Comparison

DEEMO vs Axe

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

Axe

This app transforms guitar learning into an arcade-style game. Navigate a fretboard maze by naming notes, mastering scales, and conquering triads. It's a fun, engaging way to complement traditional guitar lessons.

Highlights
  • Fretboard maze navigation
  • Note identification gameplay
  • Scale pattern practice
  • Triad mastery mini-games
  • Arcade-style challenges
  • Complements guitar lessons
Features
Currently charting
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Axe Master: Unleash Your Fretboard Fury! Embark on a musical adventure like never before with Axe Master – the revolutionary guitar education/game app that transforms learning into a thrilling game of skill and knowledge. Picture this: Navigate a fretboard maze like a guitar-wielding hero, but instead of traditional controls, you conquer the frets by naming notes on the fly. Dodge devilish adversaries, seize power-ups to vanquish foes, and obliterate obstacles with your newfound fretboard prowess. Yet, there's more to this game than meets the eye. To triumph over the challenges, you'll delve into scale patterns and master triads – the very building blocks of chords. Axe Master seamlessly integrates entertainment and education, making the fretboard your playground. Why choose Axe Master? • Fretboard Mastery Made Fun: Say goodbye to tedious memorization. Axe Master turns learning the notes on your guitar into a fast-paced and enjoyable experience. • Arcade-Style Excitement: Test your fretboard knowledge in an exhilarating arcade-style game. Can you name the notes swiftly enough to outsmart the devils and conquer the fretboard? • Tailored Learning: Whether it's note identification, scales, or triads, Axe Master offers focused mini-games to hone specific skills. Customize your learning journey and master each aspect of guitar playing. • Complement Your Lessons: A perfect companion to traditional guitar lessons, Axe Master adds an element of fun to your practice routine. Elevate your playing and watch as memorization becomes second nature. • No Strings Attached Pricing: Unlike other apps, Axe Master is a one-time purchase with no subscriptions or in-app purchases. Gain unlimited access to a world of guitar education at a fraction of the cost of a single private lesson. Unleash the Axe Master within you and revolutionize the way you learn the guitar fretboard. Transform practice into play – your journey to fretboard mastery begins now!

Screenshots

DEEMO4 screens
Axe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Axe at none against DEEMO's 10. Axe also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). DEEMO's advantage is chart position (#12 vs #122) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). 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 Axe $2.99 up front. DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Axe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, Axe every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DEEMO versus Axe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEEMOAxe
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#12 — better#122
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size2.8 GB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRayark International LimitedTakehito Furuyama

Customer experience

DEEMO

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

Axe

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Axe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Axe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DEEMO free?
DEEMO costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Axe free?
Axe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DEEMO or Axe have ads?
Neither DEEMO nor Axe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEEMO or Axe?
DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, and Axe every 3 months. Most recently, DEEMO was updated on September 25, 2026 and Axe on September 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, DEEMO or Axe?
DEEMO currently peaks at #12 in the App Store charts, and Axe at #122. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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