# Pitapat vs polytone

The clearest difference is monetization model: Pitapat at free against polytone's free with in-app purchases. Pitapat also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). polytone's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (153 vs 17). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pitapat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and polytone sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

polytone holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: polytone has 153 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Pitapat's written reviews are positive against 74% of polytone's.

Pitapat ships an update every 4 months, polytone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pitapat | polytone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitapat-beat/id779286500/reviews) | **[4.9 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polytone-rhythm-game/id1039246228/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **153** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **74.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 2.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ARIKA CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/598872506) | [Haonan Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039246227) |

## What reviewers say

### Pitapat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pitapat-beat/id779286500)

Tap to the rhythm of techno music in this smartphone rhythm game. Compete with players worldwide by achieving high scores and leveling up. Features original music and characters from the classic "Technicbeat" series.

**Highlights:** Rhythm-based tapping gameplay, Global score competition, Leveling system for higher scores, Original music tracks, Classic characters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rain | $0.99 | one-time |
| Techno Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Techno Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Techno Pack 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Techno Pack 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Techno Pack 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Taito Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Taito Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Taito Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |


### polytone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polytone-rhythm-game/id1039246228)

Experience music like never before in this immersive first-person rhythm game. Tap on incoming musical notes in time with the beat. Discover unique visuals and curated music for a fresh rhythm gaming adventure.

**Highlights:** First-person perspective, Tap on music notes, Unique visual elements, Curated music collections, Immersive rhythm experience

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reflex | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Vertices | $1.00 | one-time |
| All Tracks ver.1.3 | $1.49 | one-time |
| All Tracks ver.1.7 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Trance Journey vol.1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| polytone Welcome Bundle 1 | $2.49 | one-time |
| polytone MusicFes | $2.49 | one-time |
| 500 Vertices | $4.00 | one-time |
| 1000 Vertices | $8.00 | one-time |
| 2000 Vertices | $16.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pitapat free?

Pitapat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is polytone free?

polytone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pitapat or polytone?

polytone is rated higher. Pitapat averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while polytone averages 4.9 from 153 ratings.

### Do Pitapat or polytone have ads?

Neither Pitapat nor polytone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pitapat or polytone?

Pitapat ships an update every 4 months, and polytone every 3 months. Most recently, Pitapat was updated on November 1, 2026 and polytone on November 2, 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.*