Comparison

東方魔導録 vs Caloreload

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

Head to head
About

東方魔導録

Features
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■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■ Touhou Project Fan-made Authentic Bullet Hell Shooting Game! ■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■ Over 100 stages! Over 50 tracks! Includes ranking features and ranked matches! ■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■ Basic controls are slide only, allowing you to challenge bullet hells smoothly, as many times as you want. Difficulty levels range from Easy to Lunatic, making it enjoyable for both beginners and advanced players! *This game is a fan creation based on Touhou Project by Team Shanghai Alice. *This game uses "CRIWARE (TM)" by CRI Middleware Co., Ltd. *Images, sounds, and other assets used in the game are either free materials or used with permission and in accordance with the creator's guidelines. *Characters, world settings, and other elements in the game may differ from the original work. 【Regarding Play Videos and Screenshots】 You can use them on video services, blogs, social media, information listing sites, etc. (for both commercial and non-commercial use). When using, please also check the 'Guidelines for Posting to Video Distribution Services' and 'Guidelines for Touhou Project Derivative Works' published by Team Shanghai Alice. X (formerly Twitter) account @wb_siro

About

Caloreload

Engage in a fast-paced shooting game where you absorb enemy bullets to power your own attacks. Upgrade your weapons with in-game currency to climb the ranks. Master movement and shooting mechanics to avoid damage and defeat opponents.

Highlights
  • Absorb bullets to power attacks
  • Shoot back at enemies
  • Upgrade guns with in-game currency
  • Climb fluctuating skill-based ranks
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Utilize environmental walls for cover
Features
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Eat bullets flying around to block them, and shoot back as much as you eat! A high-tempo and exhilarating shooting game! Strengthen your guns with the coins you get by playing, and aim for higher ranks that fluctuate according to your skill! Swipe the left screen to move, and touch the right screen to shoot as many bullets as you eat! If you get hit by a bullet while preparing to shoot, it will be a mistake! Your progress will be automatically saved! --Help Corner-- - If you miss a stage, the gauge will drop, but after that the gauge will not drop unless you change the stage! Convenient for finding clues to capture! - If there is no wall between you and the enemy, they will notice you and attack you! Let's make good use of the walls! - If you reload while being spotted by an enemy, the time until you shoot will be reset! - You can tell how long it takes for the enemy to shoot at you by looking at the whiteness of the cannon!

Screenshots

東方魔導録4 screens
Caloreload2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 東方魔導録 at 4.7 against Caloreload's 4.0. 東方魔導録 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 57%). Caloreload's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. 東方魔導録 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Caloreload asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

東方魔導録 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 89 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of 東方魔導録's written reviews are positive against 57% of Caloreload's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

東方魔導録 ships an update every 2 weeks, Caloreload every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
東方魔導録 versus Caloreload: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter東方魔導録Caloreload
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (89 ratings) — better4.0 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size446 MB82 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperYuji TakeuchiShunsuke Shibata

Customer experience

東方魔導録

All ratings89 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative14.2%

Caloreload

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

東方魔導録

One-time2
  • Remove Banner Ads$0.99
  • Remove Video Ads$3.99
None

Caloreload

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 東方魔導録 free?
東方魔導録 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Caloreload free?
Caloreload is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 東方魔導録 or Caloreload?
東方魔導録 is rated higher. 東方魔導録 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Caloreload averages 4.0 from 30 ratings.
Do 東方魔導録 or Caloreload have ads?
Both 東方魔導録 and Caloreload show ads.
Which is updated more often, 東方魔導録 or Caloreload?
東方魔導録 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Caloreload every 18 months. Most recently, 東方魔導録 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Caloreload on October 24, 2026.

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