Comparison

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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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

MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO

Relive a classic 1992 action game on your smartphone. Battle mutants with combos and special moves, and enjoy modern features like online rankings, quick saves, and customizable controls. Experience the original NEOGEO difficulty and look with adjustable screen settings.

Highlights
  • Classic NEOGEO action gameplay
  • Full action combos and special moves
  • Online ranking modes
  • Quick save/load functionality
  • Virtual pad customization
  • Adjustable screen settings
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NEOGEO's masterpiece games are now available in the app !! And in recent years, SNK has partnered with Hamster Corporation to bring many of the classic games on the NEOGEO onto modern gaming environments through the ACA NEOGEO series. Now on smartphone, the difficulty and look NEOGEO games had back then can be reproduced through screen settings and options. Also, players can benefit from online features such as online ranking modes. More, it features quick save/load and virtual pad customization functions to support comfortable play within the app. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces that are still supported to this day. [Game introduction] MUTATION NATION is an action game released by SNK in 1992. Humans turned into mutants by the hands of a genius biologist have gone on a rampage. To save their hometown, two youths rise up to resist. Battle with courage using full action combos along with 6 special moves. [Recommendation OS] iOS 13 and above ©SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.

Screenshots

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM4 screens
MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM at 4.9 against MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO's 3.7. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months) and review sentiment (72% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99 and MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM has 54 ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM versus MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDODONPACHI MAXIMUMMUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.9 (54 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB132 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.SNK CORPORATION

Customer experience

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

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

MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

No in-app purchases

None

MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO free?
MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM is rated higher. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM averages 4.9 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO have ads?
Neither DODONPACHI MAXIMUM nor MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, and MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO every 26 months. Most recently, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM was updated on November 10, 2026 and MUTATION NATION ACA NEOGEO on November 7, 2026.

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