DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs TRUXTON classic
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.
TRUXTON classic
Experience a classic retro arcade space shooter. Pilot your fighter jet, dodge enemy fire, and collect power-ups to unleash devastating weapons. Features multiple difficulty levels and strategic bomb usage.
- Collect power-ups to increase weapon strength
- Summon smaller fighters when powered up
- Change weapons to Thunder laser and power shots
- Utilize bombs for defense
- Four difficulty levels
- Supported achievements and leaderboards
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Return of one of the great retro arcade shooting games. Enjoy free space war games that were produced by a master of shooting games and that were easy to see in arcade centers as combat aircraft games that were used to attack while avoiding bullets. [How to play] Touch and move the monitor with your finger to move the fighter plane, and the bullet is fired automatically. [Features] - The power of the weapon increases when Power items are collected. - The small fighters are created and attacked together when a fighter is powered up. - You can start the game with full power from the start with "FULL POWER START" option. - You can change weapons to Thunder laser with beams, power shots and laser-shooting. - The Thunder laser is an induction laser that attacks the enemy's position. - Choose from four levels of difficulty: Easy, Normal, Hard and Very hard. - Use of bombs in times of crisis protects against enemy attacks. - The bomb button can be changed to the left or right, taking into account the user's button position. - Supported achievements and leaderboard. - Supported 16 languages. © TOAPLAN Co., Ltd. © TATSUJIN Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Published by MOBIRIX Corporation. Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mobirixplayen YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/user/mobirix1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TRUXTON classic at Free against DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's $3.99. TRUXTON classic also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (84% vs 72%). DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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
TRUXTON classic is free to download; DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99 up front. TRUXTON classic sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM asks for nothing beyond the download.
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 83 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's written reviews are positive against 84% of TRUXTON classic'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, TRUXTON classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DODONPACHI MAXIMUM | TRUXTON classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (53 ratings) — better | 4.6 (83 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 | 83 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 393 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAVE CO.,LTD. | MOBIRIX |
Customer experience
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
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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
TRUXTON classic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
No in-app purchases
TRUXTON classic
- Purchase 300 Dia$2.99
- Purchase 500 Dia$4.99
- Purchase 1,100 Dia$9.99
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- Purchase 3,600 Dia$29.99
- Purchase 6,500 Dia$49.99
- Purchase 15,000 Dia$99.99
Questions
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