Comparison

DEEMO vs Wilderless

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

Wilderless

Explore a vast, procedurally generated open world with no enemies or quests. Enjoy peaceful moments, stunning natural landscapes, and a calming soundtrack. Customize your character, build shelters, and transform into various animals for a stress-free escape.

Highlights
  • Vast procedurally generated open world
  • No enemies or quests
  • Character customization
  • Placeable shelters
  • Shape-shifting into animals
  • PhotoMode with effects and filters
  • Calming soundtrack
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A HUGE PROCEDURALLY GENERATED OPEN WORLD No enemies. No quests. Just miles of beautiful, natural, untamed wilderness to explore and relax in. Enjoy a world of quiet moments and stunning views, with golden sunsets behind sky-high mountains, flower filled rolling green hills, and frost covered tundra and frozen lakes - Explore a gorgeous, vast open world wilderness - A true Open World. Go anywhere, anytime - A beautiful soundtrack covers many moods as you explore - Customize your character with hair, hats, outfits and more - Place shelters: choose from 2 tents, natural rock and a small house - Relax in a natural and calm stress-free environment - Ad-free, no in-app purchases or additional downloads - Take beautiful photos with PhotoMode - Tons of effects, filters, and options to customize - A solo indie project made with love - Run, swim, and fly through deep forests and rolling hills - Go skating on the frozen lakes of the North - Feeling anxiety? Take a quiet boat ride along the river - Fly through the skies as a mighty hawk - Shapechange into horses, bears, boar, foxes and more - Ride a pirate ship - fireworks included - Benchmark with extensive quality options and settings - Gamepad support SUPPORT Questions or Comments? : robert@protopop.com To reset game: goto Splashscreen-options-reset button. To optimize: goto Splashscreen-optimize TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x3DeLJyR3w FOLLOW ME - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/protopopgames/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/protopop - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProtopopGames/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/protopopgames/ SHARE Feel free to put footage of my game on YouTube or any other website. It helps me spread the word and reach more people, and I appreciate it. Thank you for supporting independent games:) Recommended Specifications • Devices: iPad Pro, iPad (10th Gen), iPad Air (6th Gen), iPad mini (7th Gen), iPhone 11 series, and later models • CPU: Apple A13 Bionic or newer • RAM: 4 GB or more • Operating System: iOS 16.0 or later

Screenshots

DEEMO4 screens
Wilderless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DEEMO at 4.9 against Wilderless's 4.2. DEEMO also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 254) and review sentiment (91% vs 75%). Wilderless's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). 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 Wilderless $4.99 up front. DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Wilderless asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DEEMO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEEMO has 5.1K ratings behind it against 254, 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 75% of Wilderless's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, Wilderless every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
DEEMO versus Wilderless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEEMOWilderless
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better4.2 (254 ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better74.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better254
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#14 — better#196
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.8 GB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
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%

Wilderless

All ratings254 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative17.4%

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

Wilderless

From 254 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌳 Beautiful, peaceful open world
  • 🎨 Customizable graphics and settings
  • 🕹️ Relaxing, stress-free exploration
  • 🌌 Stunning landscapes and visuals
  • 🔥 Cozy campfires and shelters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Lack of clear objectives or progression
  • 🕹️ Challenging controls, especially for flying
  • 🌌 Repetitive environments after a while
  • 🤖 Absence of NPCs or interactive elements

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

Wilderless

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when changing graphics settings
  • Disappearing shelters and structures
  • Inconsistent weather and environmental effects
  • Stuck underwater or in terrain when respawning

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more animals and creatures to interact with
  • Introduce quests, missions, or a light narrative
  • Implement a save/load system for custom worlds
  • Add support for controllers and gamepad input
  • Expand customization options for character and environment

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

Wilderless

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DEEMO free?
DEEMO costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Wilderless free?
Wilderless costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DEEMO or Wilderless?
DEEMO is rated higher. DEEMO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Wilderless averages 4.2 from 254 ratings.
Do DEEMO or Wilderless have ads?
Neither DEEMO nor Wilderless shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEEMO or Wilderless?
DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, and Wilderless every 3 months. Most recently, DEEMO was updated on October 12, 2026 and Wilderless on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, DEEMO or Wilderless?
DEEMO currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and Wilderless at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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