Comparison

Fantastic Steps vs Aeclis

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

Head to head
About

Fantastic Steps

A rhythm-based game where players tap the screen to make a character climb steps. Success depends on precise timing with a metronome's beat to avoid falling. Compete to climb the highest number of steps and earn trophies.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based gameplay
  • Precise tap timing
  • Climb steps to earn trophies
  • Metronome-guided challenges
  • Increasing difficulty
Features
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Simple game that very very difficult to climb the steps rhythmical. Dare to compete the number of steps. It is fun to play the game in time to music. Tap the screen when the pendulum of a metronome is in the safe area ( colored bar ) to climb the steps. If you get the timing wrong, you will fall down. Match the timing and run up the steps with the rhythm and get the trophy. How many steps you can climb? We are waiting for your challenge.

About

Aeclis

Experience a unique 2-lane rhythm game with diverse controls like taps, flicks, and holds. Enjoy original and licensed tracks from top artists, with adjustable difficulty levels for all players. Customize your gameplay experience for optimal performance.

Highlights
  • Two-lane gameplay
  • Tap, flick, and hold controls
  • Original and licensed tracks
  • Three difficulty tiers (BASIC, HYPER, MASTER)
  • Customizable judgment and display settings
  • Premium subscription for exclusive tracks
Features
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Aeclis is a 2-lane rhythm game. ■ Two Lanes, Upper and Lower The screen has two judgment lines, and red notes that fall slowly are hit on the upper one. Move between the two lanes as you play with a variety of controls, including taps, flicks, and holds. ■ Original Tracks by Top Artists Featuring original tracks written for the game by artists including BlackY, Nhato, Zekk, void (Mournfinale), Taishi, DJ Noriken, and Powerless. More songs are added regularly through updates. ■ A Rich Lineup of Licensed Tracks ・L'aventale / Sakuzyo ・RE:UNION -Duo Blade Against- / Ice vs. Morimori Atsushi ・Idealized Romance / void (Mournfinale) ・Oriens / ginkiha ・Babel / Nizikawa feat. nayuta ・Blur Blue / Caerula (Puella feat.Kuyuri) ・NightTheater / *wakadori and more ■ Difficulty Three difficulty tiers, BASIC, HYPER, and MASTER, with levels on a 20-level scale. From beginners to advanced players, everyone can play at a difficulty that suits them. ■ Built for Rhythm Gamers Internal judgment including PERFECT+, plus FAST/SLOW indicators. Fine-tune judgment offset, display offset, speed, lane width, and volume for each judgment sound type. When you want more of a challenge, take on the HARD or EX-HARD gauge. A rating calculated from your best scores across all charts turns your skill into a number. ■ Aeclis Premium Subscribe to the monthly plan to get early access to Premium-exclusive tracks. ■ Terms of Service & Privacy Policy Terms of Service: https://aeclis.com/en-us/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://aeclis.com/en-us/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Fantastic Steps4 screens
Aeclis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fantastic Steps at none against Aeclis's 5. Fantastic Steps also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Aeclis's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. Aeclis sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Fantastic Steps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fantastic Steps ships an update every 6 weeks, Aeclis every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fantastic Steps versus Aeclis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFantastic StepsAeclis
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB315 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkon sugimotonemutone

Customer experience

Fantastic Steps

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

Aeclis

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Fantastic Steps

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Aeclis

Subscriptions1
  • Aeclis Premium$3.491 Month
One-time4
  • 100 Crystals$1.29
  • 600 Crystals$6.99
  • 1400 Crystals$15.99
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  • 2700 Crystals$29.99

Questions

Is Fantastic Steps free?
Fantastic Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aeclis free?
Aeclis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fantastic Steps or Aeclis have ads?
Neither Fantastic Steps nor Aeclis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fantastic Steps or Aeclis?
Fantastic Steps ships an update every 6 weeks, and Aeclis every 6 days. Most recently, Fantastic Steps was updated on November 13, 2026 and Aeclis on November 13, 2026.

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