# DEEMO vs Liminality

The clearest difference is price: Liminality at Free against DEEMO's $1.99. Liminality also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). DEEMO's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 18). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Liminality is free to download; DEEMO costs $1.99 up front. DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Liminality sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DEEMO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEEMO has 5.1K ratings behind it against 18, 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 81% of Liminality's.

DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, Liminality every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DEEMO | Liminality |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deemo/id700637744/reviews)** | [4.3 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liminality-rhythm-game/id1548279298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 81.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | #105 |
| Size | 2.8 GB | 883 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rayark International Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/483529071) | [Shoya Otake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711640539) |

## What reviewers say

### DEEMO

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Music, #82 Top Paid · Adventure, #90 Top Grossing · Music (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


### Liminality

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liminality-rhythm-game/id1548279298)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Experience a music game with a unique semi-circular lane system on your smartphone. Enjoy a vast library of over 100 songs, from original tracks to popular artist collaborations, with a wide range of difficulty levels for all players.

**Highlights:** Unique semi-circular lane gameplay, Over 100 diverse songs, Original and popular artist tracks, Wide difficulty range from easy to ultra-hard, Satisfying progression system

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lysion-A | $0.99 | one-time |
| オーバーライド | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brand New Day | $0.99 | one-time |
| Luxinauz | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lysion-B | $2.99 | one-time |
| MasterAgentPack vol.1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| MasterAgentPack vol.2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| MasterAgentPack vol.4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| TAKUMI³ LimitBreak | $3.99 | one-time |
| ナナツカゼ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Phigros | $3.99 | one-time |
| Berry Melody | $3.99 | one-time |
| MasterAgentPack vol.3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Radiant Keys | $3.99 | one-time |
| Paradigm: Reboot vol.1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| MasterAgentPack vol.5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lysion-C | $4.99 | one-time |
| HARDCORE TANO*C vol.1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lysion-D | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lysion-E | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DEEMO free?

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

### Is Liminality free?

Liminality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DEEMO or Liminality?

DEEMO is rated higher. DEEMO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Liminality averages 4.3 from 18 ratings.

### Do DEEMO or Liminality have ads?

Neither DEEMO nor Liminality shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DEEMO or Liminality?

DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, and Liminality every 5 weeks. Most recently, DEEMO was updated on September 25, 2026 and Liminality on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, DEEMO or Liminality?

DEEMO currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Liminality at #105. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*