Comparison

Kusacalibur vs NoteRunner

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

Head to head
About

Kusacalibur

Engage in a fast-paced mowing game where you wield a sacred sword to cut grass and fend off monsters. Utilize character-specific skills and compete globally for the top score. Supports controller input for enhanced gameplay.

Highlights
  • Time attack mowing gameplay
  • Survival mode with monster attacks
  • Character-specific skills
  • Bluetooth controller support
  • Global ranking system
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The sacred sword "Kusacalibur". It is said that those who hold the sword will be endowed with great grass-cutting power. New survival mode added! Control your character and mow a lot of grass. Be careful of monster attacks. When the flame gauge is full, you can activate character-specific skills. Use your skills to mow more grass faster. It also supports Bluetooth controllers. You can play games more comfortably with a controller. Compete your score with players from all over the world using the ranking function.

About

NoteRunner

Features
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NoteRunner is a music education game where you learn to read notes through a fun runner game. As your character keeps running, walls with musical staves appear one after another. Read the note shown on each wall and tap the correct key on the piano keyboard at the bottom of the screen to smash through it! [Main features] - A fresh music game: read notes while you run - Build your ability to read staff notes in real time - Intuitive controls: just tap the piano keyboard - Aim for high scores with combo bonuses [4 difficulty levels] - Easy: start with basic notes - Normal: wider range and faster tempo - Hard: an advanced mode with accidentals - Sadistic: take on the ultimate challenge! [Ranking system] Scores are graded on 5 tiers: S / A / B / C / D. Track your skill and level up. From music beginners to piano students, this app trains your sight-reading while you have fun.

Screenshots

Kusacalibur3 screens
NoteRunner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Kusacalibur at 3 against NoteRunner's 1. Kusacalibur also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kusacalibur ships an update every 4 weeks, NoteRunner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Kusacalibur versus NoteRunner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKusacaliburNoteRunner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOsamu SatoMIZOU, CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Kusacalibur

No in-app purchases

None

NoteRunner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kusacalibur free?
Kusacalibur is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NoteRunner free?
NoteRunner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kusacalibur or NoteRunner have ads?
Both Kusacalibur and NoteRunner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Kusacalibur or NoteRunner?
Kusacalibur ships an update every 4 weeks, and NoteRunner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kusacalibur was updated on June 10, 2026 and NoteRunner on September 21, 2026.

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