Comparison

DEEMO vs Evoland 2

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

Evoland 2

Embark on an epic adventure spanning over 20 hours through the history of video games. Jump between diverse genres like 2D RPG, 3D fighting, shooters, and trading card games, all tied together by a story that travels through time and explores different art styles.

Highlights
  • Genre-hopping gameplay
  • 20+ hour adventure
  • Travel through video game history
  • Multiple art styles
  • Story-driven experience
  • MFI controller support
Currently charting
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What were your childhood games like? Onboard on an epic adventure of more than 20 hours through video games history filled with a ton of funny classical games references. From 2D RPG, through 3D vs fight to a shooter, a trading card game and more you’ll get your fill of jumping from a game genre to another, never bored. “Evoland 2: A slight case of spacetime continuum disorder” is not only one game but many, backboned with a story that will make you travel through time, discovering different art styles and video gaming technology. Released first on PC with 500.000 copies shipped, we’re proud to share with you this experience carefully adapted for mobile devices. « It’s a mashup on a grand scale — and a successful one — bringing together many of the elements that make us love all those games individually. » - 9/10 GamesBeat “Evoland 2 manages to seamlessly blend an incredible number of genres into a single, wonderful experience.” 4/5 – Hardcoregamer Compatible with MFI controllers. If you experience any problem with Evoland 2, please contact our customer support at hello@playdigious.com and give us as much as possible information on your problem.

Screenshots

DEEMO4 screens
Evoland 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evoland 2 at none against DEEMO's 10. Evoland 2 also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). DEEMO's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 60%) and price ($1.99 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, 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 Evoland 2 $6.99 up front. DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Evoland 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DEEMO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of DEEMO's written reviews are positive against 60% of Evoland 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, Evoland 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
DEEMO versus Evoland 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEEMOEvoland 2
Price$1.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better4.6 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better59.9% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better2.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#15 — better#99
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size2.8 GB555 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRayark International LimitedPlaydigious

Customer experience

DEEMO

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

Evoland 2

All ratings2,830 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews793 reviews
Positive59.9%
Neutral13.6%
Negative26.5%

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

Evoland 2

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game!
  • 🚀 Lots of content and gameplay variety
  • 💡 Great references to classic games
  • 👍 Nostalgic and entertaining
  • 👍 Funny and quirky

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 👎 Poor controls, especially for platforming
  • 👎 Unresponsive controls in mini-games
  • 👎 Glitchy graphics, screen tearing
  • 👎 Difficulty spikes and frustrating sections

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

Evoland 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Soft locks and progression blockers
  • Graphical glitches and screen tearing
  • Unresponsive controls in mini-games

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Russian language support
  • Improve save system and cross-device sync
  • Optimize controls for touch screens
  • Add more difficulty options or accessibility features

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

Evoland 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DEEMO free?
DEEMO costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Evoland 2 free?
Evoland 2 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DEEMO or Evoland 2?
DEEMO is rated higher. DEEMO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Evoland 2 averages 4.6 from 2.8K ratings.
Do DEEMO or Evoland 2 have ads?
Neither DEEMO nor Evoland 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEEMO or Evoland 2?
DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, and Evoland 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, DEEMO was updated on October 12, 2026 and Evoland 2 on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, DEEMO or Evoland 2?
DEEMO currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Evoland 2 at #99. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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