Comparison

Pitapat vs Simple

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

Simple

Experience a unique rhythm game with a minimalist aesthetic and engaging gameplay. Explore a story of character growth and uncover hidden truths in a world of simple beauty. Enjoy a completely free experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Varied chart design
  • Curated music selection
  • Character story progression
  • Free to play
  • No ads or in-app purchases
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《Simple》是一款由Goose Egg Studio开发的无轨下落式节奏类游戏。 以简约之美,为您带来独特而又新奇的游戏体验。 【视觉与游玩的双重体验】 Simple拥有简约的画面设计、多变的谱面设计,搭配精心挑选的音乐作品,为您带来视觉与游玩的双重体验。 【探寻人们心中的“简”】 在未知的旅途中,你将见证不同角色的过往与成长,探寻人们心中的“简”,揭开潜藏于世界中人们未曾知晓的隐秘。 “粉碎文明的谎言,追溯未眸的旅程。” 让我们一起回顾这场前路未卜的行程。 【免费畅玩,无需顾虑】 Simple本体及其中的全部内容完全免费,无需担忧广告与内购,为您带来最简洁畅快的游戏体验。

Screenshots

Pitapat4 screens
Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple at none against Pitapat's 13. Simple also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Pitapat's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pitapat against 4.8 for Simple. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Pitapat's written reviews are positive against 89% of Simple's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitapat ships an update every 4 months, Simple every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pitapat versus Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitapatSimple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings)4.8 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1515
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB662 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARIKA CO.,LTD.豫 李

Customer experience

Pitapat

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

Simple

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
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

Simple

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pitapat free?
Pitapat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pitapat or Simple?
Simple is rated higher. Pitapat averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Simple averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.
Do Pitapat or Simple have ads?
Neither Pitapat nor Simple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pitapat or Simple?
Pitapat ships an update every 4 months, and Simple every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pitapat was updated on October 1, 2026 and Simple on October 12, 2026.

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