# DEEMO vs Old Monterrey

The clearest difference is price: Old Monterrey at Free against DEEMO's $1.99. Old Monterrey also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). DEEMO's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 64) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Old Monterrey is free to download; DEEMO costs $1.99 up front. DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Old Monterrey asks for nothing beyond the download.

DEEMO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEEMO has 5.1K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of DEEMO's written reviews are positive against 95% of Old Monterrey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, Old Monterrey monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DEEMO | Old Monterrey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deemo/id700637744/reviews)** | [4.7 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-monterrey-pixel-adventure/id1658860667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | **95.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 2.8 GB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rayark International Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/483529071) | [Amado Mata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573345784) |

## What reviewers say

### DEEMO

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Music, #93 Top Grossing · Music, #150 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


### Old Monterrey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/old-monterrey-pixel-adventure/id1658860667)

Embark on a pixelated platforming adventure inspired by northern Mexico. Explore handcrafted desert landscapes, rescue goats, and battle alien invaders. Unlock the full game after the intro and play levels in any order.

**Highlights:** Premium game with no ads or IAPs, Fully offline gameplay, Handcrafted 2D platforming levels, Rescue goats to complete stages, Retro pixel art inspired by Mexican scenery, Open level selection after intro

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Catchy BGM
- 🤩 Fun gameplay
- 🎨 Nice graphics
- 👍 Simple concept
- 💖 Charming visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤏 Small buttons
- 🕹️ Bad controls (for some)
- 🎮 No controller support
- 🐌 Lacking content
- ⚠️ Finicky jumping

**Reported bugs**

- Jumping is a bit finicky
- Buttons are too small
- Controls are pretty bad

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Controller support
- Update with more levels
- Add a timer
- Leaderboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DEEMO free?

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

### Is Old Monterrey free?

Old Monterrey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DEEMO or Old Monterrey?

DEEMO is rated higher. DEEMO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Old Monterrey averages 4.7 from 64 ratings.

### Do DEEMO or Old Monterrey have ads?

Neither DEEMO nor Old Monterrey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DEEMO or Old Monterrey?

DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, and Old Monterrey monthly. Most recently, DEEMO was updated on October 23, 2026 and Old Monterrey on October 20, 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.*