Bullet'nSurf vs Silverfish DX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bullet'nSurf
Experience an extreme Japanese-style bullet hell shooter where you shoot and ride on the wave of a return cartridge. Choose from four unique 'Surf Rider' types, each with distinct shooting and combat abilities, and master the exhilarating bullet-back shot system to achieve high scores.
- Japanese-style bullet hell shooting
- Ride on the wave of a return cartridge
- Four distinct 'Surf Rider' types
- Surf Sword for close combat
- Bullet-back shot system (Bullet Surf)
- Score magnification via Surf rate
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--------------------------------------- Bullet'nSurf is Japanese style 'bullet hell' shooting game! --------------------------------------- Shoot and ride on the wave of a return cartridge! Extreme bullet hell Japanese style shooting game. BULLET'N SURF ['Surf Rider' of the 4types that can be selected] 01:Wide and Narrow This 'Surf Rider' with high flexibility which changes and fights a wide shot and a concentration shot. 02:FREE STYLE And free shots can be divided into left and right shot Possible to switch the lock shot of front fixing! 03:SWORD MASTER Close combat type range distance is short. Can be used to 'Surf Sword' to open off the barrage! ('Surf Sword' charge by three at a certain time. It can stock up to up to 12.) 04:GOLDEN TWIN TAIL 05:AUTO AIMING * If you tap the weapon button in the lower right of the screen, And switching of the shot, you can use 'Surf Sword'! [Exhilarating new sensory system!] Bullet-back shot 12way might occur if you defeat the enemy! If you defeat the enemy to take further the bullet-back shot ... Bullet-back shot occurs again! (Bullet Surf) It is possible to shoot down enemy aircraft one after another in succession! As you connect the bullet-back shot, Also rise (score magnification) Surf rate, I can aim at a high score! To increase the own machine and earn score, and try to achieve the all clear! (8 Million Every extended setting.)
Silverfish DX
Engage in fast-paced arcade action by navigating through enemy swarms and collecting power-ups. This game offers a challenging experience designed for touchscreens, testing your reflexes against relentless space bugs.
- Weave through enemy swarms
- Collect Power Pods
- Turn tables on foes
- Pure arcade action
- Designed for touchscreens
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Weave your way through menacing swarms, collect Power Pods and turn the tables on your foes! The space bugs are back and tougher than ever - do you have what it takes to defeat them? Silverfish DX delivers arcade action designed & refined for touchscreens.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bullet'nSurf at 5.0 against Silverfish DX's 4.5. Bullet'nSurf also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months). Silverfish DX's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Bullet'nSurf costs $1.99 and Silverfish DX $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bullet'nSurf holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Silverfish DX has 39 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Bullet'nSurf's written reviews are positive against 71% of Silverfish DX's.
Bullet'nSurf ships an update every 4 months, Silverfish DX every 21 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Bullet'nSurf | Silverfish DX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.5 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | koji shimono | Chaotic Box |
Customer experience
Bullet'nSurf
Silverfish DX
In-app purchases
Bullet'nSurf
No in-app purchases
Silverfish DX
No in-app purchases
