Comparison

DoDonPachi Blissful Death vs R.TYPE

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

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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

R.TYPE

Experience a classic arcade shooter reborn for modern devices. Battle the evil Bydo Empire across eight challenging levels, utilizing a variety of weapons and power-ups. This faithful adaptation offers both original difficulty and enhanced touch controls for an authentic retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade shoot 'em up gameplay
  • Eight challenging levels
  • Multiple weapon upgrades and power-ups
  • Two difficulty settings
  • Touch and virtual D-pad controls
  • Unlockable achievements and leaderboards
Features
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R-TYPE, THE CLASSIC ARCADE SHOOTER, RETURNS AS A UNIVERSAL APP! Revisit the 80's (mesh half-shirts and Keds optional) with this classic, old-school shoot 'em up! One of the decade’s most popular arcade games will awaken fond memories of jangling quarters, Jolt Cola and week-old popcorn. Fire up your iPhone or iPad and get ready to go back... to R-Type! FEEL THE BLAST! Blast off and attack the evil Bydo Empire. Use everything in your arsenal to take them down – don’t be shy! It's retro, it's fun and it's a “10” on the difficulty scale. Finish this masterpiece and carve your name amongst the greats! INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL FEATURES… Remember how damnably difficult R-Type was? Well it still is, because we stayed true to the original, just the way you remember it! Choose between two difficulty settings, utilize two different control options and soar through eight jam-packed levels, each with its own unique boss. Upgrade to new weapons, power-ups, and attachments as you battle wave after wave of enemies. ... AND SOME NEW FEATURES TOO! - Universal version - Enhanced Touch mode - Eight levels and two different control options: touch and virtual D-pad - Two difficulty settings - Available in 10 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Portuguese - Full Retina Display support - Game Center: unlockable achievements + online leaderboards

Screenshots

DoDonPachi Blissful Death4 screens
R.TYPE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DoDonPachi Blissful Death at 4.7 against R.TYPE's 3.4. DoDonPachi Blissful Death also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 62%). R.TYPE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 R.TYPE $1.99 up front. DoDonPachi Blissful Death sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. R.TYPE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DoDonPachi Blissful Death holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of DoDonPachi Blissful Death's written reviews are positive against 62% of R.TYPE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoDonPachi Blissful Death ships an update every 2 months, R.TYPE every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DoDonPachi Blissful Death versus R.TYPE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoDonPachi Blissful DeathR.TYPE
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (78 ratings) — better3.4 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings78 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.DotEmu

Customer experience

DoDonPachi Blissful Death

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

R.TYPE

All ratings62 ratings
Positive56.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative37.1%
Written reviews473 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative30.4%

User reviews

DoDonPachi Blissful Death

From 78 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

R.TYPE

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Arcade-perfect port
  • 👍 Faithful to the original
  • 👍 Great retro experience
  • 👍 Customizable controls
  • 👍 Works well on iPad

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy on newer devices
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Covers too much of the screen
  • 🐛 Laggy performance

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

R.TYPE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ship randomly jumps to the right side
  • Buttons overlap and obscure gameplay
  • Crashes and freezes on iOS 13+
  • Compatibility issues on iPhone 12 and newer

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for Bluetooth controllers
  • Option to resize/reposition controls
  • Difficulty settings/modes
  • Improved sound quality

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

R.TYPE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoDonPachi Blissful Death free?
DoDonPachi Blissful Death costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is R.TYPE free?
R.TYPE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DoDonPachi Blissful Death or R.TYPE?
DoDonPachi Blissful Death is rated higher. DoDonPachi Blissful Death averages 4.7 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while R.TYPE averages 3.4 from 62 ratings.
Do DoDonPachi Blissful Death or R.TYPE have ads?
Neither DoDonPachi Blissful Death nor R.TYPE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoDonPachi Blissful Death or R.TYPE?
DoDonPachi Blissful Death ships an update every 2 months, and R.TYPE every 25 months. Most recently, DoDonPachi Blissful Death was updated on October 21, 2026 and R.TYPE on October 22, 2026.

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