What the E, N, H, EX and XD Labels Mean on SpinShare Charts

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On SpinShare (spinsha.re), each custom chart for Spin Rhythm XD is listed with a set of difficulty tiers labeled E, N, H, EX and XD, each followed by a number. The letter is the difficulty tier (a named band from easiest to hardest), and the number is the chart's difficulty level within that tier. A chart may offer only some of the tiers, so you compare the tiers a chart actually has rather than assuming all five exist.

The five tiers, easiest to hardest

Label Tier Role in the listing
E Easy Entry-level tier; lowest numbers on the site
N Normal Step up from Easy
H Hard Mid-range tier
EX Expert High tier
XD Expert Double / top tier Highest tier; highest numbers on the site

The ordering is visible directly in the site's featured listings, which run from low E values up to high XD values. For example, Majesty of Anubis (ryhki) is listed as E N H 17 EX 24 XD 57, while Dead Inside Shuffle (Louis Cole) is listed as E 3 N 10 H 19 EX 26 XD 42.

What the number after each letter means

The number is the difficulty level within that tier, not a global rank across all charts. Two consequences follow:

  • Numbers only compare within the same tier. An H 25 and an H 16 are meaningfully different; an H 25 and an EX 24 are not directly comparable just because 25 > 24.
  • Tiers overlap in practice. A demanding Hard chart can sit near an easier Expert chart, so use the tier first and the number second when judging whether a chart suits you.

Why charts show different subsets of tiers

Not every chart is mapped at every difficulty. In the featured set, Majesty of Anubis lists no number next to E, N or H (only 17, 24 and 57 appear), and SQUARE UP (jamie paige x peak divide) shows E N H 11 EX 26 XD 49 — again with the lower tiers unnumbered. Others, like Chronomia (Lime), show E N 17 H 25 EX 35 XD 62. Treat a missing number as "this tier isn't charted at a set level here" and pick from the tiers that do carry numbers.

How to use the labels to pick a chart

  1. Find your comfortable tier. If you clear Hard charts, start with H listings and read the number to gauge where in that band the chart sits.
  2. Compare like with like. To choose between two candidates, compare their numbers in the same tier — e.g., two XD values — rather than across tiers.
  3. Check the spread. A chart with a low E and a very high XD (like Trial of Thunder, FamilyJules: E 7 N 13 H 20 EX 33 XD 70) spans a wide range and may suit a group of mixed-skill players; a chart with a narrow spread is more targeted.
  4. Use the site's browse views. The front page offers New, Updated, Hot This Week and Hot This Month views, so you can filter recent or popular charts and then read their tier numbers before downloading.

The labels are a sorting aid, not a guarantee: they tell you which tier and level a mapper assigned, so pair them with the song and your own experience on similar charts.