Comparison

xBeat vs Luklar

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

Head to head
About

xBeat

This 3D rhythm game tests your timing and listening skills by having you replicate musical patterns. Progress through increasingly challenging levels to mine for gems, earn coins, and upgrade your instruments. Compete with friends and players worldwide on the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 3D rhythm gameplay
  • Tap-timing challenges
  • Gem mining and upgrades
  • Leaderboards and friend rankings
  • Multiple game modes
  • Customizable instruments and sounds
Features
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xBeat is a playful 3d rhythm game that challenges your tap-timing and listening skills. Simon Says for rhythm, you first listen and then try to repeat the rhythm you just heard. As levels progress you are challenged with faster and faster tempos and more and more notes. You are a gem hunter mining for precious light-note gems. With your hand-held instrument you can form gems in strange regions of space by replicating the timing of light pulses, filling the voids with light-notes. The gravity of the light-notes will crystallize space matter into a light-filled gem. A flawless rhythm gem will retain all of the light notes you send it. The accuracy of your timing will determine the value of the gem, earning you coins. Use coin credits in the space vending machine to upgrade your instruments and sounds. As you advance in levels you can find new rare gems. xBeat has many modes of play to suit your style from easy-play to achievements and a leader-board where you can see world rankings. Joining is as simple as adding a gamer handle. Add your friends' names if you want to see how you rank amongst your peers. - Eye candy: Translucent, 3d graphics with random colors and random animation paths for endless freshness - Ear candy: Rich variety of percussion sounds which can also be used to play like a drum - Educational Standard: Complete rhythms for exploration - Bug Free - Cowbell: Can never have enough

About

Luklar

Experience a unique rhythm game where you hold your phone like a shield to block monster attacks in sync with music. Explore diverse nations with distinct musical themes and challenging tracks, suitable for both beginners and veterans.

Highlights
  • Gyroscopic controls for unique gameplay
  • Rhythm-based combat mechanics
  • Diverse musical tracks and nation themes
  • Intuitive and easy to learn
  • Challenging for rhythm game veterans
Features
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Gyroscopic Controls x Rhythm Game ■ Unique Gameplay Hold your smartphone like a shield and block incoming monster attacks—while staying in rhythm! This intuitive fusion of gyroscopic controls and rhythm-based gameplay lets players fend off a monstrous global threat. Whether you're a rhythm game veteran or a total beginner, this innovative experience is easy to pick up and hard to put down. ■ Nations and Tracks Each nation in the game offers a distinct musical flavor that matches its unique theme. From enchanting fantasy melodies and emotionally charged ballads to pulse-pounding hardcore anthems, a wide variety of tracks await to captivate players around the world.

Screenshots

xBeat4 screens
Luklar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: xBeat at 5.0 against Luklar's 4.3. xBeat also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Luklar's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 21 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. xBeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Luklar sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xBeat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of xBeat's written reviews are positive against 67% of Luklar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xBeat ships an update every 21 months, Luklar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
xBeat versus Luklar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxBeatLuklar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB709 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMusicTools SoftwareTomoyoshi Yamamoto

Customer experience

xBeat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Luklar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

xBeat

One-time1
  • Sounds$9.99
3 purchases

Luklar

One-time3
  • 燃料 x120$0.99
  • 燃料 x600$4.99
  • 燃料 x1400$9.99

Questions

Is xBeat free?
xBeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luklar free?
Luklar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, xBeat or Luklar?
xBeat is rated higher. xBeat averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Luklar averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do xBeat or Luklar have ads?
Neither xBeat nor Luklar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xBeat or Luklar?
xBeat ships an update every 21 months, and Luklar fortnightly. Most recently, xBeat was updated on October 2, 2026 and Luklar on October 11, 2026.

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