Comparison

Malody vs Milthm

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

Head to head
About

Malody

This is a cross-platform music game simulator that allows users to play and create music charts. It supports various chart formats, custom skins, and offers multiplayer modes with online rankings. A community wiki facilitates chart sharing and collaboration.

Highlights
  • Supports multiple chart formats (osu, sm, bms, etc.)
  • In-game chart editor for creation and sharing
  • Multiplayer mode for all game modes
  • Customizable skins and play effects
  • Online ranking system
  • Community wiki for chart uploads and sharing
Features
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Malody is a cross-platform music game (Simulator) which is developed by a group of dedicated volunteers. Features: * Support variety of chart formats: osu, sm, bms, pms, mc, tja. * In game editor, for creating and sharing charts. * Multiplayer, for all mode. * Support full keysound chart. * Support custom skin. * Support play recording. * Support play effect: random, flip, const, rush, hide, origin, death. * Support online ranking. * Wiki based community where you can upload and share charts. * In game multiple language: English, Japanese, German, Spanish, Thai, Russian, French, Korean. How to import chart: http://m.mugzone.net/wiki/175 Custom skinning document: http://m.mugzone.net/wiki/1778

About

Milthm

Immerse yourself in a rhythm game with a "Dreams" and "Rain" theme. Enjoy dynamic tracks, a clean UI, and unique replay modes that adjust difficulty. Experience a blend of music, animation, and challenging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Clean UI design with rain theme
  • Dream replay mode with adjustable difficulty
  • Vivid chart design
  • High-quality music tracks
  • Wonderful Trial for automatic restart
  • Fade out notes for increased challenge
  • Downpour mode for chaotic gameplay
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Milthm is a non-commercial rhythm game powered by passion, featuring dynamic tracks and notes. The game is themed around "Dreams" and "Rain". 1. Clean and simple UI design The UI complements the theme of "rain", immersing players in the charming world of rain. 2. Unique and enjoyable dream replay mode The ripples of the dream enhance the game's challenge and fun. If you're frustrated with missing notes, you can choose "Wonderful Trial" to automatically restart on a miss or bad. If you want to increase the difficulty and challenge yourself, you can choose "Fade out" to make notes vanish when approaching. If you're in the mood for a chaotic game-play, you can choose "Downpour" to rain down a massive number of raindrop notes. 3. Enjoyful and vivid chart design Chart designs that combine the emotions of the music and the story, providing a visual and auditory feast. It's not just a game; it's a wholehearted experience where animation and music intertwine to bring you unprecedented joy. Whether you're a beginner or a rhythm game expert, you'll find endless fun in the game. 4. Amazing and high-quality music tracks The music tracks in the game convey different musical styles and emotions. The musical talent of the artists will create an immersive auditory experience. The in-game music will become your companion, leading you into its world.

Screenshots

Malody4 screens
Milthm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Milthm at Free against Malody's $2.99. Milthm also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (92% vs 66%). Malody's advantage is chart position (#24 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Milthm is free to download; Malody costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Milthm holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 176 and 275 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Malody's written reviews are positive against 92% of Milthm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Malody ships an update every 6 weeks, Milthm every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Malody versus Milthm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMalodyMilthm
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (176 ratings)4.9 (275 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings176275 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#24 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB1.1 GB
Age rating9+17+
Developer京容 何志琰 陈

Customer experience

Malody

All ratings176 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews248 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative22.2%

Milthm

All ratings275 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.1%

User reviews

Malody

From 176 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Multiple game modes (mania, taiko, catch, key, etc.)
  • 🎵 Extensive song library with custom map support
  • 📱 Excellent osu!mania port for mobile
  • 🛠️ Built-in map editor for creating custom charts
  • 💰 Affordable one-time purchase price

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Persistent server connection issues
  • 🔐 Login and account authentication problems
  • 📧 Email verification not sending properly
  • 🎮 Hitbox issues on narrow screens (iPhone 11+)
  • ⌨️ No keyboard support on iOS

Milthm

From 275 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Excellent song variety and quality
  • 🎨 Beautiful UI design and visual effects
  • ⚡ Smooth and polished gameplay experience
  • 🎯 Unique and creative charting style
  • 💰 No gacha, ads, or pay-to-win mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and black screen issues
  • 📱 Compatibility problems with older iOS devices
  • ⚙️ Occasional frame rate stuttering and lag
  • 🎯 Overly strict S-rank requirements (all perfect needed)
  • 🔧 Hitbox detection inconsistencies

Bugs and requests

Malody

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Server errors preventing login
  • Account registration fails with 'account doesn't exist' error
  • Confirmation codes not being sent
  • App randomly logs out users
  • Sign-in stuck on 'Signing in' screen
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  • Store page crashes when attempting to download songs
  • Chart download progress stuck at 1%
  • Map editor freezes when creating new maps
  • Portrait mode displays upside down
  • Notification center opens during gameplay on far-right lane
  • Skins detected as songs when imported
  • Audio offset causing timing issues
  • Taiko mode sound effects playing regardless of hits
  • Unable to create new charts from new songs
  • Game doesn't load after exiting login screen

Requested features

13 requests
  • Keyboard support for iOS devices
  • Easier skin downloading and management with search functionality
  • Backup and cloud save system for charts and progress
  • Adjustable hitbox positioning (higher on screen)
  • Universal offset setting across all songs
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  • Better ranking and leveling system explanation
  • More Catch mode content and tournaments
  • Disable sound effects option for Taiko mode
  • Expandable leaderboard and player search
  • Visible PP points system like osu!
  • Taller button hitboxes for easier gameplay
  • More frequent app updates
  • Ability to import audio files beyond Apple Music

Milthm

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on startup or black screen freeze
  • Crashes when playing specific charts (e.g., mornflutter, Downpour)
  • 404 cloudburst error preventing song playback
  • Incompatibility with iPad Air 1 and older iOS versions
  • Game freezes at splash screen
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  • Occasional frame drops during gameplay

Requested features

6 requests
  • Cloud save/account synchronization
  • Chinese mainland server launch
  • Notch and Dynamic Island optimization settings
  • Screen edge width adjustment for gameplay
  • More lenient rating system (full combo instead of all perfect)
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  • Expanded story chapters

In-app purchases

None

Malody

No in-app purchases

None

Milthm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Malody free?
Malody costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Milthm free?
Milthm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Malody or Milthm?
Milthm is rated higher. Malody averages 4.3 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Milthm averages 4.9 from 275 ratings.
Do Malody or Milthm have ads?
Neither Malody nor Milthm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Malody or Milthm?
Malody ships an update every 6 weeks, and Milthm every 2 weeks. Most recently, Malody was updated on September 30, 2026 and Milthm on September 30, 2026.

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