Comparison

Super Crazy Wars vs DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

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

Head to head
About

Super Crazy Wars

Enter a game world and battle your way out using a variety of weapons and upgrades. Face numerous enemy types with engaging animations and sound. Compete with others via leaderboards and achievements.

Highlights
  • 25 unique weapons
  • Nearly 100 enemy types
  • Beautiful animations and FX
  • Attack action
  • Soundtrack
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Achievements
Features
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* YOU'VE been sucked INTO the GAME WORLD... GRAB one of 25 AWESOME WEAPONS, UPGRADE your STATS, and FIGHT to ESCAPE! ▶▶▶ • 25 awesome WEAPONS • nearly 100 unique ENEMY TYPES • beautiful ANIMATION and FX • up close and personal ATTACK ACTION • super cool SOUNDTRACK • full GAME CENTER LEADERBOARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS ▶▶▶ http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

About

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

Experience intense bullet-hell action with this mobile shooter. Navigate through overwhelming enemy fire with intuitive one-finger controls. Features include multiple difficulty modes and a remixed soundtrack.

Highlights
  • One-finger controls
  • Bullet-hell gameplay
  • Easy and Normal modes
  • Remixed soundtrack
  • Combo system
Features
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Now updated for iOS 11 or later! Enjoy the bullet hell with your new iOS! ###CAVE'S FIRST ALL-ORIGINAL SMARTPHONE SHOOTER### Take a ride on EVAC Co.'s maximum bullet-hell simulator, the M.B.S.! Survive an incredible array of bullet-hell weaponry! CAVE shooters are now mixed up! ≪ Game Overview ≫ [OPTIMIZED FOR ONE-FINGER WARFARE!] Weave through walls of bullets! Smash through the enemy and build combos! Manic, full-throttle gameplay, all controlled with your thumb! [BEGINNERS CAN JUMP RIGHT IN! EASY MODE INCLUDED!] If you're not sure you've got what it takes, start off with Easy Mode. Once you've conquered that, test your mettle with Normal Mode! [REMIXED MUSIC INCLUDED!] Remixed versions of classic Dodonpachi series tracks included! Remix composer WASi303 has written a new soundtrack for a new Dodonpachi world! ### Important ###: Please read the following before downloading this application. ●Compatibility: iPhone5S or later, iPod touch 6thGen. or later and iPad Air or later. ●Compatible OS: iOS 11 or later. ●This application will use mass volume of memory. Please note the application may not function properly or shutdown without any notice when used with limited memory space. ●Turning ON the accessibility option setting may cause malfunctions in certain features.

Screenshots

Super Crazy Wars4 screens
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Super Crazy Wars at Free against DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's $3.99. Super Crazy Wars also leads on ratings volume (382 vs 53) and iOS requirement (3.0 vs 11.0). DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

Super Crazy Wars is free to download; DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99 up front. Super Crazy Wars sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Crazy Wars has 382 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Super Crazy Wars's written reviews are positive against 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Crazy Wars ships an update every 4 months, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Super Crazy Wars versus DODONPACHI MAXIMUM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper Crazy WarsDODONPACHI MAXIMUM
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.3 (382 ratings)4.8 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews72.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings382 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS3.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB393 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTriniti Interactive LimitedCAVE CO.,LTD.

Customer experience

Super Crazy Wars

All ratings382 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral13.5%
Negative19.0%

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

All ratings53 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative20.1%

User reviews

Super Crazy Wars

From 382 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 💥 Awesome graphics and animations
  • 🔫 Wide variety of weapons and upgrades
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💤 Game becomes repetitive and easy over time
  • 🔍 Lack of new content and updates

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

From 53 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Classic bullet hell gameplay
  • 👍 Smooth controls on touchscreens
  • 🎶 Engaging music and sound design
  • 🕹️ Challenging difficulty for experts
  • 👶 Beginner-friendly options available

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Screen glitches/bugs on newer iOS
  • 📉 Graphics can be repetitive/plain
  • ⚠️ Some users find it too difficult
  • 💸 High price point for some
  • 🕹️ Control issues on certain devices

Bugs and requests

Super Crazy Wars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when using certain characters
  • Progress gets lost after crashes
  • Controls become unresponsive at higher levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Introduce boss battles and new enemy types
  • Implement autosave feature
  • Expand character and weapon selection

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Screen glitches after iOS updates (especially iOS 18)
  • Graphics breaking/rendering issues
  • Game Center achievements not unlocking
  • Screen shifted upwards, making parts inaccessible
  • Game not displaying correctly on iPad Mini 2024
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  • Game not installing on iPod Touch 5th gen
  • Leaderboard scores wiped
  • Achievements not awarded
  • Game Center integration issues

Requested features

9 requests
  • Adjustable screen size
  • Option to disable letterboxing
  • More varied backgrounds
  • Improved Game Center integration/achievements
  • Support for older devices/iOS versions
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  • MFi controller support
  • Add more Cave games to the store
  • Option to continue from last boss
  • Manual fire option

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Super Crazy Wars

One-time2
  • Super Crazy Wars 150,000 Cash Pack$0.99
  • Super Crazy Wars 700,000 Cash Pack$2.99
None

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Super Crazy Wars free?
Super Crazy Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Super Crazy Wars or DODONPACHI MAXIMUM?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM is rated higher. Super Crazy Wars averages 4.3 out of 5 from 382 ratings, while DODONPACHI MAXIMUM averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do Super Crazy Wars or DODONPACHI MAXIMUM have ads?
Neither Super Crazy Wars nor DODONPACHI MAXIMUM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Super Crazy Wars or DODONPACHI MAXIMUM?
Super Crazy Wars ships an update every 4 months, and DODONPACHI MAXIMUM every 2 months. Most recently, Super Crazy Wars was updated on October 8, 2026 and DODONPACHI MAXIMUM on October 14, 2026.

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