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DotEmu · Games · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$398
Likely $133 to $1.2K
New ratings
Tracking
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Rating
3.4 of 5
62 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 17, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 23, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$4.8K
1.9 new ratings a month on average since launch
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
2.2K to 6.2K
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE ITS USERS ARE · SHARE OF RATINGS
  • Japan 108 ratings35%
  • United States 62 ratings20%
  • United Kingdom 55 ratings18%
  • Germany 21 ratings7%
  • France 14 ratings5%
  • Australia 11 ratings4%
  • Brazil 11 ratings4%
  • Canada 6 ratings2%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Not in any grossing chart, so this comes from ratings growth (1.9 new ratings a month on average since launch): revenue grows with new ratings, more slowly for apps that collect ratings fast. Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2 times, and big earners tend to come out low. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
62
AVG RATING
3.37
PRICE
$1.99
AGE
13.3y
LAST UPDATE
1926d ago
VERSION
2.4.6
SIZE
29 MB
AGE RATING
4+

Last 30 days

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DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
0 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
0 (was 0)
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Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
No in-app purchases
Earns from its upfront price, ads or payments outside the store.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.2 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average3.8 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share25%
From the latest 123 written reviews, covering 4846 days.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases1313 days
From the last 5 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
62 ratings
5★48%
4★8%
3★6%
2★6%
1★31%

What users want

From the latest 123 reviews on the United States App Store, Jul 18, 2013 to Jun 6, 2026: 25% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Bugs, things not working39%

12 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Doesn't work well on iPhone 12, kinda sad cuz this is on of my childhood games but I guess oh well.
★★★★★ I was super excited to play this. Just purchased it. As I'm playing, not even 30 seconds into the game, the little spaceship teleports from the left side of the screen to the far right side of the screen, crashing into…
★★★★★ If you move your fingers to fast, the ship immediately starts at the front of the screen and you almost always die. I'm going to get a refund on this game
Worse after an update19%

6 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Doesn't work well on iPhone 12, kinda sad cuz this is on of my childhood games but I guess oh well.
★★★★★ Once my iPhone updated to iOS 13 the game don't work properly.
★★★★★ Please fix so I can update my rating I love the game.
Price and subscription13%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I'm going to get a refund on this game
★★★★★ No iOS 13 support I want my money back!
No customer support10%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Doesn't support entire screen.
★★★★★ No iOS 13 support I want my money back!
★★★★★ Touch controls are disaster for shmups. RType II is wonderful. Time to get the classic one up to snuff guys
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Great to have such a wonderful game available for my iPhone, please make more developers I will keep buying 5★, Jul 7, 2019
  • I wish I could switch the buttons to the left side of the screen so I could use the right for movement and remove my thumb from near or on the ship to see projectiles better. 1★, Jun 19, 2014
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
please fix4left side3far right3
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive13%

10 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Still a really hard game though, and it easily takes me an hour of trial and error to beat each level, but I want to keep trying because I'm having so much fun.
★★★★★ Massive dead zones on either side of the display that could be used for touch navigation makes this game too hard because your finger blocks enemies
★★★★★ It's really hard but really fun.
Great support4%

3 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ It also has controller support, and that is how I usually play it, and the touch icons go away with the first button you press on the controller.
★★★★★ Just one request, please update it with Bluetooth controller support.
Fast3%

2 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ No ads, great control, instant respawn.
★★★★★ Without it, runs pretty smooth.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Jun 6, 2026
AWESOME 5++ stars

This ported version of R Type is just like the original cabinet! I did have to mess around a little bit with settings to get it to be as classic as possible with no auto fire and get the screen to be in the correct ratio plus get scan lines to work, but overall DotEmu did an excellent job with making a ported version of R Type!

★★★★★Feb 5, 2024
Laggy but good.

The gamepad support (PS4) is laggy. Death will collect you.

★★★★★Oct 22, 2023
Bugs on iPad

Great game however, it is buggy if you run it on an iPad. Your spaceship will randomly jump from the left side of the screen to the far right.

★★★★★Dec 15, 2021
controller joystick support needed

you guys should make it accessible and controllable via the bluetooth and connected to lighting porn joystick addon such as howliwo L1 Pro.

★★★★★Nov 14, 2021
Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire!

It’s R-Type… what’s not to like? The controls work pretty well. I was able to play through the first stage on the first try (as I usually can), and then the creepy things on the second stage got me (as they usually do). So feels like R-Type to me 😉

★★★★★Jun 6, 2021
No update

Doesn’t work well on iPhone 12, kinda sad cuz this is on of my childhood games but I guess oh well.

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ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

two4two difficulty3two different3different control3control options3type3difficulty3classic2arcade2universal2old2blast2original2features2remember2different2control2options2eight2levels2wave2touch2

What's new in 2.4.6

Updated for the latest devices and Oses. UI issues fixed

Released Jul 18, 2013. Current version shipped Jul 15, 2021.

Store description

R-TYPE, THE CLASSIC ARCADE SHOOTER, RETURNS AS A UNIVERSAL APP! Revisit the 80's (mesh half-shirts and Keds optional) with this classic, old-school shoot 'em up! One of the decade’s most popular arcade games will awaken fond memories of jangling quarters, Jolt Cola and week-old popcorn. Fire up your iPhone or iPad and get ready to go back... to R-Type! FEEL THE BLAST! Blast off and attack the evil Bydo Empire. Use everything in your arsenal to take them down – don’t be shy! It's retro, it's fun and it's a “10” on the difficulty scale. Finish this masterpiece and carve your name amongst the greats! INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL FEATURES… Remember how damnably difficult R-Type was? Well it still is, because we stayed true to the original, just the way you remember it! Choose between two difficulty settings, utilize two different control options and soar through eight jam-packed levels, each with its own unique boss. Upgrade to new weapons, power-ups, and attachments as you battle wave after wave of enemies. ... AND SOME NEW FEATURES TOO! - Universal version - Enhanced Touch mode - Eight levels and two different control options: touch and virtual D-pad - Two difficulty settings - Available in 10 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Portuguese - Full Retina Display support - Game Center: unlockable achievements + online leaderboards

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