Comparison

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs Bullet Hell Monday Finale

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 Finale

Experience an accessible bullet hell shooter with intuitive controls and a progressive difficulty curve. Engage in varied missions, upgrade your spacecraft, and blast through challenging boss stages. Enjoy a fun shooter experience designed for both newcomers and seasoned players.

Highlights
  • Chapter Mode with varied missions
  • Craft strengthening and upgrades
  • Gradual difficulty increase
  • Simple swipe and tap controls
  • Easy mode for beginners
  • Unlockable abilities
Features
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Bullet Hell Monday Finale is a bullet hell shooter game that’s great fun for beginners too. Avoid the bullets and shoot enemies. Upgrade your craft and aim to clear the Chapter Mode. ■ Chapter Mode Various missions await you in each stage -- from simple to challenging ones. Clearing missions like “Defeat 30 enemies!” unlocks a boss stage. Defeat the boss to proceed to the next chapter. ■ Strengthen your craft There are many level up options to strengthen your craft: shot power, shot speed, bomb duration, and more. Upgrade your craft and blast through the stages. ■ Great for beginners Stages start off easy and gradually get more and more intense. You have no obligation to clear the difficult missions. If you get stuck, try your hand at another mission. ■ Simple controls Use swipe gestures to move and attack, and tap with your other hand to launch bombs. These are the only skills available to you when you first start. As you progress through the game, you will gradually unlock new abilities. ■ Easy mode In Chapter Mode, you select the difficulty before starting a stage. Selecting Easy makes enemy attacks less intense and makes it easier to beat the stage. If you get stuck on a stage, try selecting Easy. ■ Twitter https://twitter.com/dot_decluster ■ Official site https://bullethellmonday-finale.storeinfo.jp * The app is free to download. * There is some paid content available via in-app purchases, but it can be unlocked with in-game points. * Contains video ads. Watching these videos gives you more in-game points.

Screenshots

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM4 screens
Bullet Hell Monday Finale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bullet Hell Monday Finale at Free against DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's $3.99. Bullet Hell Monday Finale also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 72%). DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Bullet Hell Monday Finale is free to download; DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99 up front. Bullet Hell Monday Finale sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DODONPACHI MAXIMUM against 4.9 for Bullet Hell Monday Finale. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 151 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's written reviews are positive against 89% of Bullet Hell Monday Finale's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM versus Bullet Hell Monday Finale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDODONPACHI MAXIMUMBullet Hell Monday Finale
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (53 ratings)4.9 (151 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews89.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53151 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB165 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 Finale

All ratings151 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative6.8%

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 Finale

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Bullet Hell Monday Finale

One-time14
  • Unlock Homing Type$1.99
  • Unlock Search Type$1.99
  • Full Upgrade Wide Type$1.99
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  • Full Upgrade Laser Type$1.99
  • Unlock Lock-On Type$1.99
  • Full Upgrade Homing Type$1.99
  • Full Upgrade Search Type$1.99
  • AP Booster$1.99
  • Full Upgrade Lock-On Type$1.99
  • Unlock Shielding Type$1.99
  • Full Upgrade Shielding Type$1.99
  • Unlock All Weapons$3.99
  • Supporter$3.99
  • Full Upgrade All Weapons$4.99

Questions

Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bullet Hell Monday Finale free?
Bullet Hell Monday Finale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Bullet Hell Monday Finale?
Bullet Hell Monday Finale is rated higher. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Bullet Hell Monday Finale averages 4.9 from 151 ratings.
Do DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Bullet Hell Monday Finale have ads?
Bullet Hell Monday Finale shows ads; DODONPACHI MAXIMUM does not.
Which is updated more often, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Bullet Hell Monday Finale?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, and Bullet Hell Monday Finale every 2 months. Most recently, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bullet Hell Monday Finale on September 21, 2026.

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