Comparison

DoDonPachi Blissful Death vs Galactic Gulp

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

Head to head
About

DoDonPachi Blissful Death

Experience a legendary arcade shooter on your iOS device with exhilarating combo and hyper systems. Dodge intense bullet patterns, customize your gameplay with in-app purchases, and compete globally via Game Center.

Highlights
  • Slide controls for smartphone
  • Practice Mode
  • 6 ship types
  • 4 difficulty levels
  • Chain combo system
  • Custom Edit feature
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Now updated for iOS 11 or later! Enjoy the bullet hell with your new iOS! The legendary arcade shooters is now available for your phone! This port now consists with exhilarating combo and hyper systems but will you be able to dodge and survive the ultimate bullet hell? ●Versatility just for the Smartphone version Controls adapted to the iPhone feature slide controls for comfortable play! Dash and weave through Bullet Heaven! ●Practice Mode available Use this feature to practice and aim for the best! ●6 different types of ships with 4 different difficulty levels to select Combination of ships A or B with three Elemental Dolls (Shotia, Leinyan, EXY) each with distinctive characters can be used. 4 levels of difficulty levels(NOVICE, NORMAL, HARD, HELL) enables wide range of players from beginners to experts to experience the all "DoDonPachi" world! ●Chain combo to aim high score Added with the hyper system, the original combo attacks have now reached to another level. Use the combo system efficiently to reach the high scores! ●Introducing “Custom Edit” Feature “Custom Edit” feature allows players to customize various aspects of the game to make for a more exciting gameplay. Players can customize the game with in-app purchases. Some of the customizations available are: “EVASION SUPPORT” which makes it easier to dodge opponents’ bullets, “SHOT BOOST” which lets you start the game with a powerful weapon and “BEE LICENSE” which gives you a special pass to the second round which normally can only be accessed by beating the hardest mode. ※Some of the customizations are available as in-app purchases. ●Compatible with GAMECENTER! Check the online rankings! Rankings are available for every types of ships and Elemental Dolls. Complete with players from around the world! Go for a full achievement list! ### 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.

About

Galactic Gulp

Control a hungry space frog with gravity-bending powers to hunt cosmic bugs. Slurp up prey while avoiding hazardous objects in over 110 levels of action. Compete for the highest score on the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Gravity manipulation
  • Bug slurping mechanics
  • Hazard avoidance
  • 110+ levels
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Touch and tilt controls
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In the depths of outer space, where giant bugs drift through the cosmos, the greatest space predator is: FROG. Play as a giant space frog who is endlessly hungry. Controlling bizarre gravity powers to draw in its prey, assist the frog in satisfying its hunger in a never-ending struggle for survival. Tilt your device to manipulate gravity and guide space bugs into range, then slurp them up with a very long tongue, all the while making sure to avoid consuming any of the hazardous objects that are also drawn to the frog. ____________________________ FEATURES: -110+ levels of bug-slurping, hazard-dodging action! -Tilt your device to send space objects in any direction you please. The more you tilt, the faster they go! -Move the frog with a single finger. It follows your touch as your finger runs along the screen. -Tap anywhere on the screen to use the frog's long tongue to catch every bug in its path, then slurp them all up! -Avoid colliding with or swallowing any inedible and other seriously harmful objects you find. Hazards abound! -Interact with and avoid a diverse range of objects, with more spectacular threats as you progress through the game. -Think quick, but avoid being rash, else you might end up eating more asteroids than you can chew (and also comets, and satellites, and worse). -Compete with other players to get the highest score on the Game Center Leaderboard! ____________________________ Need support? Have feedback? Questions? Contact support at: https://www.galacticgulp.com/support NOTE: iPhone 5 and below not supported.

Screenshots

DoDonPachi Blissful Death4 screens
Galactic Gulp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Galactic Gulp at none against DoDonPachi Blissful Death's 14. Galactic Gulp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). DoDonPachi Blissful Death's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, 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

DoDonPachi Blissful Death costs $2.99 and Galactic Gulp $2.99 up front. DoDonPachi Blissful Death sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Galactic Gulp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Galactic Gulp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoDonPachi Blissful Death has 78 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoDonPachi Blissful Death ships an update every 2 months, Galactic Gulp every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DoDonPachi Blissful Death versus Galactic Gulp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoDonPachi Blissful DeathGalactic Gulp
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.7 (78 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB68 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.Ian Vega

Customer experience

DoDonPachi Blissful Death

All ratings78 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.8%

Galactic Gulp

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DoDonPachi Blissful Death

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Bomb button ceases to work during gameplay
  • Ship stops responding to controls mid-game
  • Game crashes on iOS 11 and later versions
  • Crashes during ending/boss scenes
  • Bullets disappear on stage 4
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  • GameCenter achievements not displaying
  • Leaderboard scores not uploading
  • Game freezes on certain device models
  • Memory issues causing stuttering and lag
  • Text display bugs with English language
  • Incompatibility with older iOS versions
  • Front-facing camera requirement blocking installation

Requested features

12 requests
  • Complete sound disable option for background music
  • Controller support for better precision
  • Universal app support for iPad
  • iPhone 5 screen size optimization
  • Full screen mode without borders
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  • HD version with enhanced graphics
  • Update other Cave games (Mushihimesama, Espgaluda II, Bug Princess series)
  • Visible ship hitbox indicator
  • Unlimited continues without token system
  • Arranged soundtrack options
  • Better screen size adaptation for modern devices
  • Game progress auto-save feature

Galactic Gulp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

DoDonPachi Blissful Death

One-time14
  • SHOT BOOST Lv.2$0.99
  • SHOT BOOST Lv.3$0.99
  • LASER BOOST Lv.2$0.99
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  • HYPER CHARGE Lv.1$0.99
  • HYPER CHARGE Lv.2$0.99
  • STOCK UP Lv.2$0.99
  • STOCK UP Lv.3$0.99
  • BOMB UP Lv.2$0.99
  • BOMB UP Lv.3$0.99
  • LASER BOOST Lv.3$0.99
  • REDUCE$1.99
  • COLLECTOR'S EYE$2.99
  • BEE LICENSE$4.99
  • BLISSFUL SET$16.99
None

Galactic Gulp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoDonPachi Blissful Death free?
DoDonPachi Blissful Death costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Galactic Gulp free?
Galactic Gulp costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DoDonPachi Blissful Death or Galactic Gulp?
Galactic Gulp is rated higher. DoDonPachi Blissful Death averages 4.7 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Galactic Gulp averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DoDonPachi Blissful Death or Galactic Gulp have ads?
Neither DoDonPachi Blissful Death nor Galactic Gulp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoDonPachi Blissful Death or Galactic Gulp?
DoDonPachi Blissful Death ships an update every 2 months, and Galactic Gulp every 5 months. Most recently, DoDonPachi Blissful Death was updated on November 1, 2026 and Galactic Gulp on June 1, 2026.

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