Comparison

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs clockworks bullet hell

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

clockworks bullet hell

Engage in intense boss battles in this steampunk shooter. Strategically destroy dangerous turrets first to survive waves of 160 unique enemies. Unlock 12 different machines with unique abilities and item types as you progress through stages.

Highlights
  • Boss-only stages
  • 160 enemy types
  • Strategic turret destruction
  • 12 unlockable machines
  • Unique attack methods
  • Varying durability and speed
Features
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【 Only boss stage shooter game 】 The stages consist only of boss battles, so you can play in a few minutes of spare time. There are 160 types of enemies so you won’t get bored. 【 Strategic shooter game 】 The key to the strategy is to “destroy the most dangerous turrets first”. Look for turrets that are making heavy attacks and quickly reduce their attack power by destroying them first. 【 12 types of your machines 】 If you clear all 160 stages, a new machines will be unlocked. There are 12 types of machines in total, and they differ in attack methods, durability, movement speed, and number of items. Also, the types of items available are all different.

Screenshots

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM4 screens
clockworks bullet hell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: clockworks bullet hell at Free against DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's $3.99. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

clockworks bullet hell is free to download; DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $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, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's written reviews are positive against 75% of clockworks bullet hell's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, clockworks bullet hell every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM versus clockworks bullet hell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDODONPACHI MAXIMUMclockworks bullet hell
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (53 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB55 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.makoto yanagisawa

Customer experience

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

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

clockworks bullet hell

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

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

clockworks bullet hell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

No in-app purchases

None

clockworks bullet hell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is clockworks bullet hell free?
clockworks bullet hell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or clockworks bullet hell?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM is rated higher. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while clockworks bullet hell averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or clockworks bullet hell have ads?
clockworks bullet hell shows ads; DODONPACHI MAXIMUM does not.
Which is updated more often, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or clockworks bullet hell?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, and clockworks bullet hell every 6 weeks. Most recently, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM was updated on September 30, 2026 and clockworks bullet hell on September 23, 2026.

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