Comparison

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs Bullet Hell Monday Black

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
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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

Bullet Hell Monday Black

Experience an intense vertical scrolling shooter with overwhelming bullet barrages. Utilize special weapons to overcome extreme difficulty. Features multiple modes, difficulty settings, and replayability with leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Vertical scrolling 2D shooting
  • Special weapon system
  • High difficulty levels
  • Original and Black modes
  • Leaderboards
  • Cloud saving
Features
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Bullet hell shmup with special weapons. A high remix version of our previous work, Bullet Hell Monday Vertical Scrolling Danmaku 2D Shooting (STG) Bite the overwhelming barrage with special weapons! --- The difficulty level is very high. If you are not good at this genre, start with the relatively easy ORIGINAL mode or the previous game that even beginners can play. --- ■ Characteristics - 2 weapons and 6 specials - Original mode and Black mode - 4 difficulty settings - Replay functionality - A leader board for all stages on all difficulties - Cloud saving * Stage 1 can be played for free. * Stage 2 and beyond required payment to be played. * Available languages: English/Japanese

Screenshots

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM4 screens
Bullet Hell Monday Black4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bullet Hell Monday Black at Free against DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's $3.99. Bullet Hell Monday Black also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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

Bullet Hell Monday Black is free to download; DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99 up front. Bullet Hell Monday Black sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's written reviews are positive against 66% of Bullet Hell Monday Black's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, Bullet Hell Monday Black every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM versus Bullet Hell Monday Black: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDODONPACHI MAXIMUMBullet Hell Monday Black
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (53 ratings) — better4.4 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better66.1% of reviews
Number of ratings53 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB105 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.MASAYUKI ITO

Customer experience

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

All ratings53 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative20.2%

Bullet Hell Monday Black

All ratings40 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative30.4%

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

Bullet Hell Monday Black

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Bullet Hell Monday Black

One-time7
  • Ultra Supporter$0.99
  • Premium Supporter$1.99
  • Stage 3$1.99
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  • Stage 4$1.99
  • Stage 5$1.99
  • Stage 2$1.99
  • All Stage Pack$4.99

Questions

Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bullet Hell Monday Black free?
Bullet Hell Monday Black is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Bullet Hell Monday Black?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM is rated higher. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Bullet Hell Monday Black averages 4.4 from 40 ratings.
Do DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Bullet Hell Monday Black have ads?
Neither DODONPACHI MAXIMUM nor Bullet Hell Monday Black shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Bullet Hell Monday Black?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, and Bullet Hell Monday Black every 2 weeks. Most recently, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bullet Hell Monday Black on September 21, 2026.

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