Comparison

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs AllStar AR

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

AllStar AR

Experience immersive augmented reality games that blend digital fun with your real-world surroundings. This platform is growing, starting with a fast-paced AR basketball game and planning for future multiplayer and social features.

Highlights
  • Immersive AR experiences
  • AR Basketball arcade game
  • Growing game collection
  • Future shared AR multiplayer
  • Social connectivity planned
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We’re excited to launch Allstar AR, a new Augmented Reality gaming app for iOS built with Unity and Niantic’s Lightship ARDK. Allstar AR delivers a growing collection of immersive AR experiences, starting with AR Basketball — a fast-paced, arcade-style game that brings competitive shooting into real-world environments. This launch marks the beginning of an expanding platform. We’re actively developing shared AR features for local multiplayer experiences, along with plans to introduce social connectivity and in-app purchases in future updates. Allstar AR is built to evolve — bringing more games, more ways to play, and a richer, more connected AR experience to mobile players.

Screenshots

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM4 screens
AllStar AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AllStar AR at weekly against DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's every 2 months. AllStar AR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($1.00 vs $3.99). DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99 and AllStar AR $1.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AllStar AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, AllStar AR weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM versus AllStar AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDODONPACHI MAXIMUMAllStar AR
Price$3.99$1.00 — better
Rating4.8 (53 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size393 MB257 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCAVE CO.,LTD.KELBY LAMB

Customer experience

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

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

AllStar AR

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

AllStar AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DODONPACHI MAXIMUM

No in-app purchases

None

AllStar AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DODONPACHI MAXIMUM free?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AllStar AR free?
AllStar AR costs $1.00, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or AllStar AR?
AllStar AR is rated higher. DODONPACHI MAXIMUM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while AllStar AR averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or AllStar AR have ads?
Neither DODONPACHI MAXIMUM nor AllStar AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM or AllStar AR?
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, and AllStar AR weekly. Most recently, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM was updated on October 14, 2026 and AllStar AR on October 13, 2026.

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