Comparison

.Decluster Zero vs BUG DROP

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

BUG DROP

Features
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BUG DROP is a super-simple bullet-hell shooter where you control a fighter jet with just one finger and shoot down falling bugs. Enjoy smooth auto-fire shooting, but one hit from enemy bullets means game over. Your dodging decisions and positioning determine your score. Features One-finger control: just drag to move Auto-fire: focus on aiming and dodging Weapon level-up: higher scores increase bullet count Unique attack patterns: flies, spiders, roaches, and centipedes swarm you with bullets Rankings (Top 20): challenge yourself again and again for the highest score Quick to play, but hard to stop once you start. Test your reflexes here.

Screenshots

.Decluster Zero4 screens
BUG DROP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BUG DROP at Free against .Decluster Zero's $4.99. BUG DROP also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). .Decluster Zero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On in-app purchases 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

BUG DROP 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

.Decluster Zero ships an update every 2 months, BUG DROP every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
.Decluster Zero versus BUG DROP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter.Decluster ZeroBUG DROP
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB28 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMASAYUKI ITOsho tsugawa

In-app purchases

None

.Decluster Zero

No in-app purchases

None

BUG DROP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is .Decluster Zero free?
.Decluster Zero costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BUG DROP free?
BUG DROP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do .Decluster Zero or BUG DROP have ads?
BUG DROP shows ads; .Decluster Zero does not.
Which is updated more often, .Decluster Zero or BUG DROP?
.Decluster Zero ships an update every 2 months, and BUG DROP every 5 days. Most recently, .Decluster Zero was updated on November 1, 2026 and BUG DROP on October 28, 2026.

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