Comparison

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs Dream Cats

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

Dream Cats

Features
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* Outlook of the Dream Cats * Cats, long-time companions of humans. They are cute and lovable, but there is also a misconception that they always sleep and treat their owner as a butler. However, there was a big secret hidden in the cat's sleep, and the old saying that cats are spiritual animals was true, and while the cat was sleeping, it was fighting fiercely with all kinds of evil spirits hiding in the house. Even today, our adorable cat falls into a deep sleep and engages in an invisible battle with the evil beings that cling to all kinds of objects and germs in the house. * KEY FEATURES * * Will be uploaded soon!

Screenshots

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM4 screens
Dream Cats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dream Cats at Free against DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's $3.99. Dream Cats also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Dream Cats is free to download; DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, Dream Cats daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM versus Dream Cats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDODONPACHI MAXIMUMDream Cats
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB282 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.Crapp Corp.

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

Dream Cats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

No in-app purchases

None

Dream Cats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dream Cats free?
Dream Cats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Dream Cats have ads?
Dream Cats shows ads; DODONPACHI MAXIMUM does not.
Which is updated more often, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or Dream Cats?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, and Dream Cats daily. Most recently, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dream Cats on October 25, 2026.

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