Phira vs BanG Dream! Our Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phira
A community-driven rhythm game inspired by Phigros, built using Rust. It offers a unique gameplay experience with more content, including competitive events and a story mode, planned for future updates.
- Community-driven gameplay
- Inspired by Phigros
- Developed with Rust
- Competitive events (coming soon)
- Official charts (coming soon)
- Story mode (coming soon)
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Phira is a non-commercial community-driven rhythm game, inspired by Phigros, developed with Rust. More contents (competitive events, official charts and story mode) coming soon!
BanG Dream! Our Notes
Experience a new rhythm game with unique "GEKISO LIVE" sections and cooperative multiplayer. Explore rich stories from five bands, enjoy a vast song library, and utilize an "Assist Mode" for a tailored experience.
- GEKISO LIVE rhythm gameplay
- Up to five-player multiplayer
- Assist Mode for accessibility
- Original and cover songs
- Cinematic Story System
- Animated sequences and visual effects
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Presenting BanG Dream! Our Notes, a brand-new rhythm game adventure from BanG Dream! Project! Enjoy a wide variety of songs from five bands and discover a rich new story waiting to unfold. ◆New Rhythm Game System: “GEKISO LIVE”◆ Special GEKISO sections will now appear during rhythm gameplay! Combos, timing precision, and even luck—put your rhythm game skills to the ultimate challenge in an exciting new gameplay experience! Feel the excitement and immersion of a real BanG Dream! live performance and enjoy the party-style rhythm gameplay with up to five players! Our Notes also features an exclusive new system: Assist Mode! Whether you're new to rhythm games or just looking for a more relaxed experience, Assist Mode lets everyone enjoy the performance and improve at their own pace. ◆From Original Songs to the Latest Hit Covers◆ From iconic original songs featured in the BanG Dream! anime—including tracks by MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica—to a wide range of popular cover songs, the lineup is packed with music to enjoy! Play your favorite songs, from the latest hits to beloved classics. You can also watch a variety of performance scenes and music videos from the BanG Dream! anime series. Plus, the latest tracks from fan-favorite bands MyGO!!!!! and Ave Mujica will be available first in Our Notes! 【BanG Dream! Songs】 ・Mayoiuta / MyGO!!!!! ・KiLLKiSS / Ave Mujica ・Haruhikage (MyGO!!!!! ver.) / MyGO!!!!! ・MUGEN MY WORLD / Mugendai MewType ・Kishi Kaisen / millsage ・Homie’s Tie!! / Ikka Dumb Rock! ...and many more 【Hit Covers】 ・Charles / MyGO!!!!! ・A Cruel Angel's Thesis / Ave Mujica ・Orion wo Nazoru / Mugendai MewType ・Pretender / millsage ・Ikenai Taiyou / Ikka Dumb Rock! ...and many more More cover songs will be coming up soon! ◆New Stories Woven by Five Bands◆ Alongside MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, and Mugendai MewType, millsage and Ikka Dumb Rock! also join the stage! With the Cinematic Story System, characters move vividly with rich expressions, just like in a movie or anime. Special scenes also feature animated sequences, including all-new cuts. A wide range of visual effects and illustrated scenes come together to deliver a spectacularly renewed story experience. Relive the familiar anime stories of MyGO!!!!!, Ave Mujica, and Mugendai MewType from the game-exclusive perspective. You can also enjoy special episodes that continue the anime stories, available exclusively in Our Notes. Meanwhile, millsage and Ikka Dumb Rock! will unfold completely original stories from the very beginning. Experience vibrant stories woven by five distinctive bands and a total of 25 unique members. ◆Official Website◆ https://bdon.biligames.com/?lang=en-us ©BanG Dream! Project ©FROMTOKYO ©Bushiroad. Published by BILIBILI HK LIMITED
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phira at none against BanG Dream! Our Notes's 17. Phira also leads on iOS requirement (12.0.0 vs 15.0). BanG Dream! Our Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#10 vs #76). 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
Both are free to download. BanG Dream! Our Notes sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Phira asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Phira against 4.7 for BanG Dream! Our Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 881 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Phira's written reviews are positive against 64% of BanG Dream! Our Notes's.
Phira ships an update every 2 months, BanG Dream! Our Notes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phira | BanG Dream! Our Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (881 ratings) | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews — better | 64.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 881 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #76 | #10 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 452 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 知远 李 | BILIBILI HK LIMITED |
Customer experience
Phira
BanG Dream! Our Notes
Bugs and requests
Phira
Reported bugs
3 issues- TOS and privacy policy not loading properly
- Issues with clearing cache and updating user info
- Inability to download songs or access certain features
Requested features
3 requests- Update the app to the latest version
- Add support for more languages
- Improve performance optimization
BanG Dream! Our Notes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Phira
No in-app purchases
BanG Dream! Our Notes
- Chat Bubble & Frame Pack$1.99
- Event Premium Mission Pass$2.49
- Chat Theme Pack A$2.99
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- Our Notes Pass ~Lite~$2.99
- Concert Mission Pass$5.99
- 6-Stamp Set$6.99
- Star×1440$11.99
- Star Gacha Ticket×10$12.99
- SSR Guaranteed Pack$19.99
- Our Notes Pass ~Premium~$19.99
- Star×2490 SSR Guaranteed Pack$19.99
- Star×4020 SSR Guaranteed Pack$29.99
- 8450 Stars (+8000 First-Time)$59.99
- Limited-Time-SSR Pack$59.99
- SSR Guaranteed Member Pack$59.99
- Starx8450$59.99
- Star×8450 SSR Guaranteed Pack$59.99








