# TunesHolic vs PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)

The clearest difference is update cadence: TunesHolic at fortnightly against PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)'s every 38 months. TunesHolic also leads on ratings volume (61 vs 4) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TunesHolic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TunesHolic has 61 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of TunesHolic's written reviews are positive against 100% of PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)'s.

TunesHolic ships an update fortnightly, PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TunesHolic | PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunesholic/id698111558/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-photoncube/id1448963883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SmartPlayland](https://appshunter.io/developer/822516891) | [SMILEAXE Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/398957262) |

## What reviewers say

### TunesHolic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunesholic/id698111558)

Experience a thrilling rhythm action game with your favorite music. Enjoy accurate beat analysis, customizable gameplay options, and a character system to enhance your score. Compete with friends and players worldwide through various ranking systems.

**Highlights:** Play with your own songs, Real-time automatic note-analysis, Adjustable note speed and difficulty, Portrait/Landscape modes, Character system with leveling, Global and friend rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Jewels | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Points. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads. | $0.99 | one-time |
| 17 Jewels. | $2.99 | one-time |
| 16,500 Points. | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40 Jewels. | $6.99 | one-time |
| 40,000 Points. | $6.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade Unlimited Ver. | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Jewels. | $13.99 | one-time |
| 250 Jewels. | $27.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Play own music
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- ✨ Customizable difficulty
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Unique beat generation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 📉 Beat sync issues
- 💸 Cost to add songs
- 📺 Excessive ads
- ⚠️ Unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after login with Facebook
- App crashes when importing songs
- App crashes after ads
- Cannot play songs after closing and reopening app
- Results not shown after song completion due to crash

**Requested features**

- Update the app
- Allow changing note appearance (even paid)
- Delete purchase history
- More music variety
- Option to not display cover art


### PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-photoncube/id1448963883)

A unique puzzle game where players manipulate light beams to solve challenges. Use "Reflect," "Combine," and "Split" to direct seven colored lights to their matching goals across over 50 stages. Requires basic knowledge of light science and creative thinking.

**Highlights:** Reflect, Combine, and Split light beams, Direct seven colored light beams, Solve over 50 puzzle stages, Stage editing functionality, Play user-created stages via QB codes, Unlock all stages and features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Stage Edit" open ticket. | $0.99 | one-time |
| All stages open ticket. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full feature open ticket. | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TunesHolic free?

TunesHolic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) free?

PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TunesHolic or PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)?

PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) is rated higher. TunesHolic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do TunesHolic or PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) have ads?

Neither TunesHolic nor PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TunesHolic or PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)?

TunesHolic ships an update fortnightly, and PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) every 38 months. Most recently, TunesHolic was updated on October 17, 2026 and PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) on September 30, 2026.

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