# AKA TO BLUE — Shoot'em up, Bullet Hell !!! > Vertical arcade-style bullet hell shooter with one-finger controls and strategic bomb usage. (iPhone/iPad app by Tanoshimasu Co., Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aka-to-blue/id1255167241 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Tanoshimasu Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255167240) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Casual - Price: $7.99 - Rating: 4.70/5 from 61 App Store ratings · 108 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 198 MB - Languages: American English, Japanese - Released: 2017-09-26 - Data updated: 2026-10-12 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aka-to-blue/id1255167241/reviews.md ## What is AKA TO BLUE? ▼▼PLEASE READ RECOMMENDED DEVICES SECTION BEFORE PURCHASING▼▼ The first console-quality smartphone shooter! Glide with silky smooth controls through a sea of bullets! SLASH THROUGH THE BULLET RAIN in this gripping vertical arcade-style bullet hell shooting game! AKA TO BLUE ■■ SLASH THROUGH THE BULLET RAIN! DEFEND AND ASSAULT WITH YOUR BOMBS! ■■ Cut through the enemy's bullet nets with Bombs at the flick of your finger. Dodge your way through 5 gripping shooter stages! More bullets means more points! Cancel enemy attacks with your bomb to earn high scores, and recharge it rapidly to blow away the next group of enemies. Don't dodge, bomb! The key to survival is at the tip of your fingers! ■■BEGINNER-FRIENDLY FEATURES ■■ Push through the enemy hordes with 3 lives per level, and a maximum of 3 regenerating auto-bombs! Charge your Auto-Bomb to have it protect you if you get hit by enemy bullets. Strategize your way through each stage while polishing your high score! ■■SIMPLE CONTROLS, POWERFUL ATTACKS ■■ Wind your way through the clouds of bullets with just one finger! Shoot down the incoming enemy squadrons! Enjoy arcade and console-level shooter gameplay in the palm of your hand! All you have to do to control your ship is swipe on the screen, or tap with two fingers to bombs away! ■■ IN-GAME VOICES ENHANCE THE ACTION ■■ A powerful cast of Japanese voice actors lends their talents to Aka & Blue, making each stage that much more exciting! 　CAST 　AKA SHEENK 　Shunsuke Takeuchi 　BLUE CERNY 　Kanade Koshino 　MURASAKI EDOU 　Hiroo Sasaki 　KURO GUHRO 　Wataru Komada ■■ HEAD-BANGING GUITAR ROCK SOUNDTRACK ■■ Rock out with your butt out to the hard-rocking sounds of game musician WASi303. Ikedaminorock, General Manager of the Mikado Arcade, also lends his sharp guitar talents to the soundtrack to add a frenetic and powerful shred to the bullet hell action. ■■ A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM TANOSHIMASU ■■ Have fun propelling yourself through these 5 challenging stages! Fight your way through to the ending! Oh and have a nice flight! ************************************************************************** [IMPORTANT] Please read before purchasing. ■■ RECOMMENDED DEVICES ■■ OS: iOS9.0 and up iPhone 5S（*）, iPad mini 2（*）, iPad Air（*）, iPhone 6, iPhone 6Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6SPlus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7Plus, iPad Pro（Second Generation）, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad（Fifth Generation）, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4 iPod touch（Sixth Generation） only 　 ■■ CAUTION ■■ Please be aware that we cannot guarantee application performance for devices other than those listed above. （Application also does not support OS versions earlier than iOS 9.0 on devices above） *iPhone 5S, iPad mini 2, and iPad Air can choose from Low and High Quality Settings. Other devices can also choose from Low, Medium and High Quality Settings, however note that the Medium setting is set as default as it helps prevent the chip-set from heating up. Shifting the game's Quality Seting to High will give you access to better graphics resolution. This game runs at 60fps to ensure smooth performance. Battery consumption is higher than other applications, so please avoid playing in the event of major disasters or emergencies. ************************************************************************** Powered by "CRI ADX2 (TM) LE". CRIWARE is a trademark of CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. ## Key features - Vertical arcade-style bullet hell shooting - Strategic bomb usage for scoring and survival - Beginner-friendly features with auto-bombs - Simple one-finger swipe controls - In-game voices by Japanese voice actors - Head-banging guitar rock soundtrack ## Is AKA TO BLUE safe? AKA TO BLUE appears safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for AKA TO BLUE is 88 out of 100. This assessment is based on 61 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7 out of 5. Of 61 App Store ratings, 91.8% point to a safe experience, 1.6% suggest some concerns, and 6.6% point to a risky experience. ## Is AKA TO BLUE legit? AKA TO BLUE appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for AKA TO BLUE is 73 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (10 of 108) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aka-to-blue/id1255167241/reviews.md ### 1/5 — don’t buy! *2024-11-22* i bought the game and after playing it for a minute it wasn’t the game for me. tried to get a refund and was denied. this game isn’t fun! ### 3/5 — カレー注文してハヤシライスだった気分 *2024-11-04* コレも弾幕系シューティングなら、私は弾幕が好きなのでは無く蜂が好きなだけかも知れない。