Comparison

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs Super Hydorah

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

Head to head
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
Read full description

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

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.

Highlights
  • Console-quality graphics
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Non-linear level layout
  • Weapon selection and power-ups
  • Haptic vibration
  • MFI Joystick support
  • Game Center integration
Features
Read full description

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

Screenshots

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM4 screens
Super Hydorah4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM versus Super Hydorah: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDODONPACHI MAXIMUMSuper Hydorah
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (53 ratings)4.8 (668 ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53668 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB212 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.Abylight S.L.

Customer experience

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

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

Super Hydorah

All ratings668 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.0%

User reviews

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

From 53 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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
Show 4 more
  • 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
Show 4 more
  • 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

None

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

No in-app purchases

None

Super Hydorah

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super Hydorah free?
Super Hydorah costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Super Hydorah?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM and Super Hydorah are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 53 and 668 ratings respectively.
Do DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Super Hydorah have ads?
Neither DODONPACHI MAXIMUM nor Super Hydorah shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Super Hydorah?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, and Super Hydorah every 5 months. Most recently, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM was updated on October 14, 2026 and Super Hydorah on October 11, 2026.

Other comparisons