# DANMAKU vs Project Neon

The clearest difference is price: DANMAKU at Free against Project Neon's $1.99. DANMAKU also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Project Neon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DANMAKU against 5.0 for Project Neon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project Neon has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DANMAKU ships an update fortnightly, Project Neon every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DANMAKU | Project Neon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danmaku-stellar-force/id6760588371/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-neon/id6761503888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#143** |
| Size | 80 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MIZOU, CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542553141) | [FULLSET](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890026382) |

## What reviewers say

### DANMAKU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danmaku-stellar-force/id6760588371)

Engage in intense bullet-hell combat across 8 stages with 16 unique bosses. Choose from 8 distinct ships, each with unique abilities and flight patterns, and customize your loadout with 5 weapon types and 4 armor options. Every run offers a new challenge and the opportunity to level up your pilot.

**Highlights:** 8 stages with 3 difficulty levels, 16 unique bosses and mid-bosses, 5 distinct weapon types, 4 armor types with trade-offs, 8 customizable ships, Pilot leveling system, Graze and bomb mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


### Project Neon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-neon/id6761503888)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

Embark on a top-secret mission in this 16-bit shoot 'em up adventure. Navigate the cosmos to retrieve a recluse from Mars and dismantle his interplanetary defenses to save Earth from ecological collapse.

**Highlights:** Interplanetary defense dismantling, Boss battles, Intense 16-bit arcade action, Cosmic navigation, Shoot 'em up gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DANMAKU free?

DANMAKU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Project Neon free?

Project Neon costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DANMAKU or Project Neon?

DANMAKU and Project Neon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do DANMAKU or Project Neon have ads?

DANMAKU shows ads; Project Neon does not.

### Which is updated more often, DANMAKU or Project Neon?

DANMAKU ships an update fortnightly, and Project Neon every 5 weeks. Most recently, DANMAKU was updated on October 31, 2026 and Project Neon on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*