DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs RPG Ambition Record
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.
RPG Ambition Record
Embark on a fantasy adventure where you lead a hero to suppress a rebellion. Customize your party with a job change system and equip them with powerful weapons and armor. Engage in strategic turn-based battles enhanced by dragon powers.
- Turn-based battles
- Character customization
- Job change system
- Weapon and armor customization
- Dragon power enhancements
- Fantasy storyline
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The count who rules the northern part of the kingdom has used forbidden, secret arts, and raised the flag of rebellion against his king. Rafael takes up his sword on the orders of the king, to suppress the revolt. But then, the chancellor, who should be at the core of the king's court, starts to act in an incomprehensible way. Beliefs and ambition clash fiercely in the unexpected twists and turns of battle! Fortify characters with the power of the dragons to fight turn-based battles! Create your own party by exploiting the job change system and customizing weapons and armor as you like! * This app supports devices newer than iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad mini 2 with iOS 9.0 and up. User support on non-supported devices is not guaranteed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM at none against RPG Ambition Record's 5. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM also leads on price ($3.99 vs $8.99) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). RPG Ambition Record's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 RPG Ambition Record $8.99 up front. RPG Ambition Record sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM asks for nothing beyond the download.
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's written reviews are positive against 75% of RPG Ambition Record's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, RPG Ambition Record every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DODONPACHI MAXIMUM | RPG Ambition Record |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (54 ratings) — better | 4.6 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 393 MB | 937 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | CAVE CO.,LTD. | Kotobuki Solution Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
RPG Ambition Record
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
RPG Ambition Record
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
No in-app purchases
RPG Ambition Record
- 100ARP$0.99
- 600ARP$4.99
- 1250ARP$9.99
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- 2600ARP$19.99
- 7000ARP$49.99
Questions
Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
Is RPG Ambition Record free?
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Do DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or RPG Ambition Record have ads?
Which is updated more often, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or RPG Ambition Record?
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