Comparison

Cytus vs Milthm

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Milthm

Immerse yourself in a rhythm game with a "Dreams" and "Rain" theme. Enjoy dynamic tracks, a clean UI, and unique replay modes that adjust difficulty. Experience a blend of music, animation, and challenging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Clean UI design with rain theme
  • Dream replay mode with adjustable difficulty
  • Vivid chart design
  • High-quality music tracks
  • Wonderful Trial for automatic restart
  • Fade out notes for increased challenge
  • Downpour mode for chaotic gameplay
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Milthm is a non-commercial rhythm game powered by passion, featuring dynamic tracks and notes. The game is themed around "Dreams" and "Rain". 1. Clean and simple UI design The UI complements the theme of "rain", immersing players in the charming world of rain. 2. Unique and enjoyable dream replay mode The ripples of the dream enhance the game's challenge and fun. If you're frustrated with missing notes, you can choose "Wonderful Trial" to automatically restart on a miss or bad. If you want to increase the difficulty and challenge yourself, you can choose "Fade out" to make notes vanish when approaching. If you're in the mood for a chaotic game-play, you can choose "Downpour" to rain down a massive number of raindrop notes. 3. Enjoyful and vivid chart design Chart designs that combine the emotions of the music and the story, providing a visual and auditory feast. It's not just a game; it's a wholehearted experience where animation and music intertwine to bring you unprecedented joy. Whether you're a beginner or a rhythm game expert, you'll find endless fun in the game. 4. Amazing and high-quality music tracks The music tracks in the game convey different musical styles and emotions. The musical talent of the artists will create an immersive auditory experience. The in-game music will become your companion, leading you into its world.

Screenshots

Cytus4 screens
Milthm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Milthm at Free against Cytus's $1.99. Milthm also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Cytus's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 275). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Milthm is free to download; Cytus costs $1.99 up front. Cytus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Milthm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cytus against 4.9 for Milthm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cytus has 1.8K ratings behind it against 275, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 92% and 92% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cytus ships an update every 4 months, Milthm every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Cytus versus Milthm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCytusMilthm
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings)4.9 (275 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better275
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB1.1 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRayark International Limited志琰 陈

Customer experience

Cytus

All ratings1,758 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.7%

Milthm

All ratings275 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.1%

User reviews

Cytus

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What 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

Milthm

From 275 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Excellent song variety and quality
  • 🎨 Beautiful UI design and visual effects
  • ⚡ Smooth and polished gameplay experience
  • 🎯 Unique and creative charting style
  • 💰 No gacha, ads, or pay-to-win mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and black screen issues
  • 📱 Compatibility problems with older iOS devices
  • ⚙️ Occasional frame rate stuttering and lag
  • 🎯 Overly strict S-rank requirements (all perfect needed)
  • 🔧 Hitbox detection inconsistencies

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

Milthm

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on startup or black screen freeze
  • Crashes when playing specific charts (e.g., mornflutter, Downpour)
  • 404 cloudburst error preventing song playback
  • Incompatibility with iPad Air 1 and older iOS versions
  • Game freezes at splash screen
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  • Occasional frame drops during gameplay

Requested features

6 requests
  • Cloud save/account synchronization
  • Chinese mainland server launch
  • Notch and Dynamic Island optimization settings
  • Screen edge width adjustment for gameplay
  • More lenient rating system (full combo instead of all perfect)
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  • Expanded story chapters

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cytus

One-time10
  • Chapter N$1.49
  • Chapter 0$1.99
  • Chapter R$1.99
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  • Chapter T$1.99
  • Chapter D$1.99
  • Chapter L$3.99
  • Chapter 8$4.99
  • Chapter S$4.99
  • Chapter 10$4.99
  • Chapter K$4.99
None

Milthm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cytus free?
Cytus costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Milthm free?
Milthm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cytus or Milthm?
Cytus and Milthm are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.8K and 275 ratings respectively.
Do Cytus or Milthm have ads?
Neither Cytus nor Milthm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cytus or Milthm?
Cytus ships an update every 4 months, and Milthm every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cytus was updated on September 25, 2026 and Milthm on September 25, 2026.

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