# DoDonPachi Blissful Death vs Galactic Gulp

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | DoDonPachi Blissful Death | Galactic Gulp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dodonpachi-blissful-death/id486756858/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-gulp/id1570976941/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 159 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [CAVE CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/363969664) | [Ian Vega](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570976943) |

## What reviewers say

### DoDonPachi Blissful Death

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dodonpachi-blissful-death/id486756858)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SHOT BOOST Lv.2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SHOT BOOST Lv.3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| LASER BOOST Lv.2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| HYPER CHARGE Lv.1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| HYPER CHARGE Lv.2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| STOCK UP Lv.2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| STOCK UP Lv.3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| BOMB UP Lv.2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| BOMB UP Lv.3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| LASER BOOST Lv.3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| REDUCE | $1.99 | one-time |
| COLLECTOR'S EYE | $2.99 | one-time |
| BEE LICENSE | $4.99 | one-time |
| BLISSFUL SET | $16.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent port of classic arcade shooter
- 👍 Smooth and responsive touchscreen controls
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and visual effects
- 🎵 Great soundtrack and audio design
- ⚡ Fast-paced, addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bomb button stops working during gameplay
- 🐛 Game controls become unresponsive mid-play
- 🐛 Crashes on certain iOS versions
- 🐛 Crashes during ending scenes
- 👆 Finger pain from extended touchscreen play

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Galactic Gulp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galactic-gulp/id1570976941)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


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