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Dial Tone - Rhythm Game

By Nicholas Tau · iPhone · iPad

5.0 (2)4+FreeAvailable now

Dial Tone is a rhythm game where you make the music. Three concentric rings glow on a dark screen, divided into quarter notes, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes. Lasers fire in from the corners, placing colored blocks onto the rings. A beat hand sweeps like a clock, and every block it passes plays a note. Your job: rotate the rings and fill one com

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FIND YOUR KIND OF PLAY

Before you play.

Game style
Puzzle · Music
Platforms
iPhone · iPad
Languages
EN
Download size
10 MB (store snapshot)

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ANSWERS FOR YOUR FIRST SESSION

Dial Tone - Rhythm Game gameplay guide and player questions

App Store edition · Researched Nov 3, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 3, 2026.

Source facts

What is the primary objective for a player in Dial Tone?

Your main objective is to rotate the three concentric rings using your finger to catch incoming colored blocks. You must successfully fill one ring completely to clear it, which also increases the tempo of your generated music.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

How should a new player approach the ring rotation mechanic?

You should treat the rings like a rotary dial, spinning them fluidly with your finger rather than tapping to a beat. Focus on managing the rings carefully, as they become obstacles once they start filling up with blocks.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

What is a key limitation or risk to watch for during gameplay?

Be cautious of laser placement, as a laser that collides with the wrong ring will immediately end your game. As you clear rings and the tempo increases, the game becomes more complex and requires faster, more precise ring management.

Based on source 1.

Sources & scope

  1. Publisher description on the US App Store ↗Checked Nov 3, 2026

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FIND YOUR FIT

Is this your kind of game?

  • Explore puzzle / music gameplay

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Before your first session

  • Check that your Apple device runs iOS 17.0 or later.

About Dial Tone - Rhythm Game

Developer description, as provided in the original store listing.

Dial Tone is a rhythm game where you make the music.

Three concentric rings glow on a dark screen, divided into quarter notes, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes. Lasers fire in from the corners, placing colored blocks onto the rings. A beat hand sweeps like a clock, and every block it passes plays a note. Your job: rotate the rings and fill one completely to clear it.

But here‘s the catch. As outer rings fill up, they become obstacles. A laser that collides with the wrong ring ends the game. The fuller the rings get, the more you‘re juggling, and the more complex the music becomes.

There are no points. Your score is the tempo. You start slow, and every time you clear a ring, the BPM ticks up. How fast can you go?

The music is yours. No two sessions sound the same. Every block you place adds notes to a chord. The result is a polyrhythmic, ever-changing composition that you‘re building as you play. A song that no one has heard before and no one will hear again.

WHAT MAKES DIAL TONE DIFFERENT

Unlike traditional rhythm games, you don‘t follow a pre-made song. The music emerges from your gameplay. Every session produces a unique piece shaped by your decisions, your reflexes, and the rising tempo.

The interaction is pure and tactile: spin the rings with your finger like a rotary dial. No tapping to a beat. No memorizing patterns. Just a fluid, physical mechanic that starts meditative and becomes frantic.

Good to know.

Developer
Nicholas Tau
Release date
Apr 6, 2026
Latest version
1.0
Requires
iOS 17.0 or later
Price snapshot
Free USD
Source checked
Nov 3, 2026

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A few quick answers.

Is Dial Tone - Rhythm Game available on iPhone?

Dial Tone - Rhythm Game is listed on the US App Store. Availability varies by region and compatible device.

Is Dial Tone - Rhythm Game free?

The recorded download price is free. In-app purchases, subscriptions, or additional content may cost extra. Source checked Nov 3, 2026.

How is the game’s social activity measured?

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