Comparison

.Decluster Zero vs Galaxy89

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

Head to head
About

.Decluster Zero

Experience a Japanese-style bullet-hell shooter with retro graphics and modern gameplay. Utilize a unique bullet-canceling system and homing lasers to overcome intense enemy barrages. Features include multiple levels, challenging boss battles, and adjustable difficulty.

Highlights
  • Japanese style bullet-hell shooter
  • Bullet-Canceling system
  • Homing laser mechanic
  • 5+ levels with boss battles
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • Optimized mobile controls
  • Replay video integration
Features
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'.Decluster Zero (dot decluster zero)' is a Japanese style bullet-hell shooter with abstract and pixelated neo-retro graphics. The game offers modern-classic bullet-hell gameplay and traditional Japanese beautiful bullet patterns. You'll get new bullet-hell experiences which are brought by Bullet-Canceling system. In the game, you'll encounter tons of bullets which are insane. It is impossible to keep dodging, but you can erase the bullets easily. A main mechanic is 'homing laser' with CANCELING enemy bullets around your ship. It requires gauge, but easy to fill. You should use the homing laser aggressively and it is the best way to defeat enemies. Moreover, there is a mechanic which slows down bullets around your ship in order to dodge them easily. Are you interested in this game? You can watch user's replay videos on Everyplay: https://everyplay.com/-decluster/videos You can also watch them in this app. Tap 'EVERYPLAY' button on the title screen. (The lite version also.) -- .Decluster Zero is a remix version of bullet-hell shooter '.Decluster: Into The Bullet Hell'. With many remixes and new features: remixed soundtracks, modified mechanics, redesigned levels, and more. #1 SOUND - Remixed all soundtracks + new soundtrack #2 MECHANICS - Expanded homing laser system - Touch and hold a second finger... - Bullets around the player are slowed down (Capture Mode) - New scoring system (Homing laser basics are the same as before: requires meter and cancels bullets.) #3 LEVEL DESIGN - Redesign for new mechanics plus new scenes - Modify/add bullet patterns and enemies #4 PLAYER SHIP - Full-power from beginning - Change basic weapon anytime - Three level stock homing laser gauge - Charge the meter by itself (Charge Mode) #5 GRAPHICS - Improve visibility - Improve graphics quality -- FEATURES: - Japanese style bullet-hell shooter - Terrific bullet hell experience - 5 various levels + 1 - Beautiful bullet patterns - Boss battles which take your breath away - 4 levels of difficulty that actually make a difference - Soundtracks to make you high - Optimized controls for mobile - Restart from any level you reached - Adjustable gameplay area - Various settings - Replay video through Everyplay - Game Center support - Leaderboard/Achievement - Leaderboard for each difficulty/level - Universal app for iPhone/iPad/Apple TV - MFi controller support Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZI665o_pMs SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/dot_decluster Twitter: https://twitter.com/dot_decluster

About

Galaxy89

Experience a retro 1980s shooter where you pilot an advanced space battleship to defeat an evil Galactic Empire. Navigate through enemy formations and aim for the top of the leaderboards in this classic arcade-style game.

Highlights
  • Retro 1980s shooter gameplay
  • Pilot an advanced space battleship
  • Defeat enemy formations
  • Compete in rankings
  • Virtual pad controls
  • Two stages
Features
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Galaxy89 is a fast-paced multidirectional scrolling shooter where enemies close in from every direction. Steer your ship freely with the virtual pad, push forward, and blast away with rapid fire. Tear through swarming enemy formations, homing kamikaze fighters, and entrenched gun turrets. Defeat enough foes and a massive boss appears—survive its spreading shots and high-speed orbits to clear the stage. Two full stages of arcade action await. The satisfying punch of a classic arcade shoot-'em-up, distilled into a one-handed, portrait-style experience. High scores sync to Game Center leaderboards, so you can compete with players around the world. Features - Satisfying all-directional shooting controlled with one thumb - A variety of enemies: formations, chasers, turrets, and bosses - Two full stages plus tough boss battles - Game Center leaderboard support - Quick, replayable score attack for any spare moment

Screenshots

.Decluster Zero4 screens
Galaxy894 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Galaxy89 at Free against .Decluster Zero's $4.99. .Decluster Zero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

Galaxy89 is free to download; .Decluster Zero costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
.Decluster Zero versus Galaxy89: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter.Decluster ZeroGalaxy89
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB96 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMASAYUKI ITOTAKASHI HANABE

Customer experience

.Decluster Zero

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative0.0%

Galaxy89

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

.Decluster Zero

No in-app purchases

None

Galaxy89

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is .Decluster Zero free?
.Decluster Zero costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Galaxy89 free?
Galaxy89 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do .Decluster Zero or Galaxy89 have ads?
Galaxy89 shows ads; .Decluster Zero does not.
Which is updated more often, .Decluster Zero or Galaxy89?
.Decluster Zero ships an update every 2 months, and Galaxy89 every 2 months. Most recently, .Decluster Zero was updated on October 14, 2026 and Galaxy89 on October 16, 2026.

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