus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Beat Stomper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cytus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Cytus's written reviews are positive against 86% of Beat Stomper's.
Cytus ships an update every 4 months, Beat Stomper every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Cytus | Beat Stomper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 86.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | #20 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.3 GB | 161 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rayark International Limited | Rocky Hong |
Customer experience
Cytus
Beat Stomper
User reviews
Cytus
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Great music and soundtrack
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and visuals
- 💯 Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Offline playability
- 🕹️ Unique and responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🤚 Thumb placement can obscure notes
- 🔢 Inconsistent difficulty ratings
- 💰 Some chapters locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔌 Compatibility issues on newer devices
Beat Stomper
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Awesome music
- 🎨 Vibrant visuals
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🎉 Energetic and engaging
Room to improve
- 🔇 Annoying voice/sound effects
- 🔁 Repetitive levels/music
- 💰 Expensive for the content
- 🔧 Needs more updates/support
Bugs and requests
Cytus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Sound not working on certain devices
- Purchased content disappearing after updates
- Inability to restore previous progress
Requested features
5 requests- More diverse music genres
- Customizable note sizes and placements
- Improved difficulty balancing
- Restore purchase functionality
- Dedicated marathon/endless mode
Beat Stomper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes and performance issues
- Settings not saved between sessions
Requested features
4 requests- More music and level variety
- Customization options for character/themes
- Leaderboards and multiplayer modes
- Support for newer devices/resolutions
In-app purchases
Cytus
- Chapter N$3.99
- Chapter 0$4.99
- Chapter R$4.99
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- Chapter T$4.99
- Chapter D$4.99
- Chapter 8$4.99
- Chapter S$4.99
- Chapter 10$4.99
- Chapter K$4.99
- Chapter L$9.99
Beat Stomper
No in-app purchases
