Comparison

DEEMO vs Nimian Legends

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

Head to head
About

DEEMO

Experience a captivating piano rhythm game with a heartwarming fairytale story. Play over 60 free songs, unlock more as you progress, and immerse yourself in a world of music and mystery. This standalone game offers intuitive gameplay and a touching narrative.

Highlights
  • 60+ free songs in story mode
  • Unlock more tracks and progress story
  • Original piano songs from famous composers
  • Simple and intuitive rhythm gameplay
  • Explore scenes and find hidden elements
  • Offline play supported
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"Never Left Without Saying Goodbye." The world acclaimed, mobile rhythm game that's touched over 10 million players. Created by the team that brought you Cytus, the original Rayark team has created a whole new texture to the piano rhythm game DEEMO. A girl who fell from the skies and lost her past; Deemo, who plays the piano all alone in the world of the treehouse; an accidental encounter between the two. The music flows as the fingers hit the piano keys. The start of a fairytale journey has begun... Game Features: -60+ free songs in story mode, including more than 220 songs -Unlock more tracks as the game progresses, experience a story that will move you -Accompany Deemo and engage with this stunning, modern fairytale -Plenty of original piano songs in various music genres, many composed by famous composers from around the world -Simple and intuitive gameplay, experience touching emotion through music -Through tapping and sliding, follow the rhythm to play along -Explore the scenes, piece together the clues, and obtain hidden in-game elements -Stand-alone game; no need to have internet connection to play -Twitter and Facebook score sharing function. Proceed to Youtube for official videos.

About

Nimian Legends

Explore a vast open-world fantasy realm as various creatures. Engage in story-driven adventures or simply wander and discover hidden secrets. Customize your experience with dynamic weather, time of day, and visual filters.

Highlights
  • Open-world fantasy exploration
  • Shape-shifting into animals and dragons
  • Story and explore modes
  • Photo mode with Spirit View
  • World customization (time, weather, filters)
  • Discover legends and lore
  • Dynamic weather and day/night cycle
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EXPLORE A BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE OPEN WORLD FANTASY ADVENTURE Run, swim and fly through glistening waterfalls and rivers, overgrown forests, sky-high mountains and ancient dungeons. Shape change into powerful dragons, soaring eagles, quick-footed deer and more. EXPLORE AND STORY MODES Ready for adventure? The Ballad of BrightRidge and Love & Tin are two magical adventures in Story Mode. Or choose Explore mode and experience BrightRidge without quests or enemies. Can you find the ancient whale that swims the oceans? Or the hidden ruins that dot the land? SHAPE CHANGE POWERS Unlock the power to change into several species and explore BrightRidge from a new perspective. Soar through the sky as a golden eagle or a winged dragon. Run through the forests and a wily fox or dashing deer. Barge through the land as a towering Tree Ent and flutter peacefully among the flowers as a delicate butterfly (a fan favourite!). PHOTO MODE Become a nature photographer and take and save beautiful pictures of this gorgeous and vast landscape. Will you photograph an elusive deer drinking by the river? Or perhaps capture a golden sunset amid ancient ruins? Need help hunting the animals down? Use your Spirit View to magically track animals, each with their own habitat and behavior. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORLD Extensive options let you customize almost anything at anytime. Change time of day, turn on Watercolor mode and experience a living painting, add effects and filters and more. On newer devices you can turn up the detail for an even more beautiful and immersive experience. LEGENDS AND LORE Legend Spots dot the land waiting to be discovered. Each one tells a bit about the people, places and history of BrightRidge. Or visit the cozy halls of BrightRidge Inn, sit by the fireplace, dance with the guests, or listen to their stories. DYNAMIC WEATHER AND DAY/NIGHT CYCLE It’s all here. Rainstorms, lightning and thunder, light breezes and gusting wind, and quiet snowfalls. Or use the options to change the weather on the fly. RELAX AND EXPLORE There’s no rush. Feeling panic, anxiety or stress? Choose Explore Mode, breathe, and explore the wild rivers, valleys and waterfalls of BrightRidge at your own pace. FULL GAME + No Ads + No In-App Purchases + No Timelimits + Offline Play : No WiFi required TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WMzFkCcQyE INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/protopopgames/ ________________________________ I am a solo indie developer and BrightRidge is a game from my heart. I enjoyed creating this world and I hope you enjoy exploring it:) Thank you to everyone who took time to leave a review. Positive or negative each one helps me understand how the game works in the real world, and I appreciate it. For a solo dev like me hearing that people enjoy BrightRidge is very encouraging:) Nimian Legends is an original fantasy world and the setting for BrightRidge. See the interactive map at http://NimianLegends.com ...AND A PERSONAL THANK YOU A big thank you to Nullzone, RiverShard, Liam, Curtis, DK_1287, redribbon, Benjamin ,Jack and everyone who has helped me test and supported BrightRidge. A project of this size is a challenge to create on my own, and your support and encouragement have helped me through difficult times. Thank you for supporting Nimian Legends : BrightRidge. I'm available at robert@protopop.com for questions, bug reports or other assistance.

