Comparison

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs SUSHI Shot

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

SUSHI Shot

Features
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When you merge two like sushi, they'll merge into a new type! Keep merging so that the sushi doesn't overflow onto your lane! Aim for a new high score! 【New App Version Feature!】 In the app version, you can freely change the screen orientation! Shoot sushi in portrait or landscape, the choice is yours!

Screenshots

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM4 screens
SUSHI Shot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SUSHI Shot at every 2 weeks against DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's every 2 months. SUSHI Shot also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). On ads, 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

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99 and SUSHI Shot $1.99 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, SUSHI Shot every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM versus SUSHI Shot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDODONPACHI MAXIMUMSUSHI Shot
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB150 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.SAT-BOX, Inc.

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

SUSHI Shot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

No in-app purchases

None

SUSHI Shot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SUSHI Shot free?
SUSHI Shot costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or SUSHI Shot have ads?
Neither DODONPACHI MAXIMUM nor SUSHI Shot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or SUSHI Shot?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, and SUSHI Shot every 2 weeks. Most recently, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM was updated on October 18, 2026 and SUSHI Shot on October 8, 2026.

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