ArcCreate vs Berry Melody
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArcCreate
An open-source rhythm game where you can create, play, and share custom levels. Engage with a community of players and contribute to the game's development.
- Create custom levels
- Play community levels
- Share your creations
- Open-source development
- Community-driven
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YOU SHOULD Get ArcCreate... NOW! Welcome to ArcCreate, an open-source, community based rhythm game made by team Arcthesia. Create, play, and share your levels with the community! Disclaimer: ArcCreate is not affiliated with Arcaea or lowiro.
Berry Melody
Experience a falling-block rhythm game with stunning illustrations and an evolving storyline. Discover new chapters through diverse artwork and explore the secrets hidden within a variety of songs from talented composers. Multiple difficulty levels cater to all skill sets, allowing for continuous improvement.
- Falling block rhythm gameplay
- Diverse and beautiful illustrations
- Branching storyline with secrets
- Extensive song library
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Continuous updates
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下落式音乐游戏 《Berry Melody》 万千精美插画 构建华丽世界 多种多样的插画，各种风格的画师，一起寻找全新篇章 蜿蜒曲折的故事 最终链接何处? 逐步探索揭露故事的真相与秘密 多种多样的歌曲，感受歌曲中蕴含的故事 海内外优秀作曲家多首作品，不断更新 多种难度 训练自我 无论何时何地，您一定能找寻到合适的难度，相信无论何时，您都能提高自己的技术 而一切真相，都在等待你去探寻!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ArcCreate at 97% against Berry Melody's 73%. ArcCreate also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Berry Melody's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Berry Melody holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 97% of ArcCreate's written reviews are positive against 73% of Berry Melody's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ArcCreate ships an update every 2 weeks, Berry Melody fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArcCreate | Berry Melody |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (23 ratings) | 4.8 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 97.4% of reviews — better | 73.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Theresa Barker | 潇迪 刘 |
Customer experience
ArcCreate
Berry Melody
In-app purchases
ArcCreate
No in-app purchases
Berry Melody
No in-app purchases
