DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs Super Hydorah
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-finger controls
- Bullet-hell gameplay
- Easy and Normal modes
- Remixed soundtrack
- Combo system
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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.
Super Hydorah
Experience a console-quality shooting game adapted for mobile with intuitive touch controls. Explore a non-linear galaxy, battle alien threats with diverse weapons, and uncover secrets. Offers multiple difficulty levels and integrated leaderboards for a challenging and engaging adventure.
- Console-quality graphics
- Intuitive touch controls
- Non-linear level layout
- Weapon selection and power-ups
- Haptic vibration
- MFI Joystick support
- Game Center integration
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Super Hydorah is a console-quality smartphone game excellently adapted to touch controls. The world acclaimed shooting game created by renowned Locomalito, now accessible to casual audiences. Metacritic score 82/100 - Excellent.#50 Best PC Game of 2017 Best Spanish Game of 2018 by Hobby Consolas “One of the best games the genre has seen over the years” – Meristation “An old-school shoot'em up full of surprises, and it's incredibly polished” – The Games Machine Super Hydorah is a shooting game that embraces the teachings of the classic genre titans while offering its own thoughtful tweaks: direct action and a wide variety of unique spatial situations. Equip your ship and save the galaxy against the dreadful menace of the Meroptians! Features - Haptic vibration - MFI Joystick support - 2 difficulty modes: Easy to play or hard to be a master! - Touch controls with adjustable sensitivity - Game Center integration: Achievements and leaderboards - Non-linear level layout with route selection - Dangers of different nature in each level (not just bullets) - Weapon selection and power-ups in every mission - Secrets, multiple endings
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Verdict
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM and Super Hydorah both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Super Hydorah's written reviews are positive against 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's. Super Hydorah also leads on ratings volume (668 vs 53). DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99 and Super Hydorah $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DODONPACHI MAXIMUM against 4.8 for Super Hydorah. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Hydorah has 668 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's written reviews are positive against 86% of Super Hydorah's.
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, Super Hydorah every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DODONPACHI MAXIMUM | Super Hydorah |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (53 ratings) | 4.8 (668 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 | 668 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 393 MB | 212 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | CAVE CO.,LTD. | Abylight S.L. |
Customer experience
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
Super Hydorah
User reviews
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
From 53 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Classic bullet hell gameplay
- 👍 Smooth controls on touchscreens
- 🎶 Engaging music and sound design
- 🕹️ Challenging difficulty for experts
- 👶 Beginner-friendly options available
Room to improve
- 🐛 Screen glitches/bugs on newer iOS
- 📉 Graphics can be repetitive/plain
- ⚠️ Some users find it too difficult
- 💸 High price point for some
- 🕹️ Control issues on certain devices
Super Hydorah
From 668 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Great controls
- 🎨 Fantastic retro graphics
- 🎵 Superb chiptune soundtrack
- 🕹️ Authentic old-school shooter experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional control issues on touch screens
- 🕹️ Very challenging, may be too difficult for some
- ⏱️ Game is relatively short
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
Super Hydorah
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sound issues on some devices
- Compatibility problems on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Customizable controls
- Support for newer iPhone/iPad displays
In-app purchases
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
No in-app purchases
Super Hydorah
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
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