Comparison

DEEMO vs A Noble Circle

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

A Noble Circle

Embark on a unique journey through a two-dimensional world inspired by the classic novella "Flatland." Experience a complete and unhindered gameplay experience with no ads or microtransactions.

Highlights
  • Two-dimensional world exploration
  • Inspired by "Flatland" novella
  • No ads
  • No microtransactions
  • No crippled gameplay
  • Offline play
Features
Currently charting
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A noble circle's journey through Flatland, a two dimensional world (try out A Noble Circle - Prologue, it's free). Inspired by the novella "Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions," Edwin Abbott Abbott, 1884. - No ads. - No micro transactions. - No crippled gameplay. - No data requirements (playable without wifi). - No elevated device permissions. - Built with love by indie game developers.

Screenshots

DEEMO4 screens
A Noble Circle2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Noble Circle at none against DEEMO's 10. DEEMO's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 318) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

DEEMO costs $1.99 and A Noble Circle $1.99 up front. DEEMO sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. A Noble Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 318, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 91% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DEEMO versus A Noble Circle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEEMOA Noble Circle
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.9 (5.1K ratings) — better4.7 (318 ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews91.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better318
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#15 — better#46
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size2.8 GB61 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRayark International LimitedAmirali Rajan

Customer experience

DEEMO

All ratings5,075 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews464 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.9%

A Noble Circle

All ratings318 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.4%

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

A Noble Circle

From 318 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Lovely time
  • 👍 Wonderful experience
  • 👍 Excellent experience
  • 👍 Beautiful and passionate game
  • 👍 Fantastic and thought-provoking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and hangs
  • 🐛 Frustrating mechanics and controls
  • 🐛 Repetitive and becomes boring
  • 🐛 Difficult and not fun
  • 🐛 Unusable and won't open

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

A Noble Circle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Freezes and white screens
  • Incompatible with certain iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to switch between different control schemes
  • Checkpoint system or chapter select
  • Compatibility improvements for older devices

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

A Noble Circle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DEEMO free?
DEEMO costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is A Noble Circle free?
A Noble Circle costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DEEMO or A Noble Circle?
DEEMO is rated higher. DEEMO averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while A Noble Circle averages 4.7 from 318 ratings.
Do DEEMO or A Noble Circle have ads?
Neither DEEMO nor A Noble Circle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEEMO or A Noble Circle?
DEEMO ships an update every 2 months, and A Noble Circle every 2 months. Most recently, DEEMO was updated on October 12, 2026 and A Noble Circle on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, DEEMO or A Noble Circle?
DEEMO currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and A Noble Circle at #46. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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