Comparison

Pitapat vs TECHMANIA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pitapat

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
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Rhythm action puzzle "Technicbeat" came back to become the smartphones rhythm games! Chop tap the beat of techno! Let's compete with players around the world ! ■ The Technicbeat series ■ " Technictix " is the game a whole new genre that combines sold as for PlayStation 2 in 2001 , the puzzle and game sound . Arcade for , and was released as for PlayStation 2 is " Technicbeat " the following year as a sequel . Now that 10 years have passed from it, the latest series is available on the App store by the long-awaited. -------------------------------------------------- -------------- [ Game contents ] The light rings that appear in sequence before the players walk.The aim of the game is touch the light rings to the rhythm of the music. Score that you have earned is accumulated as experience, so that you can aim higher score level goes up. Now, let's enjoy the score competition with players of the world! [ Characters ] "Knitty" and "Rain" are that the stuffed toy. They were the prize of the gane arcade. Following "Technictix" and "Technicbeat", They will participate! [Collecting music ] A tracks a lot original music "Technictix" from "Technicbeat". The music of "Arika" songs and "Taito" are coming up! There are also plans to add! [ Participating artists ] The original music for this game was made by "Super sweep"! - Shinji Hosoe (SuperSweep) - Ayako Saso (SuperSweep) - Yousuke Yasui (SuperSweep) - Yasuhisa Watanabe (STUDIO DUAL MOON) - Takayuki Aihara (STUDIO CARNAVAL) - Hirohito Saito (Studio MINSTREL) - Nakayama Raiden -------------------------------------------------- -------------- [Notes] -Wifi connection is required to download . -160MB of space is required to install. -Recommended model: iPhone4S, iPhone5, iPhone5S, iPhone5C, iPad2, iPad(3rd,4th Gen), iPadmini, iPadAir, iPadminiRetina [Copyright] Font Design by Fontworks Inc.

About

TECHMANIA

An open-source rhythm game where players interact with music by tapping notes in time. Users can download custom tracks and skins from the official website to personalize their gameplay experience. Safety features like Guided Access are recommended for uninterrupted play.

Highlights
  • Open source rhythm gameplay
  • Downloadable custom tracks
  • Customizable skins
  • Guided Access integration
  • Touchscreen safety advice
Features
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*** Getting started *** - Download tracks and skins from the official website, then extract them into the "Tracks" and "Skins" folders. - On iOS/iPadOS, You can find these folders in the Files app, or in iTunes File Sharing on your computer. - Enable Guided Access from your device's accessibility settings to avoid returning to the Home Screen when swiping. *** Health & safety information *** - When playing with a touchscreen, please do not strike it violently. Doing so may cause damage to the touchscreen and/or yourself. - Flashing lights may trigger seizures, even in people who never experienced it before. If you feel uncomfortable, stop playing and take a break.

Screenshots

Pitapat4 screens
TECHMANIA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pitapat at 4.7 against TECHMANIA's 4.0. Pitapat also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). TECHMANIA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Pitapat sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. TECHMANIA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pitapat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Pitapat's written reviews are positive against 67% of TECHMANIA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitapat ships an update every 4 months, TECHMANIA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pitapat versus TECHMANIA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitapatTECHMANIA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB499 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARIKA CO.,LTD.Yu Hsiang Cheng

Customer experience

Pitapat

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

TECHMANIA

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Pitapat

One-time13
  • Rain$0.99
  • Techno Pack 1$0.99
  • Techno Pack 2$0.99
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  • Techno Pack 6$0.99
  • Techno Pack 8$0.99
  • Techno Pack 10$0.99
  • Master Pack$0.99
  • Taito Pack 1$0.99
  • Taito Pack 2$0.99
  • Taito Pack 3$0.99
  • Majicon Warz$0.99
  • Techno Pack 9$0.99
  • Techno Pack 3$0.99
None

TECHMANIA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pitapat free?
Pitapat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TECHMANIA free?
TECHMANIA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pitapat or TECHMANIA?
Pitapat is rated higher. Pitapat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while TECHMANIA averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Pitapat or TECHMANIA have ads?
Neither Pitapat nor TECHMANIA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pitapat or TECHMANIA?
Pitapat ships an update every 4 months, and TECHMANIA every 5 months. Most recently, Pitapat was updated on October 1, 2026 and TECHMANIA on October 13, 2026.

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