Comparison

Scarecase vs DANMAKU

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scarecase

Features
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A race against time, through a crumbling world, pursued by mysterious forces… In this old-school infinite-runner, you just need to keep going. Run through gloomy crypts and over treacherous precipices. Use a single finger tap to jump, climb, and repel the forces of evil. And don’t miss your footing, because it’s a long way down… Instructions * Tap the screen to jump, (and to ascend stairs) * Avoid the holes in the floor, and the scary, grabbing hands * If you do get caught, tap to escape * Just keep going! In-app purchases * The first two levels are free to play * A single in-app purchase unlocks the whole game permanently: levels 3 to infinity

About

DANMAKU

Engage in intense bullet-hell combat across 8 stages with 16 unique bosses. Choose from 8 different ships, each with distinct flight patterns and abilities. Strategically select weapons, armors, and companions to overcome escalating challenges and improve your pilot level with every run.

Highlights
  • 8 stages with 3 difficulty levels
  • 16 unique bosses and mid-bosses
  • 5 distinct weapon types
  • 4 armor types with trade-offs
  • 3 companion options
  • Pilot level progression
  • Graze and bomb mechanics
Features
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DANMAKU Shooting - STELLAR FORCE 8 stages, 16 bosses. Every run you fly a different ship. ◆ 8 Stages, 3 Difficulties Route → mid-boss → route → boss. About 13 minutes a run. Clear NORMAL to open HARD, clear HARD to open LUNATIC. Higher difficulties give bosses more bullet patterns — and pay more coins. ◆ 16 Bosses One boss and one mid-boss per stage. You never fight the same one twice. ◆ 5 Weapons — not better and worse, but good at different things Vulcan / Spread / Laser / Homing / Reflect. Laser struggles on the route; Spread struggles on bosses. "Next run I'll take this one" is the reason to go again. ◆ 4 Armors — every one costs you something Heavy gives +3 HP and slows you down. Phase takes 2 HP away and pays you more the closer you fly to bullets. ◆ 3 Companions Gunner, shield, medic. Buy them, take up to two along. ◆ Pilot Level It always goes up when you play. A run you lose is not a run wasted. ◆ Graze and Bombs Skim a bullet and the coins climb. When there's no way through, bomb it. ◆ 8 Ships A small hitbox, more firepower, an extra bomb. They differ in how they fly, not just how they look.

Screenshots

Scarecase3 screens
DANMAKU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DANMAKU at Free against Scarecase's $1.99. DANMAKU also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). Scarecase's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On 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

DANMAKU is free to download; Scarecase costs $1.99 up front. Scarecase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DANMAKU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scarecase ships an update every 10 months, DANMAKU every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Scarecase versus DANMAKU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScarecaseDANMAKU
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB80 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDramatic Software Co LtdMIZOU, CO., LTD.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scarecase

One-time1
  • Unlock all levels (NOW UNNECESSARY)$0.99
None

DANMAKU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scarecase free?
Scarecase costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DANMAKU free?
DANMAKU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scarecase or DANMAKU have ads?
DANMAKU shows ads; Scarecase does not.
Which is updated more often, Scarecase or DANMAKU?
Scarecase ships an update every 10 months, and DANMAKU every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scarecase was updated on October 13, 2026 and DANMAKU on October 14, 2026.

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