Kusacalibur vs NoteRunner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
NoteRunner
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Kusacalibur | NoteRunner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Osamu Sato | MIZOU, CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Kusacalibur
No in-app purchases
NoteRunner
No in-app purchases









