Comparison

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs RAYCRISIS

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

RAYCRISIS

Experience the final installment of a classic arcade shooting series on mobile. Enjoy enhanced graphics, two distinct game modes, and flexible shooting controls. Choose from multiple ships and customize your gameplay with controller support and selectable BGM.

Highlights
  • Enhanced graphics and boss battles
  • Remix Mode with adjusted difficulty
  • Arcade Mode with original BGM
  • Auto and manual shooting options
  • MFi Bluetooth controller support
  • Three selectable ships
  • Original and arranged BGM options
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RAYCRISIS, the final installment in TAITO’s classic RAY series of arcade shooting games, locks on to iPhone! TAITO is famous for arcade shooting games, and the RAY trilogy is one of its most beloved series! Its final work, the evolutionary evolution and the popularity of graphic RAYCRISIS appeared at iPhone / iPad / AppleTV application finally!! Arranged BGM is also recorded! *The most beautiful Ray Crysis!! Boss Pre-War loading is unnecessary! Realize much finer graphics than those ported in the past! Also, in the past work loading entered before the boss war, but in this app comfortable play without loading! The HP gauge of the boss has also been reproduced! *Two Game Modes: Remix Mode and Arcade Mode! -REMIX MODE is a special mode which adjusts the difficulty level according to the smartphone, plus its own arrangement on the map and sound! It is also possible to play only one designated stage for short play in the gap time! -ARCADE MODE fully reproduces the excitement of the arcade! Completely captures the legendary arcade version original BGM! Although you can not stage select at first, if you satisfy the condition, you can choose your favorite stage composition from 42 combinations! The conditions to reach final enemy and good Ending also conform to the setting of the arcade cabinet! *Two Shooting Methods: Auto and Manual! Auto mode gives you play with auto shot and auto lock on laser! You can operate easily and comfortably with a single finger. -When impacted with special Attack gauge accumulated, Round-Divider activated by auto! You can avoid the shot of your aircraft! Manual Mode is possible to switch on / off auto shot on / off. You can also control the launch timing of the lock on laser yourself, and you can aim for a high score as well as an arcade. *Support MFi Bluetooth controllers!! Key configuration is also possible! You can place 'Shot', 'Laser' and 'Special attack' on your easy-to-operate button! -Possible to select auto shot when using controller! -When using the controller, you can change the speed of your own machine in Remix Mode from 'Move Ratio' of 'OPTION'. *Choose between three ships: the WR-01R,WR-02R and WR-03! You can select and play your favorite aircraft from 3 types with different airframe performance. WR-01R with high power of normal shots, WR-02R with many simultaneous lock ons, WR-03 with homing bullets, which aircraft to play with is up to you! *Fantastic BGM and SE are fully reproduced! One of the highlights of the original RAYCRISIS experience was its sound design, perfectly replicated here under the supervision of TAITO's ZUNTATA sound team. In addition to the classic soundtrack, this edition includes arrange BGM recorded in 2000 by TAMAYO! *Added a arranged BGM by YU SHIMODA(ZUNTATA) to ARCADE MODE! Enjoy the cutting edge ZUNTATA sound! Using Option setting, you can choose Original BGM or Arranged BGM. -Currently, you can listen surely by choosing the FUNCTION PART or INTELLIGENCE PART in the stage selection of ARCADE MODE. If it is from 'ALL', you may not be able to listen while the stage is randomly set. *Vibration function compatible! By turning on VIBRATION in OPTION setting, you can enjoy with vibration. *Difficulty Modes Added! A total of 8 difficulty modes are now available, ranging from Very Easy to Very Hard. High difficulty can aim high scores! *Don't miss the three endings and true bosses! *Game Center Compatibility! Individual rankings have been prepared for each ships and for each game mode. **Nortification** This app is intended for the iPhone 5 or newer,iPad mounted VRAM 1G or more,and running iOS version 8 or newer. If the problem persists, please contact our customer support address: appsupport@taito.co.jp

Screenshots

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM4 screens
RAYCRISIS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM at 4.8 against RAYCRISIS's 4.2. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM also leads on price ($3.99 vs $11.99) and review sentiment (72% vs 55%). RAYCRISIS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 MAXIMUM costs $3.99 and RAYCRISIS $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's written reviews are positive against 55% of RAYCRISIS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, RAYCRISIS every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM versus RAYCRISIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDODONPACHI MAXIMUMRAYCRISIS
Price$3.99 — better$11.99
Rating4.8 (53 ratings) — better4.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better54.8% of reviews
Number of ratings53 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB129 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.TAITO Corporation

Customer experience

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

All ratings53 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative20.1%

RAYCRISIS

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral19.0%
Negative26.2%

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

RAYCRISIS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

No in-app purchases

None

RAYCRISIS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RAYCRISIS free?
RAYCRISIS costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or RAYCRISIS?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM is rated higher. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while RAYCRISIS averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or RAYCRISIS have ads?
Neither DODONPACHI MAXIMUM nor RAYCRISIS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or RAYCRISIS?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, and RAYCRISIS every 2 days. Most recently, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM was updated on October 14, 2026 and RAYCRISIS on October 6, 2026.

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