DEEMO vs Thumper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Thumper
Experience intense rhythm-based action with brutal physicality and blistering speed. Navigate nine epic levels as a space beetle, confronting terrifying bosses and a maniacal giant head. Enjoy a pounding original soundtrack and psychedelic visuals.
- Nine epic levels
- Adrenalizing boss battles
- Psychedelic visuals
- Original soundtrack
- Smooth 60 FPS performance
- PLAY + mode
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*** Winner of Apple Design Award 2019 *** Thumper is rhythm violence: classic action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the void and confront a maniacal giant head. With this special pocket edition, you can play all nine epic levels with one hand. Hurtle forward, master new moves, and survive terrifying boss battles. Propelled by a pounding original soundtrack, you'll feel every crushing impact. To reach synesthetic bliss, you must conquer rhythm hell. ■ Features ■ ・ Nine epic levels ・ Adrenalizing boss battles ・ Psychedelic visuals and original soundtrack ・ Smooth 60 FPS in portrait and landscape (and up to 120 FPS on supported devices) ・ PLAY + mode (increased challenge and speed) ・ Full screen display on iPhone X ・ iCloud Sync ■ Please Note ■ Wireless headphones can add significant audio latency. For the best experience, wired headphones or integrated speakers are strongly recommended.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thumper at none against DEEMO's 10. Thumper also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). DEEMO's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (90% vs 77%). On ads, chart position 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
DEEMO costs $1.99 and Thumper $4.99 up front. DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Thumper asks for nothing beyond the download.
DEEMO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEEMO has 5.1K ratings behind it against 663, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of DEEMO's written reviews are positive against 77% of Thumper's.
DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, Thumper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DEEMO | Thumper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better | 4.6 (663 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better | 76.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 663 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #13 | #12 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.8 GB | 471 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rayark International Limited | Drool LLC |
Customer experience
DEEMO
Thumper
User reviews
DEEMO
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Thumper
From 663 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fantastic visuals
- 🎶 Immersive audio experience
- 👍 Intuitive touch controls
- 🎮 Great port from console versions
- 💯 Challenging yet rewarding gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional control issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Tilt controls can be frustrating
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
Thumper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes during boss battles
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add controller support
- Improve lane switching mechanics
- Provide option to disable tilt controls
- Implement cloud save sync
In-app purchases
DEEMO
- 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
Thumper
No in-app purchases









