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.
東方魔導録
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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
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. 東方魔導録 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Caloreload asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | 東方魔導録 | Caloreload |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (89 ratings) — better | 4.0 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 446 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Yuji Takeuchi | Shunsuke Shibata |
Customer experience
東方魔導録
Caloreload
In-app purchases
東方魔導録
- Remove Banner Ads$0.99
- Remove Video Ads$3.99
Caloreload
No in-app purchases









