Comparison

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs Gunbird Saga

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

Gunbird Saga

Relive arcade memories with six unique characters in this shooter game. Grow your characters, team up with a partner for difficult stages, and use items to easily clear levels. Experience original gameplay mechanics and challenging stages.

Highlights
  • Six unique playable characters
  • Original arcade gameplay
  • Character growth system
  • Co-op stage challenges
  • Item-assisted stage clearing
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[Marion], [Alucard] ... and [Aine] ... Memories of the arcade center with in six Characters ... Now try out the new adventure with six Characters! ["Gunbird Saga" features only] ● Original Gunbird character, stage, and charge shot functions are fully implemented! ● Stage configuration with many characters to challenge with six unique characters! ●Fun to grow characters! ● Difficult stage with a partner is no problem! ● You can easily clear the stage using items! ■ Privacy Statement http://breadhammer.co.kr/cs/agree_en_2.html Caution 1. Data is initialized when the mobile phone terminal is replaced or the application is deleted. 2. This product includes partial paid items and game money payment functions. Please note that when you pay for partially paid items and game money, actual billing occurs. ⓒ2019. Psikyo, KM-BOX, BreadHammer all rights reserved.

Screenshots

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM4 screens
Gunbird Saga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM at 72% against Gunbird Saga's 0%. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Gunbird Saga's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On update cadence 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

Gunbird Saga is free to download; DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99 up front. Gunbird Saga sells 6 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's written reviews are positive against 0% of Gunbird Saga's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM versus Gunbird Saga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDODONPACHI MAXIMUMGunbird Saga
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (53 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings53 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB147 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.Doohub Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

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

Gunbird Saga

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Gunbird Saga

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Gunbird Saga

One-time6
  • 30 Gem Purchase$2.99
  • 53 Gem Purchase$4.99
  • 110 Gem Purchase$8.99
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  • 300 Gem Purchase$23.99
  • 550 Gem Purchase$39.99
  • 1200 Gem Purchase$79.99

Questions

Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gunbird Saga free?
Gunbird Saga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Gunbird Saga?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM is rated higher. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Gunbird Saga averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Gunbird Saga have ads?
Gunbird Saga shows ads; DODONPACHI MAXIMUM does not.
Which is updated more often, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Gunbird Saga?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, and Gunbird Saga every 2 months. Most recently, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gunbird Saga on October 24, 2026.

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