Comparison

DEEMO vs ALTER EGO

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

ALTER EGO

Explore your personality through a narrative-driven clicker game. Tap to gather EGO, progress through a story, and take personality tests. Your choices shape multiple endings and offer new perspectives on yourself and the game world.

Highlights
  • Personality analysis
  • Narrative progression
  • Interactive story
  • Multiple endings
  • Personality tests
  • EGO gathering
Features
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"Who am I?" This game is for: - Those who want to analyze their personality - Those with an interest in literature, philosophy, or psychology - Those who are continuously searching for themselves ALTER EGO Play Guide - Tap whispers to gather EGO - Use the EGO you have gathered to progress in the story and take personality tests - Use what you learn in the game to see yourself in a new light The ending changes based on the choices you make. - Multiple endings - Your interpretation changes the nature of the in-game world - "This is our story: yours, and mine." Caramel Column Inc. http://caracolu.com https://twitter.com/GamesCaramel Caramel Column is a video game and board game studio. Game Design: Maki Ono Character Design: Kai Ito Sound: amiko

Screenshots

DEEMO4 screens
ALTER EGO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ALTER EGO at Free against DEEMO's $1.99. ALTER EGO also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). DEEMO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

ALTER EGO is free to download; DEEMO costs $1.99 up front. DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ALTER EGO sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for DEEMO against 4.9 for ALTER EGO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 14K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of DEEMO's written reviews are positive against 92% of ALTER EGO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, ALTER EGO monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DEEMO versus ALTER EGO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEEMOALTER EGO
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5.1K ratings)4.9 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews91.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.8 GB149 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRayark International LimitedCaramel Column Inc.

Customer experience

DEEMO

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

ALTER EGO

All ratings13,901 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews760 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.3%

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

ALTER EGO

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fascinating story and characters
  • 👍 Thought-provoking personality tests
  • 🌟 Beautiful art and calming soundtrack
  • 💡 Unique concept for a mobile game
  • 🤗 Helps with self-discovery and reflection

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Slow progress due to long wait times for 'EGO'
  • 😟 Negative whispers can be mentally draining
  • 🤔 Personality test results not always accurate

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

ALTER EGO

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or glitches
  • Issues with restoring purchases

Requested features

3 requests
  • More endings and content to explore
  • Ability to customize or interact with Es more
  • Reduce grind for earning 'EGO'

In-app purchases

10 purchases

DEEMO

One-time10
  • Rayark Selection Vol.1$3.99
  • Rayark Selection Vol.2$3.99
  • MILI Collection$3.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
7 purchases

ALTER EGO

One-time7
  • The Interpretation of Dreams$1.99
  • Intro to Psychoanalysis$1.99
  • Beyond the Pleasure Principle$1.99
Show 4 more
  • The Ego and the Id (SE)$2.99
  • The Ego and the Id (ID)$4.99
  • The Ego and the Id (AE)$6.99
  • Fetishism (Glasses)$9.99

Questions

Is DEEMO free?
DEEMO costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ALTER EGO free?
ALTER EGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DEEMO or ALTER EGO?
DEEMO and ALTER EGO are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.1K and 14K ratings respectively.
Do DEEMO or ALTER EGO have ads?
ALTER EGO shows ads; DEEMO does not.
Which is updated more often, DEEMO or ALTER EGO?
DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, and ALTER EGO monthly. Most recently, DEEMO was updated on October 12, 2026 and ALTER EGO on October 13, 2026.

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