xBeat vs dropin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 3D rhythm gameplay
- Tap-timing challenges
- Gem mining and upgrades
- Leaderboards and friend rankings
- Multiple game modes
- Customizable instruments and sounds
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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
dropin
Experience a unique rhythm game where physics and music synchronize. Tap, flick, or hold to control falling and bouncing balls in time with the beat. Enjoy diverse note types, multiple difficulty levels, and 10 free original tracks with beautiful visual effects.
- Physics-based gameplay
- Real-time ball bouncing
- Tap, flick, or hold controls
- Diverse note types
- Multiple difficulty levels
- 10 free original tracks
- Floral visual effects
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A Unique Fusion of Physics and Rhythm Master the "physics-based" gameplay where balls fall and bounce in real-time. The controls are simple! Just tap, flick, or hold in time with the beat. Experience a new kind of thrill where physics and music synchronize perfectly! Dynamic Gameplay with Diverse Note Types From Reflection and Penetration to Flick and Hold notes—each type reacts differently to the ball's movement. Predicting the ball's next trajectory adds an exciting layer of strategy to your rhythm experience! Styles for Everyone, from Beginners to Pros We’ve prepared multiple difficulty levels so everyone can join the fun, from casual one-handed play to intense, high-level challenges. Whether you want to relax with the visuals or aim for a world-class high score, you’ll find your perfect playstyle! 10 Unique Tracks Available for Free! Enjoy 10 original tracks by up-and-coming creators, ranging from crystal-clear melodies to heavy, pulsing beats—all available for free. Find your favorite track while watching beautiful "floral" visual effects bloom in a minimalist world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: xBeat at 100% against dropin's 40%. xBeat also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. xBeat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and dropin sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | xBeat | dropin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 308 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MusicTools Software | Phoenixx Inc. |
Customer experience
xBeat
dropin
In-app purchases
xBeat
- Sounds$9.99
dropin
- Nonaqua Collection Vol.II$1.99
- Nonaqua Collection Vol.I$2.99







