# PewPew vs Bullet Hell Monday

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PewPew at none against Bullet Hell Monday's 7. PewPew also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Bullet Hell Monday's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 67). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bullet Hell Monday sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. PewPew asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bullet Hell Monday holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bullet Hell Monday has 1.1K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of PewPew's written reviews are positive against 96% of Bullet Hell Monday's.

PewPew ships an update every 5 months, Bullet Hell Monday every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PewPew | Bullet Hell Monday |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pewpew/id314964252/reviews) | **[4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-hell-monday/id1107355213/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | **96.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 12 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jean-Francois Geyelin](https://appshunter.io/developer/314964255) | [MASAYUKI ITO](https://appshunter.io/developer/820672202) |

## What reviewers say

### PewPew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pewpew/id314964252)

Experience intense, retro-style multidirectional shooting with massive enemy counts and a high frame rate. Choose from five distinct game modes, including Pandemonium, Dodge This, Assault, Chromatic Conflict, and Asteroids. Compete on online leaderboards and unlock new ships.

**Highlights:** Multidirectional shooting, Retro graphics, High frame rate, Five game modes, Online leaderboards, Unlockable ships, Game controller support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and addictive
- 🎮 Great retro-style controls
- 💯 Excellent value (free app)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔊 Limited sound effects
- 📱 Screen size/orientation issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- High score data loss after updates
- Unresponsive controls on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More game modes and enemy types
- Multiplayer support
- Ability to disable background music
- Offline/campaign mode


### Bullet Hell Monday

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bullet-hell-monday/id1107355213)

Experience an authentic bullet hell shooter on your mobile device. Offers modes for both beginners and experts, with extensive content and ship upgrades. Compete for high scores and climb the global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Authentic bullet hell shooter gameplay, Chapter mode for beginners, Challenge mode for experts, Over 50 stages, Ship upgrading system, Endless survival mode, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homing Type | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shielding Type | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Type | $0.99 | one-time |
| Search Type | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lock-On Type | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blade Type | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Upgrade & Challenge Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Classic stg game
- 🎨 Nice bullets design and music
- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 💰 Fair monetization model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🔋 High difficulty can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Rollover issue with AP at 9,999
- Unbeatable levels on normal difficulty

**Requested features**

- Level editor
- More free ship types


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PewPew free?

PewPew is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bullet Hell Monday free?

Bullet Hell Monday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PewPew or Bullet Hell Monday?

Bullet Hell Monday is rated higher. PewPew averages 4.5 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Bullet Hell Monday averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do PewPew or Bullet Hell Monday have ads?

Bullet Hell Monday shows ads; PewPew does not.

### Which is updated more often, PewPew or Bullet Hell Monday?

PewPew ships an update every 5 months, and Bullet Hell Monday every 2 months. Most recently, PewPew was updated on September 30, 2026 and Bullet Hell Monday on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*