Comparison

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs Bullet'nWall

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

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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.

About

Bullet'nWall

Engage in a high-speed, side-scrolling shooting game where you pilot a "Wall Breaker" to dodge enemy fire and defeat foes. Customize your aircraft and utilize unique weapon systems and powerful "Wall Break" special attacks to achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling shooting gameplay
  • Operate "Wall Breaker" aircraft
  • Dodge enemy barrages
  • Selectable aircraft with unique characteristics
  • Weapon switching system
  • Chargeable "Wall Break" special attack
  • GameCenter score rankings
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High-speed shooting game of singing and light and Bulltets. ◇ Bullet'n Wall [HOW TO PLAY] ◇ Introduction This game is a side-scrolling shooting game. While shooting down while avoiding the barrage of enemies by operating your own "Wall Breaker", you will proceed to the right side of the screen. First, hold the iPhone / iPad next to it. It is recommended to have a way to hold it as if you had a controller for game console. ◇ Title screen · Tap near the center of the screen to move to your own "Wall Breaker" selection screen. · Tap the high score display area to display the score rankings. (We use GameCenter provided by Apple) ◇ own selection screen Tap on your own "Wall Breaker" that you want to sort and start the game. Each aircraft has its own characteristics and personality. Let's search for an aircraft that is compatible with yourself. (It is recommended because the white fuselage is easy to use with standard equipment) ◇ Main game screen Operate with the fingers of the hand that you like like a game controller. · Move yourself with the left hand swipe. · There are two buttons on the right hand side. (1) The button on the bottom right, "Weapon change" Mainly to shoot your shot and to shoot, You can switch the movement of the laser. (There is a difference in function depending on the wall breaker selected) (2) The button on the upper right, "Wall Break" It will fire its own special attack "Wall Break". A momentary elimination effect and a powerful laser attack for a certain time are done. "Wall break" is a display of numbers slightly above the center of the screen, You can use it if the wall gauge is charged 500 or more. ※ Wall gauge, Defeat the enemy, cross the laser of your opponent and enemy, You can also raise it by hitting weapon change buttons repeatedly.

Screenshots

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM4 screens
Bullet'nWall2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM at every 2 months against Bullet'nWall's every 7 months. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Bullet'nWall's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 MAXIMUM costs $3.99 and Bullet'nWall $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bullet'nWall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM has 53 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bullet'nWall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, Bullet'nWall every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM versus Bullet'nWall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDODONPACHI MAXIMUMBullet'nWall
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.8 (53 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB93 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.koji shimono

Customer experience

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

All ratings53 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative20.2%

Bullet'nWall

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Bullet'nWall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

No in-app purchases

None

Bullet'nWall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bullet'nWall free?
Bullet'nWall costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Bullet'nWall?
Bullet'nWall is rated higher. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Bullet'nWall averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Bullet'nWall have ads?
Neither DODONPACHI MAXIMUM nor Bullet'nWall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Bullet'nWall?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, and Bullet'nWall every 7 months. Most recently, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bullet'nWall on June 11, 2026.

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