# DEEMO vs Puzzling Peaks EXE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puzzling Peaks EXE at none against DEEMO's 10. Puzzling Peaks EXE also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). DEEMO's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 59) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

DEEMO costs $1.99 and Puzzling Peaks EXE $2.99 up front. DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzling Peaks EXE asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for DEEMO against 4.9 for Puzzling Peaks EXE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEEMO has 5.1K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of DEEMO's written reviews are positive against 94% of Puzzling Peaks EXE's.

DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, Puzzling Peaks EXE every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DEEMO | Puzzling Peaks EXE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deemo/id700637744/reviews) | [4.9 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzling-peaks-exe/id1536616702/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 2.8 GB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rayark International Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/483529071) | [Darius Immanuel Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090694564) |

## What reviewers say

### DEEMO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deemo/id700637744)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Music, #115 Top Grossing · Music, #153 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rayark Selection Vol.1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rayark Selection Vol.2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| MILI Collection | $3.99 | one-time |
| V.K Collection | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rayark Selection Vol.3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cytus Selection Vol.1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cytus Selection Vol.2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Knight Iris | $3.99 | one-time |
| M2U X NICODE Collection | $3.99 | one-time |
| Forgotten Hourglass | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Beautiful music and art
- 🎨 Unique and charming story
- 🎹 Immersive piano-based gameplay
- 🕰️ Nostalgic and memorable experience
- 👍 Smooth and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive DLC and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🤔 Difficulty calibration can be tricky
- 🔒 Lost progress and purchases not restored

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on cutscenes and loading screens
- Unresponsive controls and timing issues

**Requested features**

- More free songs and content
- Improved cloud save and data restoration
- Optimization for newer devices


### Puzzling Peaks EXE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzling-peaks-exe/id1536616702)

Experience a unique blend of pinball, platforming, and golf in this physics-based puzzle adventure. Guide a spherical hero through over 100 handcrafted challenges by manipulating the environment. Enjoy a charming postmodern story with intentional and unintentional comedy.

**Highlights:** Pinball, platforming, and golf hybrid gameplay, Physics-based puzzle mechanics, Rotate platforms to launch hero, Over 100 handcrafted challenges, Unique postmodern storytelling, Stunning pixel art and music

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DEEMO free?

DEEMO costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Puzzling Peaks EXE free?

Puzzling Peaks EXE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DEEMO or Puzzling Peaks EXE?

DEEMO and Puzzling Peaks EXE are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.1K and 59 ratings respectively.

### Do DEEMO or Puzzling Peaks EXE have ads?

Neither DEEMO nor Puzzling Peaks EXE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DEEMO or Puzzling Peaks EXE?

DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, and Puzzling Peaks EXE every 2 days. Most recently, DEEMO was updated on October 12, 2026 and Puzzling Peaks EXE on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*