DODONPACHI MAXIMUM vs Steredenn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-finger controls
- Bullet-hell gameplay
- Easy and Normal modes
- Remixed soundtrack
- Combo system
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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.
Steredenn
Experience an award-winning blend of classic shoot 'em up action and roguelike elements. Engage in intense space combat with a vast arsenal, challenging boss battles, and procedurally generated environments for endless replayability. Choose from multiple ships and customize your loadout to survive.
- Intense boss battles
- Infinite replayability
- 4 playable ships
- 42 weapons and 30 upgrades
- Daily runs and leaderboards
- Arena mode for boss duels
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Steredenn: Binary Stars is an award-winning mashup of a classic shmup and a rogue-like, carved in big beautiful pixels, with insane boss battles. Fly solo, fighting off the worst scourges of space in a never-ending struggle for survival. Steredenn: Binary Stars is the critically acclaimed roguelike-shmup for PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch, awarded "Best Shoot'em Up 2015" by jeuxvideo.com. With a user rating around 90% on Steam and an average press rating of 8/10, it is now available on iOS! Steredenn: Binary Stars is the hugely expanded version of Steredenn. Enjoy infinite replayability and unforgiving gameplay through intense boss fights, (almost) randomly generated environments, twisted space events and a massive arsenal of weapons. Enhance your ship during your flight with upgrades aplenty, and forge your own path across the universe! ► Features - QUICK, INTENSE SESSIONS: with rock-hard boss battles that’ll keep you coming back for “just one more run”. - INFINITE REPLAYABILITY: Endless arcade action, where levels are (practically) randomly-generated. - 4 PLAYABLE SHIPS: each with its own special ability and playstyle. - MIGHTY ARSENAL: 42 weapons and 30 upgrades with tons of customisation options. Driller, ultralaser, giant saw, robots, hypergun? We got you covered. Next-gen abilities, mysterious alien powers, improved weapons? Yep, there's an upgrade for that. - SCORING: beat your friends and be the best! - BOSS RUSH: fight a weekly selection of epic bosses and work your way up the leaderboard. - DAILY RUN: Try to get to number one in a special daily leaderboard where all players share the same run, guns and bosses. Be ready - you only get one chance per day! - ARENA: Unlock a boss by defeating it in the main game. Then, train against it in a 1-on-1 duel. Your guns, your laws, your fight. - THE ULTIMATE EDITION: Loads of new content, reworked balancing, scoring, optimisation & always more polish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DODONPACHI MAXIMUM at every 2 months against Steredenn's every 10 months. Steredenn's advantage is ratings volume (557 vs 53). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM costs $3.99 and Steredenn $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DODONPACHI MAXIMUM against 4.8 for Steredenn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steredenn has 557 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of DODONPACHI MAXIMUM's written reviews are positive against 78% of Steredenn's.
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM ships an update every 2 months, Steredenn every 10 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | DODONPACHI MAXIMUM | Steredenn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (53 ratings) | 4.8 (557 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | 78.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 | 557 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 393 MB | 403 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | CAVE CO.,LTD. | TyGAMES |
Customer experience
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
Steredenn
User reviews
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
From 53 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Classic bullet hell gameplay
- 👍 Smooth controls on touchscreens
- 🎶 Engaging music and sound design
- 🕹️ Challenging difficulty for experts
- 👶 Beginner-friendly options available
Room to improve
- 🐛 Screen glitches/bugs on newer iOS
- 📉 Graphics can be repetitive/plain
- ⚠️ Some users find it too difficult
- 💸 High price point for some
- 🕹️ Control issues on certain devices
Steredenn
From 557 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Intense, fast-paced gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 👍 Addictive and replayable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent controls and sensitivity issues
- 🔁 Lack of progression between runs
- 🤔 Randomness can lead to frustration
- 📵 No support for larger iPhone screens
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
Steredenn
Reported bugs
2 issues- Daily run feature not functioning
- Crashes and performance issues on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to customize controls
- Progression system with permanent upgrades
- More ships and weapon variety
- Boss rush or challenge mode
In-app purchases
DODONPACHI MAXIMUM
No in-app purchases
Steredenn
No in-app purchases
Questions
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