Touhou Beat vs MeloDrive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Touhou Beat
A rhythm game featuring arranged Touhou Project songs and characters. Compete for high scores, track your progress with graphs, and practice challenging patterns with adjustable settings. Explore a growing library of songs from various Touhou series.
- Play with Touhou characters
- Ensemble gameplay
- Score tracking and graphs
- Practice mode
- Adjustable song speed
- Random note patterns
- 57+ songs
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This is a sound game that can be played with arranged songs of Touhou Project. Play with the Touhou characters related to the song and enjoy the ensemble while competing for points. The total of the highest score you beat is graphed, so you can enjoy your daily growth. Practice mode for challenging patterns now available! You can practice rhythm game skills using features like adjustable song speed, rewind/fast-forward, and recommended finger placements. Test your skills even further with a mode where notes fly in from random directions! I've also added a beatmap creation feature! Create your own original beatmaps and share them for other players to enjoy! Currently, you can select songs from Koumakyo, Youyoumu, Eiyasho, Chireiden, Seirensen, Great Fairy Wars, Double Spoiler, Shinreibyou, Kishinjou, Kanjuden, and Kikeiju, with a total of 72 songs included. I will continue to add more with updates! ※ 東方競争曲 is a fan game of 東方Project produced by 上海アリス幻樂団.
MeloDrive
A rhythm game featuring original music from the "D Drive" music circle and arrangements of Touhou Project songs. Experience a vibrant soundscape with intuitive tap controls and a solo gameplay experience.
- Original music from "D Drive"
- Touhou Project arrangement songs
- Club, hardcore, and denpa song genres
- Fast-paced rhythm visuals
- Intuitive tap-based gameplay
- Solo play experience
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音楽サークル 「Dドライブ」 が贈るファン向けリズムゲーム。 サークルメンバーが手がける オリジナル楽曲 と、 ファンから熱い支持を受ける 東方Projectアレンジ楽曲 を多数収録予定。 サウンドはクラブ系から電波系まで、ぐるぐる跳ねる音の祭り。 ライブハウスみたいに濃く、同人即売会みたいに熱い。 あなたの指先が、Dドライブの世界を走り抜ける。 ◆ 収録ジャンル ・クラブミュージック ・ハードコア ・電波ソング ・東方アレンジ など ◆ 特徴 ・サークル公式レーベルの音源を収録 ・疾走感のあるリズム演出 ・タップだけで遊べる直感的プレイ ・完全ソロで楽しめる世界観 音を浴びるだけじゃ終わらない！ 自分のリズムで“ドライブ”しよう！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Touhou Beat at 80% against MeloDrive's 33%. Touhou Beat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). MeloDrive's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Touhou Beat ships an update monthly, MeloDrive weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Touhou Beat | MeloDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 353 MB |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | Yoshiki Oishi | Ryosuke Motegi |
Customer experience
Touhou Beat
MeloDrive
In-app purchases
Touhou Beat
No in-app purchases
MeloDrive
No in-app purchases