グラフィックや操作性は完璧だけど、ショットがオマケで特殊なボム頼みの弾幕サーフィンは波に乗り損ねれば即ダメージ。黒い背景に隠れた黒いウィングなど弾幕以外に使うシンケイが爽快さを減衰させる。GameCenterに対応してないから実績やスコアアタックなども楽しめないし、残機アップの設定やエクステンドも無し、5面ボス戦のボム連打なんてボムの意味が転倒しててショットでバランス考えてって言いたくなる。ブルーのボム指向なんてユーザー不在だし、シューティング的に上達するしないに関わらない展開が不満で実に勿体ないゲームです。(iOS18、iPadで起動時真っ暗で操作不能になる点は「タノシマス画面」を連打し続ければ回避できます) ### 4/5 — Hitbox issue imo *2023-05-10* Hello. First of all , thx for your work, it’s a really good shmup . But in my opinion the hitbox is too small . It can seems paradoxal but on a screen of iPhone SE 2020 for example I find the hitbox too small to play easily. We must focus too much on the hitbox too clearly see where we need to move so it soon tired our eyes . In my opinion the hitbox suits well for smartphone on dodonpachi maximum when on aka to blue I find it too small to play in a relax way. The problem to progress should be the bullets pattern in a shmup not the small hitbox which cause issue to play with a clear vision of the craft and its correct position or not .. I’ll have less problem with it after some hours of training I assume but it is still something that down a little the fun of the game . Anyway , it’s my opinion and the game is still a really good one no matter what so if you like shmup , this one is a good purchase . Have fun :) ### 5/5 — Great Bullet Hell game!!! *2023-02-17, version 1.1.2* One of the best Bullet Hell games on mobile! Sequel pls 🚀🚀🚀 ### 5/5 — One of the best iOS shmups I’ve ever played! *2023-01-28* I downloaded this on a whim, and man, am I happy I did. This is currently my favorite iOS shmup. The bomb/meter/scoring system is simple, but satisfying. I do wish that there were more levels and ship types, but oh, well. I’ll be crossing my fingers for a sequel! ### 5/5 — Best Arcade Shooting Game on Mobile *2021-12-26* Graphics, sound, patterns and scoring are all up to the level of other Cave Co. titles. This game feels like it was designed to be played with touch controls from the bottom up, you get some very creative enemy patterns you probably wouldn’t find in a console or arcade shooting game. Definitely worth 8 bucks, now put it on PC so I can buy it again haha. I find this more fun than Gothic Wa Mahou Otome as well. ### 5/5 — Muito massa! *2021-08-29* O valor é meio salgado mais o jogo em si vale a pena a jogatina , te distrai por motas horas :) ### 5/5 — Super smooth. Comic book style 3D 2D shooter. :) *2021-05-27* This is great. A modern shmup for phones. By masters of the genre. It’s difficult! A great game!!! ### 5/5 — 스위치나 스팀으로 나와도 구매할 의향있음 *2021-04-26, version 1.1.2* 제발 내주세요 ### 2/5 — Finger movements?? Really! No controller support. *2021-03-11, version 1.1.2* Dumb controls. ## Frequently asked questions about AKA TO BLUE ### What kind of game is AKA TO BLUE? AKA TO BLUE is a console-quality, vertical arcade-style bullet hell shooting game. It challenges players to dodge through dense bullet patterns and strategically use bombs to cancel enemy attacks and achieve high scores. ### What are the key features of this game? Key features include silky smooth controls, strategic bomb usage to cut through bullet nets, beginner-friendly options like regenerating auto-bombs, simple one-finger swipe controls, in-game voices by Japanese voice actors, and a head-banging guitar rock soundtrack. ### Is this game free to download? Based on the provided information, this application is a paid game. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model. ### What devices are recommended for playing AKA TO BLUE? The game is recommended for devices running iOS 9.0 and up. Specific recommended devices include various iPhone models from iPhone 5S to iPhone 7 Plus, and several iPad models. Performance is not guaranteed on devices not listed. ### How do I play AKA TO BLUE? Playing involves swiping on the screen with one finger to control your ship and dodge through clouds of bullets. Tapping with two fingers activates bombs, which are crucial for canceling enemy attacks, scoring points, and survival. The game offers beginner-friendly features to help new players. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.2 — 2018-08-05 This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. - Bug Fixes. ### 1.1.1 — 2017-11-06 - Bug Fixes. - "SNS Button" changed "Share Button". ### 1.1.0 — 2017-09-26 new Release ### 1.0.2 — 2017-08-19 bug fix ### 1.0.0 — 2017-08-10 No release notes. ## Apps similar to AKA TO BLUE | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [DODONPACHI MAXIMUM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dodonpachi-maximum/id559748568) | 4.8 (53) | $3.99 | Games | | [TRUXTON classic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truxton-classic/id1467875681) | 4.6 (83) | Free | Games | | [.Decluster Zero](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decluster-zero/id1013536952) | 4.8 (16) | $4.99 | Games | | [Bullet Hell Monday Finale](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-hell-monday-finale/id1501782946) | 4.9 (151) | Free | Games | | [Bullet Hell Monday Black](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-hell-monday-black/id1468740664) | 4.4 (40) | Free | Games | | [AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amusement-arcade-toaplan/id1671696893) | 4.3 (7) | Free | Games | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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