Comparison

Phira vs BanG Dream! Our Notes

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Community-driven gameplay
  • Inspired by Phigros
  • Developed with Rust
  • Competitive events (coming soon)
  • Official charts (coming soon)
  • Story mode (coming soon)
Features
Currently charting
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Phira2 screens
BanG Dream! Our Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BanG Dream! Our Notes sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Phira asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Phira versus BanG Dream! Our Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhiraBanG Dream! Our Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (881 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.3% of reviews — better64.4% of reviews
Number of ratings8811.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#76#10 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB452 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer知远 李BILIBILI HK LIMITED

Customer experience

Phira

All ratings847 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative20.7%

BanG Dream! Our Notes

All ratings1,074 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral12.6%
Negative23.0%

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

None

Phira

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

BanG Dream! Our Notes

One-time17
  • 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

Questions

Is Phira free?
Phira is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BanG Dream! Our Notes free?
BanG Dream! Our Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phira or BanG Dream! Our Notes?
BanG Dream! Our Notes is rated higher. Phira averages 4.5 out of 5 from 881 ratings, while BanG Dream! Our Notes averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Phira or BanG Dream! Our Notes have ads?
Neither Phira nor BanG Dream! Our Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phira or BanG Dream! Our Notes?
Phira ships an update every 2 months, and BanG Dream! Our Notes every 9 days. Most recently, Phira was updated on October 30, 2026 and BanG Dream! Our Notes on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Phira or BanG Dream! Our Notes?
Phira currently peaks at #76 in the App Store charts, and BanG Dream! Our Notes at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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