Comparison

EMC vs Bullet'nSurf

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

Head to head
About

EMC

An experimental game inspired by nuclear physics where players must avoid nuclear fusion and split electrons. It offers unlimited levels with increasing difficulty and a tutorial to guide players through its addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Unlimited Levels
  • Nuclear Physics Theme
  • Electron Splitting Gameplay
  • Tutorial Mode
  • High Score Tracking
Features
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EMC is an experimental game inspired by the wonderful world of nuclear physics. The player has to avoid nuclear fusion whilst splitting the electrons. Simple to start with, but with every level the electrons get faster and numerous. This science is addictive. *** Winner of the FWA Mobile Award *** "EMC is a successful experiment." – 148Apps EMC features: • Unlimited Levels • Tutorial • High Score

About

Bullet'nSurf

Experience an extreme Japanese-style bullet hell shooter where you shoot and ride on the wave of a return cartridge. Choose from four unique 'Surf Rider' types, each with distinct shooting and combat abilities, and master the exhilarating bullet-back shot system to achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Japanese-style bullet hell shooting
  • Ride on the wave of a return cartridge
  • Four distinct 'Surf Rider' types
  • Surf Sword for close combat
  • Bullet-back shot system (Bullet Surf)
  • Score magnification via Surf rate
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--------------------------------------- Bullet'nSurf is Japanese style 'bullet hell' shooting game! --------------------------------------- Shoot and ride on the wave of a return cartridge! Extreme bullet hell Japanese style shooting game. BULLET'N SURF ['Surf Rider' of the 4types that can be selected] 01:Wide and Narrow This 'Surf Rider' with high flexibility which changes and fights a wide shot and a concentration shot. 02:FREE STYLE And free shots can be divided into left and right shot Possible to switch the lock shot of front fixing! 03:SWORD MASTER Close combat type range distance is short. Can be used to 'Surf Sword' to open off the barrage! ('Surf Sword' charge by three at a certain time. It can stock up to up to 12.) 04:GOLDEN TWIN TAIL 05:AUTO AIMING * If you tap the weapon button in the lower right of the screen, And switching of the shot, you can use 'Surf Sword'! [Exhilarating new sensory system!] Bullet-back shot 12way might occur if you defeat the enemy! If you defeat the enemy to take further the bullet-back shot ... Bullet-back shot occurs again! (Bullet Surf) It is possible to shoot down enemy aircraft one after another in succession! As you connect the bullet-back shot, Also rise (score magnification) Surf rate, I can aim at a high score! To increase the own machine and earn score, and try to achieve the all clear! (8 Million Every extended setting.)

Screenshots

EMC3 screens
Bullet'nSurf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bullet'nSurf at every 4 months against EMC's every 35 months. Bullet'nSurf also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). EMC's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

EMC costs $0.99 and Bullet'nSurf $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EMC against 5.0 for Bullet'nSurf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bullet'nSurf has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of EMC's written reviews are positive against 78% of Bullet'nSurf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMC ships an update every 35 months, Bullet'nSurf every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EMC versus Bullet'nSurf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMCBullet'nSurf
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEtter Studio GmbHkoji shimono

Customer experience

EMC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bullet'nSurf

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EMC

No in-app purchases

None

Bullet'nSurf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EMC free?
EMC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bullet'nSurf free?
Bullet'nSurf costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EMC or Bullet'nSurf?
EMC and Bullet'nSurf are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do EMC or Bullet'nSurf have ads?
Neither EMC nor Bullet'nSurf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EMC or Bullet'nSurf?
EMC ships an update every 35 months, and Bullet'nSurf every 4 months. Most recently, EMC was updated on October 13, 2026 and Bullet'nSurf on October 11, 2026.

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