Comparison

DEEMO vs D4DJ Groovy Mix

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

D4DJ Groovy Mix

Engage in a DJ-themed anime rhythm game with over 300 tracks, including original songs, covers, and OSTs. Customize the UI and difficulty, collect members to form DJ units, and dive into hundreds of voiced stories. Compete in time-limited events and level up members for enhanced gameplay.

Highlights
  • Over 300 tracks
  • Customizable UI and difficulty
  • Collectable DJ members
  • Voiced character stories
  • Time-limited competitive events
  • Member leveling and card art
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Hey, DJ! Turn it up in D4DJ Groovy Mix, the next big DJ-themed Anime Rhythm Game! Tap, slide and scratch to OVER 300 TRACKS! Play a mix of GROOVY original songs, cover songs, anime and game OSTs! Completely CUSTOMIZE the UI and difficulty to fit your desired skill level! COLLECT various cute, cool and gorgeous members to form HYPE DJ Units! Read hundreds of STORIES and get to know each girl in detail! ■ Meet D4DJ's Adorable Cast Meet girls from all of D4DJ's units: Happy Around!, Peaky P-key, Photon Maiden, Merm4id, RONDO, and Lyrical Lily! Pay attention to each unit's unique sound and personality! Interact with them in fully-voiced, Live2D animated stories! ■ Groove to the Beat! Experience fully customizable rhythm gameplay! Challenge yourself with difficult beatmaps or go completely hands-free with Audience Mode! You can play this game at any skill level! ■ Time-limited Events Play in competitive Events against other players for a spot on the leaderboards! Get rewards and exclusive members for participating! ■ Raise the Bar with LIMIT BREAK Level up your members with materials gained from performances! LIMIT BREAK certain members to get gorgeous, ANIMATED card art! Use high level members in units for amazing high scores! ◆◆◆ D4DJ Groovy Mix Twitter: https://twitter.com/D4DJ_game_EN D4DJ Groovy Mix Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/D4DJGroovyMix D4DJ Groovy Mix Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d4dj_game_en/ Terms of Use: https://webstore.en.d4dj-world-donuts.net/terms_of_service

Screenshots

DEEMO4 screens
D4DJ Groovy Mix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: D4DJ Groovy Mix at Free against DEEMO's $1.99. D4DJ Groovy Mix also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). DEEMO's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

D4DJ Groovy Mix is free to download; DEEMO costs $1.99 up front. DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and D4DJ Groovy Mix sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 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 4.8 for D4DJ Groovy Mix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.1K and 6K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 90% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, D4DJ Groovy Mix fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
DEEMO versus D4DJ Groovy Mix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEEMOD4DJ Groovy Mix
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better4.8 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews90.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#9 — better#26
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.8 GB480 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRayark International LimitedDonuts Co. Ltd.

Customer experience

DEEMO

All ratings5,075 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews463 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.9%

D4DJ Groovy Mix

All ratings6,020 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1,416 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.1%

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

D4DJ Groovy Mix

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Fun rhythm gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable characters and stories
  • 💎 Generous gacha system
  • 🎨 Beautiful character designs and animations
  • 🎮 Variety of gameplay modes and features

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Overwhelming UI and menus for new players
  • 🔍 Difficulty in finding and accessing certain songs
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free-to-play players

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

D4DJ Groovy Mix

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues on certain devices
  • Inability to transfer or recover account data
  • Inconsistent or confusing in-game notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more cover songs and collaborations
  • Improve accessibility and UI customization options
  • Implement a more balanced gacha system
  • Introduce a chat or trading feature for players
  • Optimize performance and reduce storage requirements

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
13 purchases

D4DJ Groovy Mix

Subscriptions2
  • D4PASS$4.991 Month
  • LIVE PASS14 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time11
  • Medley Challenge Pack$0.99
  • EXP Pack$3.99
  • Event Pack$7.99
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  • Daily Diamond Box B$9.99
  • Special Item Pack F$24.99
  • Campaign Diamonds E2 variants$24.99
  • Special Event Pack E$24.99
  • Special Item Pack H$24.99
  • Monthly Item Pack E$24.99
  • Special Item Pack J$39.99
  • Diamonds G$79.99

Questions

Is DEEMO free?
DEEMO costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is D4DJ Groovy Mix free?
D4DJ Groovy Mix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DEEMO or D4DJ Groovy Mix?
DEEMO is rated higher. DEEMO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while D4DJ Groovy Mix averages 4.8 from 6K ratings.
Do DEEMO or D4DJ Groovy Mix have ads?
Neither DEEMO nor D4DJ Groovy Mix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEEMO or D4DJ Groovy Mix?
DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, and D4DJ Groovy Mix fortnightly. Most recently, DEEMO was updated on September 25, 2026 and D4DJ Groovy Mix on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, DEEMO or D4DJ Groovy Mix?
DEEMO currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and D4DJ Groovy Mix at #26. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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