Comparison

Pitapat vs Sonolus

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

Sonolus

Dive into a vibrant rhythm game community. Play solo, with friends, or compete against others. Create and share your own custom levels and replays.

Highlights
  • Rhythm game exploration
  • Multiplayer gameplay
  • Level creation
  • Replay sharing
  • Community connection
Features
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Explore the world of rhythm games, connect with other rhythm game lovers, create and share your own levels and replays, and more! Whether you are playing solo, together with other people, or competing against other people, there is a vibrant world of rhythm games waiting to be discovered!

Screenshots

Pitapat4 screens
Sonolus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pitapat at 4.7 against Sonolus's 3.8. Pitapat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Sonolus's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 15) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Pitapat sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Sonolus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pitapat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonolus has 1K ratings behind it against 15, 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 51% of Sonolus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitapat ships an update every 4 months, Sonolus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Pitapat versus Sonolus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitapatSonolus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better3.8 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better50.9% of reviews
Number of ratings151K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#21 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB151 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARIKA CO.,LTD.MACAU FOSFENES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Pitapat

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

Sonolus

All ratings1,006 ratings
Positive68.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews529 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral15.1%
Negative34.0%

Bugs and requests

Pitapat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sonolus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Chart preview keeps playing on loop
  • Ads

Requested features

2 requests
  • More Project Sekai charts
  • Kpop server

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Pitapat

One-time13
  • Rain$0.99
  • Techno Pack 1$0.99
  • Techno Pack 2$0.99
Show 10 more
  • 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
4 purchases

Sonolus

One-time4
  • Gem x500$4.99
  • Gem x1000$9.99
  • Gem x2200$19.99
Show 1 more
  • Gem x6000$49.99

Questions

Is Pitapat free?
Pitapat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sonolus free?
Sonolus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pitapat or Sonolus?
Pitapat is rated higher. Pitapat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Sonolus averages 3.8 from 1K ratings.
Do Pitapat or Sonolus have ads?
Sonolus shows ads; Pitapat does not.
Which is updated more often, Pitapat or Sonolus?
Pitapat ships an update every 4 months, and Sonolus every 2 months. Most recently, Pitapat was updated on September 14, 2026 and Sonolus on September 25, 2026.

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