Comparison

.Decluster Zero vs Acordle

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

Acordle

Features
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Acordle turns real guitar chords into fast, replayable challenges on your phone. Place your fingers on a realistic virtual fretboard. Strum across the strings. Hear the chord ring out — or find out exactly where you went wrong. HOW IT WORKS Each round presents a chord for you to play. Position your fingers on the correct frets and strings, then swipe to strum. The app checks every detail: finger placement, muted strings, barre coverage, and string accuracy. If you make a mistake, Acordle highlights exactly what went wrong — a finger on the wrong fret, a string you forgot to mute, or an incomplete barre. Learn from instant, note-by-note feedback and try again. REAL CHORDS, REAL CHALLENGE • Open chords, barre chords, inversions, and key-based rounds • New shapes arrive gradually as you make progress • Every chord uses real musical shapes — no simplified diagrams TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Scores, streaks, and levels that reflect your real improvement • Global leaderboards to see where you stand • Detailed stats on accuracy, speed, and recurring mistakes BUILD YOUR CHORD COLLECTION Every chord in your collection is earned through play. Open its card to revisit the shape, read a friendly tip, explore alternate fingerings, and see where it fits. Recall chords without the diagram to reach bronze, silver, and gold levels, then choose discovered chords to revisit in Free Practice. FREE PRACTICE MODE Explore any chord at your own pace. Test progressions, experiment with fingerings, and build muscle memory — no countdown for each chord, no score, no pressure. Complete a Weekly Challenge and Free Practice can demonstrate its progression directly on the fretboard — watch the chord shapes, plucks, and strumming direction, then try it yourself. PRACTICE REWARDS Every day you reach your daily points goal or attempt the weekly challenge counts as a practice day. No streaks: days don't need to be in a row, and you never lose your progress. Collect practice days to make your guitar your own: • Finger numbers or note names on every dot, with the chord's root highlighted • Distortion tone, plus Delay, Reverb, and Flanger pedals • Concrete and brushed metal backgrounds • Diamond, star, and trapezoid inlays • Blue and multicolor sparks on every strum • A walnut fretboard with a bone nut Rewards are free, earned only by playing, and saved to your account. WEEKLY CHALLENGE A new free challenge every week. Study a curated chord progression, memorize the shapes, then play it back from memory across up to three attempts. In Expert mode, each chord appears only as its harmonic degree (I, vi, IV, V): remember the order, earn gold, silver, or bronze medals, and learn real harmony as you play. Aim for a PERFECT run and share your Wordle-style result grid. Unlock the weekly challenge after mastering four chords from memory. After you clear it, watch and hear the progression performed in Free Practice before replaying it at your own pace. WHY PLAYERS LOVE ACORDLE • No subscription — unlock the full version once, and it's yours forever • No account required to play the scored game • Quick rounds that fit into any break • Practice guitar chords anywhere, no real guitar needed • Designed to complement your real guitar practice • A personal chord collection that grows as you play • A fresh weekly challenge to bring you back each week • Free rewards to customize your guitar's look and sound Whether you're a beginner memorizing your first open chords or an intermediate player working through barre chord shapes and inversions, Acordle gives you the repetition and feedback you need — wrapped in a game worth replaying. Download Acordle and start playing.

Screenshots

.Decluster Zero4 screens
Acordle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Acordle at Free against .Decluster Zero's $4.99. Acordle also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). .Decluster Zero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Acordle is free to download; .Decluster Zero costs $4.99 up front. Acordle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. .Decluster Zero asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

.Decluster Zero ships an update every 2 months, Acordle every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
.Decluster Zero versus Acordle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter.Decluster ZeroAcordle
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB48 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMASAYUKI ITOGuillermo Senas

In-app purchases

None

.Decluster Zero

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Acordle

One-time1
  • Acordle full version$3.99

Questions

Is .Decluster Zero free?
.Decluster Zero costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Acordle free?
Acordle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do .Decluster Zero or Acordle have ads?
Acordle shows ads; .Decluster Zero does not.
Which is updated more often, .Decluster Zero or Acordle?
.Decluster Zero ships an update every 2 months, and Acordle every 8 days. Most recently, .Decluster Zero was updated on November 1, 2026 and Acordle on October 31, 2026.

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