Beat Engine vs Songika
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Beat Engine
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The Universe is Driven by the Beat. โTurn your musical skills into rocket fuel in Beat Engine, the high-octane rhythm game where your accuracy dictates how far you explore the cosmos. Immerse yourself in a journey across the stars, using every tap to propel your ship through a stunning celestial odyssey from Pluto back to Earth.
Songika
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Your songs. Your arrows. Your next combo. Songika is a colorful rhythm game with animated 2D dancers, neon stages and music from Latin rhythms to rock and electronic beats. Tap the arrows as notes reach the targets and find your flow. PLAY WITH APPLE MUSIC Browse your Apple Music library or search the catalog, choose an available song, set the tempo and pick a difficulty. This mode is free in Songika: no additional unlock, ads or paid lives are required. An active Apple Music subscription, permission and an internet connection are required. Song availability varies by region and account. Notes follow your manually selected tempo; this mode does not automatically analyze the streamed song and does not award competitive records or achievements. INCLUDED SONGS AND YOUR AUDIO FILES Play the included songs or import compatible audio from Files. Songika analyzes imported audio to generate notes. Three imports are free; unlimited imports require a separate in-app purchase. That purchase is not required for Apple Music. Included and previously imported songs can be played offline. AN ARCADE FULL OF COLOR Enjoy 2D dance routines, backgrounds inspired by each music style and three difficulty levels. Explore Adventure challenges and six play styles for included and imported songs: Normal, Fog, Drunk, Flash, Boost and Mirror. YOUR NEXT PERSONAL BEST Build combos and improve accuracy. Mistakes and stray taps cost life. Track supported achievements and rankings with Game Center, which requires sign-in and an internet connection. Available in English, Spanish, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. The app detects your device language, with English as a fallback; you can change it in Profile. No ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Beat Engine at 15.0 against Songika's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Beat Engine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Songika sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Beat Engine ships an update weekly, Songika every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Beat Engine | Songika |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 205 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neti Phochot | Diego Valladares |
In-app purchases
Beat Engine
- Remove Ads$1.99
Songika
- Refill hearts$0.99
- Unlimited imports$4.99








