Comparison

DEEMO vs Heroine Anthem Zero

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

Heroine Anthem Zero

Embark on a fantasy epic adventure with this retro 2D side-scrolling game. Experience a story of sacrifice and survival with an emotional soundtrack, intricate illustrations, and nimble platformer controls. Customize your gameplay with adjustable difficulty and controls.

Highlights
  • Epic fantasy story
  • Emotional soundtrack
  • Intricate illustrations
  • Retro 2D side-scrolling
  • Nimble platformer controls
  • Weapon and equipment system
  • Game difficulty customization
Features
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The first episode of an original fantasy epic adventure, Heroine Anthem Zero features a stunningly emotional soundtrack, and intricate illustrations. Experience a story of sacrifice and survival in a harsh world unforgiven by its god. Heroine Anthem Zero is a retro 2D side-scrolling game with intuitive controls, supporting 7 languages with dramatic voiceovers in Japanese. Come join us in exploring a fantasy world years in the making! ■An epic fantasy of musical proportions Depart on your adventure to the backdrop of an amazing soundtrack -- the joint effort of famous Japanese and Taiwanese composers, and artists. With intricate CG art in the background, dive into an adventure like you’ve never done before. ■Nimble Platformer Controls : Learn to double-jump, dash, dash jump and combo into weapon skills as you progress in the game. Use your companion to stun your enemies, avoid deadly traps, and explore the stages for treasures galore. ■Weapon and equipment system : Weapons each have their own unique weapon skills. Armor change your character’s appearance as well as provide protection, and items give invaluable support in the heat of battle. ■Handheld fun in your palms : Enjoy fast-paced and intuitive side-scrolling fun, and turn your phone into a handheld machine. ■Voiced in Japanese with Multi-lingual subtitle support Switch between English, German, French, Japanese, Korean and Chinese at any time. ■Game Difficulty Customization: Players can choose the difficulty they prefer to adventure in: 2 difficulties are available: RELAX mode (enjoy our story!) STANDARD mode (for those who enjoy a challenge) ■Controls & UI Adjustment : Adjust size and position to your preferences for the perfect smartphone experience.

Screenshots

DEEMO4 screens
Heroine Anthem Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Heroine Anthem Zero at Free against DEEMO's $1.99. Heroine Anthem Zero also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). DEEMO's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). On 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

Heroine Anthem Zero is free to download; DEEMO costs $1.99 up front. DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Heroine Anthem Zero 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 17, 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 50% of Heroine Anthem Zero's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, Heroine Anthem Zero every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
DEEMO versus Heroine Anthem Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEEMOHeroine Anthem Zero
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better4.4 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.8 GB1.6 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRayark International LimitedWinking Skywalker Entertainment Limited

Customer experience

DEEMO

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

Heroine Anthem Zero

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral35.7%
Negative14.3%

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

Heroine Anthem Zero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Heroine Anthem Zero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DEEMO free?
DEEMO costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Heroine Anthem Zero free?
Heroine Anthem Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DEEMO or Heroine Anthem Zero?
DEEMO is rated higher. DEEMO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Heroine Anthem Zero averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do DEEMO or Heroine Anthem Zero have ads?
Neither DEEMO nor Heroine Anthem Zero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEEMO or Heroine Anthem Zero?
DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, and Heroine Anthem Zero every 5 months. Most recently, DEEMO was updated on October 23, 2026 and Heroine Anthem Zero on October 24, 2026.

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