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Dotemu · Arcade · 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
4.7 of 5
9.2K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
0
was 0 on Oct 17, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 24, 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
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
165.4K
About 911 per month on average since launch
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
9.2K
AVG RATING
4.66
PRICE
$1.99
IN APP PURCHASES
No
CONTAINS ADS
No
LAST UPDATE
1104d ago
RELEASED
Sep 12, 2011
CONTENT RATING
Everyone

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
1.1 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average4.3 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share15%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 3194 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RATING BREAKDOWN
9.2K ratings
5★86%
4★6%
3★2%
2★0%
1★6%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States Google Play, Jan 25, 2018 to Oct 15, 2026: 15% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Bugs, things not working34%

25 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Very buggy game but looks like r type back in the day.
★★★★★ Its got bugs 🐛 I uninstalled even though cost me money 💰
★★★★★ Touch screen controls are very buggy on Android 11
Crashes and freezes10%

7 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I have this game on my phone for years but suddenly if I move the ship too far back on the screen it reappears at the front and I instantly crash!
★★★★★ Well 🤔 the game doesn't load without allowing full data harvest even though it's an paid for game.
★★★★★ Purchased game, won't load.
Price and subscription10%

7 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I'm resigned to losing my money.
★★★★★ So I know it ain't as good as it could be so maybe a price of 10p for your game would be a fair price.
★★★★★ Or could at least get a refund?
Worse after an update7%

5 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Issue after update on LGv20, prior version was better before update
★★★★★ Previously 5*, but had but been updated to work with modern phones o/s versions.
★★★★★ Will there be an update so can play this?
No customer support5%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Sent an email to the developers, no response.
★★★★★ Works on my phone ok, but instantly crashes in on HP Chromebook, be no wireless controller support as far as I can tell
★★★★★ Really bad support for the game
Lost data, sync, backup4%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ The ships never disappeared and crashed into stuff in the original stand up
★★★★★ Good game enhanced by Google Play Games integration and the absence of ads and IAPs, but blemished by spam e-mails, the absence of Google Cloud Sync, and the fact it starts automatically in the background when…
★★★★★ Even on unlimited mode you'll constantly die due to lack of maneuverability then lose your power ups.
Missing features3%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ No way to adjust sensitivity.
★★★★★ Even on unlimited mode you'll constantly die due to lack of maneuverability then lose your power ups.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • please add an option to move the "joystick" to the right side instead of left side. 4★, Jul 24, 2026
  • amazing takes me way back when the master system first came out would love to see more games maybe Phantasy Star 5★, Mar 25, 2025
  • It would be nice if they were sold together R-TYPE & R-TYPE II. 5★, Mar 10, 2024
  • I wish I had a free version first. 2★, Nov 9, 2023
  • I do wish there was some in-between with the controls. 4★, Apr 7, 2022
  • Needs an update 4 newer phone version s10 upwards. 5★, Jul 29, 2021
  • It's a very good game I love it brings back a lot of memories only thing playing it with a controller the ship feels slow and heavy wish it had and option for more speed for controll support .big thanks to the team who… 3★, Jan 9, 2021
  • I love the game and love the weapons but can you add more weapons i think more weapons would add more action to the game....ty 3★, Jan 11, 2020
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
unpacking files7files failed6unpack files3samsung galaxy3touch screen3
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Fun, addictive7%

27 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ so its fun , simple and makes me feel like a hero , well so i thought!
★★★★★ Controls inevitably more fiddly tho but still fun.
★★★★★ Extremely addictive and fun!
Accurate, great results1%

6 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I just started playing but it works well
★★★★★ Works great with a joypad.
★★★★★ It works great, I can use a BT controller or the screen.
Fast1%

6 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ As I remember, maybe on the fast side,
★★★★★ Simply great....smooth, quick perfect graphics....enimies are appropriate!
★★★★★ Excellent conversion, controls are way better than expected, smooth gameplay for touchscreen controls, can't complain, just buy it!
Easy to use1%

5 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ so its fun , simple and makes me feel like a hero , well so i thought!
★★★★★ Great game, controls easy to get used too.
★★★★★ I'm always dubious about mobile versions of retro games that were never designed for touch screens as the mechanics never work satisfactorily, however R-Type doesn't just work on a phone, it feels more intuitive.
Great support1%

4 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Has native controller support.
★★★★★ It does have controller support, so touch screen haters like me can still enjoy it.
★★★★★ Controller support to recreate the arcade and console style.

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 Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 15, 2026

classic never dies

★★★★★Sep 29, 2026

The baddest game I've ever played. Will always be #1. One of the old school classics.

★★★★★Sep 19, 2026

R-Type in your pocket! The touch interface conversion is quite good, though the added difficulty imposed by a fundamentally poor hardware interface makes the game quite punishing. But that's R-Type, baby!

★★★★★Sep 16, 2026

wow this is a crazy great game.you should make new 1.enhance ship upgrades weapons etc.

★★★★★Aug 24, 2026

great.. same as original except music.

★★★★★Aug 24, 2026

good, but mame on pc is better

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ASO keywords

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

dotemu5old school3back3game3classic2arcade2shooter2type2old2school2fun2levels2blast2best2optimized2shield2moga2

What's new in 2.4.0

No release notes.

Store description

CLASSIC ARCADE SHOOTER R-TYPE IS BACK! Let's go back in the 80's with this classic old-school shoot'em up! One of the biggest arcade game will make you travel back in the day. Be ready to have fun with this old-school side-shooter game! INCLUDING ORIGINAL FEATURES! The game is the challenging R-Type you used to play before. And we kept all its specifics, just the way you remember it! Fly through 8 levels with 3 different control options. Play in two difficulty levels. Upgrade with new weapons, power-ups, and attachments. Defeat 8 unique bosses and waves of various enemies. FEEL THE BLAST! Blast off and strike the evil Bydo Empire! Don't be shy and use your best shot to take them down! It's retro, it's fun and it's also hard to master. Be the best ever to finish this masterpiece! Sony Xperia PLAY optimized. As featured in SHIELD Hub. Play it on NVIDIA SHIELD. M.O.J.O. optimized. Support for custom controllers like MOGA Pocket, MOGA Pro etc. (C)IREM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INC. (C)2011-2013 ported on Android by DotEmu SAS. VISIT US: www.DotEmu.com FOLLOW US: twitter.com/DotEmu LIKE US: facebook.com/DotEmu WATCH US: youtube.com/DotEmu

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