Comparison

DoDonPachi Resurrection HD vs Bullet Hell Monday

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

Head to head
About

DoDonPachi Resurrection HD

Experience intense bullet hell action in this sequel to a legendary arcade shooter. Navigate through challenging stages with unique smartphone controls, master powerful weapons, and uncover hidden secrets. Compete globally with Game Center integration.

Highlights
  • Bullet hell shooting gameplay
  • Smartphone-optimized controls
  • Two game modes (Smartphone & Arcade)
  • Practice mode for learning
  • Hidden secrets and unlockable content
  • Game Center integration for rankings and achievements
Features
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Now updated for iOS 11 or later! Enjoy the bullet hell with your new iOS! ≪ Game Overview ≫ Sequel to legendary Danmaku shooting game "DoDonPachi Blissful Death(DAI-OU-JOU)"! The Legendary shooter, "DoDonPachi Resurrection" now for iPhone in HD! Get whipped by the SM Scoring System, built specifically for Smartphone Mode! Use the Supreme Weapon of Annihilation "Hyper Cannon" to smash your way through the world of “Resurrection”! ● The unique sliding maneuvering just with Smartphone. Controls adapted to the iPhone feature slide controls for comfortable play! Dash and weave through Bullet Heaven! ● TWO GAME MODES Two fully-featured game modes: Smartphone Mode, an exclusive adaptation tailored to the iPhone/iPad portable format, and Arcade Mode, a port of the arcade shooter classic. ●PRACTICE MODE AVAILABLE And those who are just starting out. Practice Modes are also included for learning the stages! ● SECRETS TO FIND! Pause the game and shake your phone up for a mysterious? hidden BGM track! "Hidden Ship in Smartphone Mode" The True Last Boss of Dodonpachi Resurrection, Hibachi can be selected in Smartphone Mode! ●COMPATIBLE WITH GAME CENTER Internet Rankings and Achievements included for all characters! *Compete with your friends on Game Center! 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

Bullet Hell Monday

Experience an authentic bullet hell shooter on your mobile device. Offers modes for both beginners and experts, with extensive content and ship upgrades. Compete for high scores and climb the global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Authentic bullet hell shooter gameplay
  • Chapter mode for beginners
  • Challenge mode for experts
  • Over 50 stages
  • Ship upgrading system
  • Endless survival mode
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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A bullet hell shooter - Enjoy an authentic bullet hell shooter on your smartphone. - Recommended Chapter mode for danmaku beginners. - Recommended Challenge mode for danmaku experts. - Huge content: over 50 stages. Upgrade your ship - Use the points you earn after playing a stage to level up your ship. - Take your new and upgraded ship to the challenge mode! Aim for a high score. Chapters - Clear the missions set for you in each chapter. - Clearing missions opens up new stages. - Use the points you get in the chapter mode to upgrade your ship. Challenges - The challenge mode is for when you really want to test your mettle. - Upgrade your ship and take on this mode. - Select from EASY, NORMAL, HARD, and HEAVEN difficulties. - Test the limits of your skill. Endless - The endless mode that lasts forever. - How long can you survive in the increasing difficulty? Aim for the top slot in the rankings - Challenge mode has Game Center support. - Try going against your friends for the best score. - Rankings are sorted by stage and difficulty. - Try perfecting your favorite stage or try to beat all the rankings. Twitter: https://twitter.com/dot_decluster

Screenshots

DoDonPachi Resurrection HD4 screens
Bullet Hell Monday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bullet Hell Monday at Free against DoDonPachi Resurrection HD's $5.99. Bullet Hell Monday also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (96% vs 78%). DoDonPachi Resurrection HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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

Bullet Hell Monday is free to download; DoDonPachi Resurrection HD costs $5.99 up front. Bullet Hell Monday sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. DoDonPachi Resurrection HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bullet Hell Monday holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bullet Hell Monday has 1.1K ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of DoDonPachi Resurrection HD's written reviews are positive against 96% of Bullet Hell Monday's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DoDonPachi Resurrection HD versus Bullet Hell Monday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoDonPachi Resurrection HDBullet Hell Monday
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (120 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews96.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1201.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size921 MB93 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.MASAYUKI ITO

Customer experience

DoDonPachi Resurrection HD

All ratings120 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative16.4%

Bullet Hell Monday

All ratings1,066 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative0.8%

Bugs and requests

DoDonPachi Resurrection HD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bullet Hell Monday

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Rollover issue with AP at 9,999
  • Unbeatable levels on normal difficulty

Requested features

2 requests
  • Level editor
  • More free ship types

In-app purchases

None

DoDonPachi Resurrection HD

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Bullet Hell Monday

One-time7
  • Homing Type$0.99
  • Shielding Type$0.99
  • Time Type$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Search Type$1.99
  • Lock-On Type$1.99
  • Blade Type$1.99
  • Full Upgrade & Challenge Pack$3.99

Questions

Is DoDonPachi Resurrection HD free?
DoDonPachi Resurrection HD costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bullet Hell Monday free?
Bullet Hell Monday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DoDonPachi Resurrection HD or Bullet Hell Monday?
Bullet Hell Monday is rated higher. DoDonPachi Resurrection HD averages 4.6 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Bullet Hell Monday averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do DoDonPachi Resurrection HD or Bullet Hell Monday have ads?
Bullet Hell Monday shows ads; DoDonPachi Resurrection HD does not.
Which is updated more often, DoDonPachi Resurrection HD or Bullet Hell Monday?
DoDonPachi Resurrection HD ships an update every 2 months, and Bullet Hell Monday every 2 months. Most recently, DoDonPachi Resurrection HD was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bullet Hell Monday on September 22, 2026.

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