# Tone Sphere vs DEEMO

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tone Sphere at every 8 days against DEEMO's every 2 months. Tone Sphere also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). DEEMO's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 141) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Tone Sphere costs $1.99 and DEEMO $1.99 up front. Tone Sphere sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tone Sphere against 4.9 for DEEMO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEEMO has 5.1K ratings behind it against 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 91% positive.

Tone Sphere ships an update every 8 days, DEEMO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tone Sphere | DEEMO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-sphere/id532046195/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deemo/id700637744/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 141 | **5.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 90.4% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#13** |
| Size | 874 MB | 2.8 GB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bit192 Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/532046198) | [Rayark International Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/483529071) |

## What reviewers say

### Tone Sphere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tone-sphere/id532046195)

Explore a cosmic, spherical world through rhythmic action. This game offers over 80 songs, 250+ levels, and an adventure across a Sphere Map. It's designed for players who enjoy hyperspace travel, space jumping, and emotive music.

**Highlights:** Spherical world exploration, Rhythmic action gameplay, Over 80 unique songs, 250+ challenging levels, Sphere Map adventure, 360-degree 3D space

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sun and Moon | $4.99 | one-time |
| Empyreal Bon Voyage | $4.99 | one-time |
| Six Seconds Later | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lights Go Round | $4.99 | one-time |
| Goodnight Lullaby | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
- 🎶 Excellent music selection
- 🕹️ Unique and challenging gameplay
- 💰 Great value for the price
- 🆓 Free updates with new content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and performance issues
- 🕹️ Steep learning curve for some
- 🔇 Lack of pause/resume functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing/crashing on older devices
- Input not registering correctly at times

**Requested features**

- Option to disable background animations
- Improved input responsiveness
- Horizontal mode for iPhone 5 support


### DEEMO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deemo/id700637744)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Music, #112 Top Grossing · Music, #145 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Experience a captivating piano rhythm game with a heartwarming fairytale story. Play over 60 free songs, unlock more as you progress, and immerse yourself in a world of music and mystery. This standalone game offers intuitive gameplay and a touching narrative.

**Highlights:** 60+ free songs in story mode, Unlock more tracks and progress story, Original piano songs from famous composers, Simple and intuitive rhythm gameplay, Explore scenes and find hidden elements, Offline play supported

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rayark Selection Vol.1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rayark Selection Vol.2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| MILI Collection | $3.99 | one-time |
| V.K Collection | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rayark Selection Vol.3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cytus Selection Vol.1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cytus Selection Vol.2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Knight Iris | $3.99 | one-time |
| M2U X NICODE Collection | $3.99 | one-time |
| Forgotten Hourglass | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Beautiful music and art
- 🎨 Unique and charming story
- 🎹 Immersive piano-based gameplay
- 🕰️ Nostalgic and memorable experience
- 👍 Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive DLC and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🤔 Difficulty calibration can be tricky
- 🔒 Lost progress and purchases not restored

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on cutscenes and loading screens
- Unresponsive controls and timing issues

**Requested features**

- More free songs and content
- Improved cloud save and data restoration
- Optimization for newer devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tone Sphere free?

Tone Sphere costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is DEEMO free?

DEEMO costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tone Sphere or DEEMO?

DEEMO is rated higher. Tone Sphere averages 4.9 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while DEEMO averages 4.9 from 5.1K ratings.

### Do Tone Sphere or DEEMO have ads?

Neither Tone Sphere nor DEEMO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tone Sphere or DEEMO?

Tone Sphere ships an update every 8 days, and DEEMO every 2 months. Most recently, Tone Sphere was updated on October 24, 2026 and DEEMO on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*