# Phira vs BanG Dream! Our Notes

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phira | BanG Dream! Our Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (881 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phira/id6447435864/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bang-dream-our-notes/id6757695187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 881 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 64.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #76 | **#10** |
| Size | 61 MB | 452 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [知远 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665014124) | [BILIBILI HK LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1382536367) |

## What reviewers say

### Phira

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phira/id6447435864)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent music selection
- 💡 Ability to create and import custom charts
- 🚀 Clean and intuitive user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔌 Connectivity problems and failed downloads
- 🤔 Registration and account creation problems

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Update the app to the latest version
- Add support for more languages
- Improve performance optimization


### BanG Dream! Our Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bang-dream-our-notes/id6757695187)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Grossing · Music, #70 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chat Bubble & Frame Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event Premium Mission Pass | $2.49 | one-time |
| Chat Theme Pack A | $2.99 | one-time |
| Our Notes Pass ~Lite~ | $2.99 | one-time |
| Concert Mission Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| 6-Stamp Set | $6.99 | one-time |
| Star×1440 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Star Gacha Ticket×10 | $12.99 | one-time |
| SSR Guaranteed Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Our Notes Pass ~Premium~ | $19.99 | one-time |
| Star×2490 SSR Guaranteed Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Star×4020 SSR Guaranteed Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 8450 Stars (+8000 First-Time) | $59.99 | one-time |
| Limited-Time-SSR Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| SSR Guaranteed Member Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| Starx8450 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Star×8450 SSR Guaranteed Pack | $59.99 | one-time |


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