Comparison

Cytus vs Dynamix

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

Dynamix

Experience a unique rhythm game with a triple-dropping track design that lets you feel like you're composing the music as you play. This hardcore mobile music game offers a dynamic and engaging gameplay experience with a collection of original songs.

Highlights
  • Triple-dropping track design
  • Rhythmical and varying play style
  • Feel like composing music
  • Hong Kong original songs
  • Hardcore mobile music game
Features
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Dynamix, the hardcore mobile music game is the first publishing game made by C4Cat. Dynamix introduces a new style of music game. Its triple-dropping track design provides a more rhythmical and varying play style. Player feel like composing the song during gameplay. The first release version of Dynamix includes more than 20 Hong Kong original songs.

Screenshots

Cytus4 screens
Dynamix3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dynamix at Free against Cytus's $1.99. Dynamix also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Cytus's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (92% vs 68%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Dynamix is free to download; Cytus costs $1.99 up front. Cytus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dynamix sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cytus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cytus has 1.8K ratings behind it against 276, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Cytus's written reviews are positive against 68% of Dynamix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cytus ships an update every 4 months, Dynamix every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cytus versus Dynamix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCytusDynamix
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (1.8K ratings) — better4.3 (276 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better67.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better276
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRayark International LimitedC4Cat Entertainment Ltd.

Customer experience

Cytus

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

Dynamix

All ratings276 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews512 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral9.8%
Negative22.5%

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

Dynamix

From 276 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually appealing designs
  • 🎶 Great music selection
  • 💯 Challenging difficulties
  • 👍 Beginner-friendly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and sync issues
  • 💰 Paywall for full game access
  • 🙄 Intrusive ads
  • 🤖 Unresponsive controls
  • 🤔 Confusing menus and navigation

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

Dynamix

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game data loss after updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Persistent crashing on certain songs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Custom song creation
  • Player vs player mode
  • Adjustable timing windows
  • More free song content

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cytus

One-time10
  • Chapter N$1.49
  • Chapter 0$1.99
  • Chapter R$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
11 purchases

Dynamix

One-time11
  • 100 Bits$1.99
  • Package Rising$3.99
  • 300 Bits$3.99
Show 8 more
  • Package Evas$3.99
  • Package Four Horsemen$3.99
  • Package Horoscope$3.99
  • Package Piano$3.99
  • Package ArcStar Collection #2$3.99
  • Package Z.H.D. Collaboration$3.99
  • 600 Bits$7.99
  • 1000 Bits$11.99

Questions

Is Cytus free?
Cytus costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dynamix free?
Dynamix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cytus or Dynamix?
Cytus is rated higher. Cytus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Dynamix averages 4.3 from 276 ratings.
Do Cytus or Dynamix have ads?
Neither Cytus nor Dynamix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cytus or Dynamix?
Cytus ships an update every 4 months, and Dynamix every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cytus was updated on September 25, 2026 and Dynamix on September 25, 2026.

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