Screenshots

DEEMO4 screens
Nimian Legends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nimian Legends at none against DEEMO's 10. DEEMO's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 156). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

DEEMO costs $1.99 and Nimian Legends $4.99 up front. DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Nimian Legends asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DEEMO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEEMO has 5.1K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of DEEMO's written reviews are positive against 78% of Nimian Legends's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
DEEMO versus Nimian Legends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEEMONimian Legends
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better4.4 (156 ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better77.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better156
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.8 GB220 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRayark International LimitedRobert Kabwe

Customer experience

DEEMO

All ratings5,075 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews464 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.9%

Nimian Legends

All ratings156 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative13.6%

User reviews

DEEMO

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Beautiful music and art
  • 🎨 Unique and charming story
  • 🎹 Immersive piano-based gameplay
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic and memorable experience
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive DLC and in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • 🤔 Difficulty calibration can be tricky
  • 🔒 Lost progress and purchases not restored

Nimian Legends

From 156 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐️ THANKYOU
  • 🌟 Beautiful and relaxing open world
  • 🎨 Stunning graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Calming and atmospheric music
  • 🐶 Enjoyable animal transformations

Room to improve

  • 🎮 Frustrating or unresponsive controls
  • 🔍 Lack of guidance or instructions
  • 🐛 Crashes, bugs, and optimization issues
  • 🔍 Narrow story and limited content

Bugs and requests

DEEMO

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on cutscenes and loading screens
  • Unresponsive controls and timing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free songs and content
  • Improved cloud save and data restoration
  • Optimization for newer devices

Nimian Legends

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during gameplay
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices
  • Unresponsive or glitchy controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • More story chapters and content
  • Controller support
  • Improved camera and movement controls
  • Optimization for latest devices

In-app purchases

10 purchases

DEEMO

One-time10
  • Rayark Selection Vol.1$3.99
  • Rayark Selection Vol.2$3.99
  • MILI Collection$3.99
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  • V.K Collection$3.99
  • Rayark Selection Vol.3$3.99
  • Cytus Selection Vol.1$3.99
  • Cytus Selection Vol.2$3.99
  • Knight Iris$3.99
  • M2U X NICODE Collection$3.99
  • Forgotten Hourglass$9.99
None

Nimian Legends

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DEEMO free?
DEEMO costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Nimian Legends free?
Nimian Legends costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DEEMO or Nimian Legends?
DEEMO is rated higher. DEEMO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Nimian Legends averages 4.4 from 156 ratings.
Do DEEMO or Nimian Legends have ads?
Neither DEEMO nor Nimian Legends shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEEMO or Nimian Legends?
DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, and Nimian Legends every 2 months. Most recently, DEEMO was updated on October 29, 2026 and Nimian Legends on October 26, 2026.

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