Comparison

Milthm vs Trace

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

Head to head
About

Milthm

Immerse yourself in a rhythm game with a "Dreams" and "Rain" theme. Enjoy dynamic tracks, a clean UI, and unique replay modes that adjust difficulty. Experience a blend of music, animation, and challenging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Clean UI design with rain theme
  • Dream replay mode with adjustable difficulty
  • Vivid chart design
  • High-quality music tracks
  • Wonderful Trial for automatic restart
  • Fade out notes for increased challenge
  • Downpour mode for chaotic gameplay
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Milthm is a non-commercial rhythm game powered by passion, featuring dynamic tracks and notes. The game is themed around "Dreams" and "Rain". 1. Clean and simple UI design The UI complements the theme of "rain", immersing players in the charming world of rain. 2. Unique and enjoyable dream replay mode The ripples of the dream enhance the game's challenge and fun. If you're frustrated with missing notes, you can choose "Wonderful Trial" to automatically restart on a miss or bad. If you want to increase the difficulty and challenge yourself, you can choose "Fade out" to make notes vanish when approaching. If you're in the mood for a chaotic game-play, you can choose "Downpour" to rain down a massive number of raindrop notes. 3. Enjoyful and vivid chart design Chart designs that combine the emotions of the music and the story, providing a visual and auditory feast. It's not just a game; it's a wholehearted experience where animation and music intertwine to bring you unprecedented joy. Whether you're a beginner or a rhythm game expert, you'll find endless fun in the game. 4. Amazing and high-quality music tracks The music tracks in the game convey different musical styles and emotions. The musical talent of the artists will create an immersive auditory experience. The in-game music will become your companion, leading you into its world.

About

Trace

Features
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Trace is a calm, one-tap game about drawing your way around a circle. You're a little mark racing around a hand-drawn ring, leaving an inky trail behind you. Fill the loop to finish the level — but watch out for everything scattered across the paper. A single tap makes you hop; tap again in the air for a second jump. That's the whole game. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. Every screen looks like it was sketched in pencil in the corner of a notebook — soft paper, wobbly ink lines, and obstacles made of everyday stationery. What you'll run into: Books that block your path — hop right over them Red pencils that roll the other way Rulers that swing back and forth Ink blots that swell and shrink Push-pins, paper clips, erasers and more Features: 60 handcrafted levels across themed chapters One-tap controls — playable with a single thumb Double jump for those tricky moments A gentle learning curve with friendly tips for each new obstacle Warm, minimal, hand-drawn art — black ink on cream paper No timers stressing you out, no score to chase — just trace the ring and go Relaxing haptics that make every hop feel good No clutter. No pressure. Just you, a pencil line, and a ring to complete. Trace it. Fill it. Move on.

Screenshots

Milthm4 screens
Trace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Milthm at none against Trace's 1. Trace's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Trace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Milthm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Milthm ships an update every 2 weeks, Trace weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Milthm versus Trace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMilthmTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (275 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings275 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer志琰 陈Mustafa Okcu

Bugs and requests

Milthm

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on startup or black screen freeze
  • Crashes when playing specific charts (e.g., mornflutter, Downpour)
  • 404 cloudburst error preventing song playback
  • Incompatibility with iPad Air 1 and older iOS versions
  • Game freezes at splash screen
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  • Occasional frame drops during gameplay

Requested features

6 requests
  • Cloud save/account synchronization
  • Chinese mainland server launch
  • Notch and Dynamic Island optimization settings
  • Screen edge width adjustment for gameplay
  • More lenient rating system (full combo instead of all perfect)
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  • Expanded story chapters

Trace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Milthm

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Trace

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is Milthm free?
Milthm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trace free?
Trace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Milthm or Trace have ads?
Neither Milthm nor Trace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Milthm or Trace?
Milthm ships an update every 2 weeks, and Trace weekly. Most recently, Milthm was updated on October 12, 2026 and Trace on October 1, 2026.

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