Comparison

.Decluster vs Dodge Classic

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

Head to head
About

.Decluster

Engage in a vertically scrolling 2D shooter with simple controls and graphics. Dodge waves of bullets and enemies while firing a powerful homing laser to clear your path and earn bonuses. Offers multiple difficulty levels and customizable settings for an accessible bullet-hell experience.

Highlights
  • Simple two-finger controls
  • Homing laser with bullet canceling
  • Automatic basic shots
  • Small player hitbox
  • Game speed slowdown with many bullets
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Adjustable game view and touch sensitivity
Features
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Simple controls and simple graphics. A mass of bullets and enemies. All you need is just to dodge and to fire. Enjoy your bullet-hell life. #################################### # DEVICE REQUIREMENTS # # iPhone 5 or later # iPad Air or later #################################### .Decluster (dot decluster) is a vertically scrolling 2D shooter game (shmup). The controls you need are just two. To move your ship and to fire the homing laser. Because it is designed for mobile devices, you can control easily on the iPhone / iPad. Slide your finger anywhere on the screen to move your ship. The relative touch movement is adopted. And tap second finger to fire the homing laser. Basic shots are automatic. The homing laser is powerful activity and is also a key to surviving. The homing laser requires the gauge of it at least 1 Lv. The moment the homing laser was fired, bullets around your ship are canceled and get cancel bonuses. This is so important. Don't forget it. The player's unhitting box is very small. It is displayed as a white rectangle in the center of the ship. And when a lot of bullets appear, the game-speed gets slowdown. Therefor you can keep surviving more than meets the eye. Four different difficulties. From beginner to expert. The novice difficulty has some benefits from the start. Extra options and extra lives. If you are beginner fun of shooter, the novice difficulty is a good choice. In the settings, you can adjust the size of game view and you can also adjust the touch sensitivity for slide control. If it is hard to see the screen because of your finger, or you have incongruous with the slide control, then try to adjust them. From version 2.0.1, the boss battle mode was added. HOW TO PLAY ======================================== ## Basics - Slide one finger to move the Player. - The Player automatically fires. ## Homing Laser - Tap second finger to fire the Homing Laser. - The Homing Laser will target at the nearest Enemy. ## Homing Laser Gauge - The Homing Laser can be fired when the gauge is enough. - The gauge is filled by shooting enemies or collecting items. ## Homing Laser Tips - The moment the Homing Laser was fired, bullets around the Player are canceled. - And cancel bonuses are obtained. ## Homing Laser Tips+ - The more gauge is the larger cancel range. - The more bullets are canceled, the more bonuses are obtained. ## Items - Collect items to obtain score and fill the Homing Laser Gauge. - Option items are alternately switched to each other every 5 sec. ## Tips - The higher bonuses are obtained by faster destroy enemies. - Additional bonuses by the Homing Laser. - Extra life every 3,000,000 pt. #################################### # DEVICE REQUIREMENTS # # iPhone 5 or later # iPad Air or later ####################################

About

Dodge Classic

Features
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Dodge Classic is a thrilling bullet hell action game where you survive against increasingly intense waves of bullets. Featuring intuitive visuals and simple controls, anyone can easily enjoy this game, but the rapidly escalating difficulty and complex bullet patterns will truly test your reflexes and decision-making skills. Key Features: Simple and Intuitive Controls: Touch the screen to move your character and dodge incoming bullets. Endlessly Increasing Difficulty: The number and speed of bullets increase over time, keeping you on the edge of your seat. Competitive Leaderboards: Compete globally and see how your survival time stacks up against players around the world. Easy-to-grasp graphics: Our classic, intuitive visuals elevate the immersive experience. Push your limits and achieve the highest survival time ever!

Screenshots

.Decluster4 screens
Dodge Classic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: .Decluster at none against Dodge Classic's shown. .Decluster also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

.Decluster ships an update every 5 weeks, Dodge Classic monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
.Decluster versus Dodge Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter.DeclusterDodge Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB28 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMASAYUKI ITOJaeKwan Jung

In-app purchases

None

.Decluster

No in-app purchases

None

Dodge Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is .Decluster free?
.Decluster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dodge Classic free?
Dodge Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do .Decluster or Dodge Classic have ads?
Dodge Classic shows ads; .Decluster does not.
Which is updated more often, .Decluster or Dodge Classic?
.Decluster ships an update every 5 weeks, and Dodge Classic monthly. Most recently, .Decluster was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dodge Classic on October 13, 2026.

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