Best rhythm & music games for Android
Rhythm and music games grade your taps against the beat as tiles fall, lanes scroll or characters trade notes, so the song itself sets the challenge.
50 games ranked · How we rank
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A free, ad-supported musical game that suits casual players who want something simple and are fine starting over if they reinstall.
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A free rhythm game that adds color matching to the beat, best for players who want a little more to track than pure tap timing.
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A free, one-touch rhythm game that suits casual players who want short beat-driven runs, ads included.
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A free, timing-focused rhythm game that turns songs into tile paths, best for players who enjoy short, music-driven arcade runs.
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A free rock rhythm game with real-player competition and a band career to build, held back only by ads and in-game purchases.
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A free, character-driven music mixer that is easy to pick up, with several Sprunki mods and a horror mode for variety.
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A free, ad-supported rhythm game with remixing, mods and horror phases that suits players who like to customize their music.
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A free rhythm game worth installing if the JYP Nation catalog is already your listening, with weekly songs, cards and leagues to keep it going.
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A free, ad-free rhythm game with a huge catalog and a story worth following, best for players who want a high ceiling.
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A free, generous rhythm tapper with a huge licensed catalog, though ads and optional purchases come with it.
More of the best rhythm & music games
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11
Cyber Surfer : Rhythm Odyssey
BADSNOWBALL HONGKONG LIMITED
4.4
50M+
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12
Running Roadball
HUMSHAN LIMITED
4.6
10M+
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13
Smash Colors: Music Ball Rush
BADSNOWBALL HONGKONG LIMITED
4.2
100M+
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14
SUPERSTAR ATEEZ
Dalcomsoft, Inc.
4.9
500K+
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15
Duet Friends: Cute Music Games
AMANOTES PTE. LTD.
4.6
10M+
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16
Music Piano 7: Tiles Song Game
Melodya Muses
4.8
50M+
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17
HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!
SEGA CORPORATION
4.5
10M+
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18
Rhythm Hive
DRIMAGE Co., Ltd
4.5
10M+
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19
Magic Dancing Tiles
PHY STUDIO
4.7
50M+
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20
A Dance of Fire and Ice
7th Beat Games
4.8
1M+
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21
Cytus
RAYARK
4.6
10M+
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22
Dancing Cats 2: Music Games
Cobby Labs
4.4
10M+
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23
Cat Hop - Dancing Music Games
Cobby Labs
4.8
1M+
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24
Piano Fire: Edm Music & Piano
Adaric Music
4.6
100M+
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25
Piano Music Go-EDM Piano Games
Joy Journey Music Games
4.6
100M+
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26
D4DJ Groovy Mix
Donuts Co. Ltd.
4.7
1M+
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27
SUPERSTAR SMTOWN
Dalcomsoft, Inc.
4.5
5M+
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28
Friday Night Funkin'
The Funkin' Crew Inc.
4.8
10M+
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29
Dancing Cats - Cute Music Game
Cobby Labs
4.6
50M+
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30
Magic Level 9 Music Piano Game
Beatwave Studio
4.8
10M+
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31
SUPERSTAR STARSHIP
Dalcomsoft, Inc.
4.8
500K+
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32
Dream Circles Dash: Music Game
Denzam Games
4.6
10M+
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33
Piano Music Heart: Pop Tiles
CodiPlayer
4.8
10M+
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34
Easy Drum - Real Music Drum
AVA GAMES
4.6
1M+
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35
Geometry Dash Meltdown
RobTop Games
4.6
100M+
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36
Beat Fire - Edm Gun Music Game
Adaric Music
4.1
50M+
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37
Piano Fire 2: Slide Challenge
Adaric Music
4.5
50M+
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38
Geometry Dash Lite
RobTop Games
4.4
500M+
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39
Magic Beat Racing music game
XGAME STUDIO
4.2
10M+
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40
Muse Dash
HONGKONG HASUHASU LIMITED
4.5
1M+
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41
Kpop Piano Beats - Music Game
Sonata Studio: Piano Rhythm
4.7
10M+
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42
Dancing Cats: Duet Meow
Sensor Notes Global
4.3
5M+
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43
Blade Night : Rhythm Saber
HOLA GAME
4.8
1M+
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44
Sprunki Funky Beat
Gotstar Studio
4.8
5M+
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45
Catch Tiles: Piano Game
WingsMob
4.4
50M+
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46
Solo Cat : CatPOP music game
FunGo Studio
4.7
1M+
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47
Magic Hop : Jump with Beats
BADSNOWBALL HONGKONG LIMITED
4.2
50M+
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48
Beat Live: Show Music Game
MobiOneGame Global
4.4
5M+
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49
Dream Hop
Remaster Games
4.2
10M+
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50
Geometry Dash SubZero
RobTop Games
4.5
100M+
About rhythm & music games
A chart that fits the song is satisfying to clear, while one that drifts out of sync turns every attempt into guesswork. They suit players who like quick sessions with a score to beat and practice that sharpens their timing, as well as fans of a particular music style or control scheme. Some are built around tapping lanes with both thumbs, others around swiping or holding, and some around a story or collection system. Song libraries range from a small built-in set to a large catalog tied to an account, and difficulty can follow a fixed curve or adjust per song.
What to look for
- Check how the game handles timing and audio latency, because a chart that registers taps late or early makes every song feel unfair regardless of your skill.
- Look at how the song library works: whether tracks are included, unlocked through play, or sold separately, and whether you can preview a song before committing to it.
- Consider the control scheme and how it fits a phone screen, since lane-based tapping, swiping, and hold notes each demand different hand positions and levels of precision.
- See how difficulty is set, whether you can adjust speed or note density per song or are locked into a single curve that may jump too quickly.
- Check what the free version limits and how ads or purchases interrupt play, because a banner between songs or a paywall on harder charts changes how often you can practice.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.