DEEMO vs Axe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Fretboard maze navigation
- Note identification gameplay
- Scale pattern practice
- Triad mastery mini-games
- Arcade-style challenges
- Complements guitar lessons
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | DEEMO | Axe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | #122 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.8 GB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rayark International Limited | Takehito Furuyama |
Customer experience
DEEMO
Axe
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
DEEMO
- 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
Axe
No in-app purchases









