# Doodle Jewels Lite — user reviews > 229 indexed App Store user reviews of Doodle Jewels Lite by Software River Solutions, Inc, rated 2.60/5 from 9 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-jewels-lite/id410091935/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-jewels-lite/id410091935.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of Doodle Jewels Lite? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay - 👍 Simple and intuitive controls - 💎 Unique doodle-style jewel mechanic **Cons** - 🔍 Limited number of free levels - 📢 Excessive in-game ads - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes - 💰 Paid version is overpriced **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes after updates - Paid version not compatible with newer devices - Treasure chest functionality not working as expected **Most requested features** - More free levels - Option to disable ads - Ability to save progress - Lower price for full version ## Newest reviews (14 of 229) ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2025-02-11, version 4.1* I used to love this game until the update. Now I get an ad after every two or three moves. Ridiculous! You lost me. ### 4/5 — Too many ads *2023-06-11* Love the game. Don’t mind ads but this game has excessive ads - like after every or every other move/play. ### 2/5 — disappointed *2021-02-19, version 4.1* can't buy the full version. says it's not available in australia ### 4/5 — Addictive game *2019-02-08, version 4.1* It’s great that the developers updated the game so it works once again. Highly addictive and a simple game that is entertaining. It seems sometimes the pirates stole all the bonus chests but I guess that’s just luck or bad luck. The ads are annoying, but it you play without wifi or data they disappear! ### 2/5 — Noisy ads *2018-02-27* The sound on ads is very loud ! Makes it impossible to play while waiting etc ### 4/5 — Still going strong *2015-06-13, version 3.7* I don't play it as much as I use too but I will never delete it. One if my favorite pass time. ### 4/5 — Doodle Jewels Lite *2014-06-15, version 3.7* I like the game and glad there isn't a time on it! ### 4/5 — Doodles *2014-03-22, version 3.6* Entertaining relaxing ### 4/5 — M.Larry *2013-10-16, version 3.3* Très intéressant. ### 4/5 — Nice pass-time *2013-10-06, version 3.3* Fun & challenging, love the different options. ### 4/5 — the game is okay. *2013-07-08* the game is addictive but it's lagging on me. I'm not that happy with that. please fix this. :) thanks. can't get past level 6. make the levels easier please. :) please and thank you very much. ### 3/5 — Fun at first, then frustrating *2013-05-07* Cute game at first. I love the mellow music it is easy on the eyes but the problem is it jumbles up the gems with every move so you can't use strategy to get into place. It feels rigged. Never made it past 10th level. ### 5/5 — Awsome *2013-04-16, version 3.3* This game is awsome!! Love to play it with my daughter ### 4/5 — Nashville *2013-04-13, version 3.3* Great game, would like to get into next level without having to buy or get friends on Facebook. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Shame on you *2025-12-28* iPhone users who paid you for this app have been betrayed. There are plenty of us who’ve been playing for 10 years only to find out that you dropped the paid version like a hot potato when updating got a little difficult but you sure had no problem tripling up of the ads for the lite version. May an elephant fly up your nose. ### 1/5 — Pop up nightmare *2025-07-06* Ads pop up every minute or so. It’s impossible to actually play the game. Not worth it. ### 1/5 — Paid version no longer works *2024-10-05* Been playing this game for over a decade after paying to remove ads and for some reason that version doesn’t work on phones with Dynamic Island but the Lite version with ads does. It’s a conscious choice by the developer to abandon people who paid for their app to not get it working while actively updating the ad supported version to still work. Been asking the developers for a year now to update and never get responses. Ads every 10 seconds makes this unplayable. ### 1/5 — Ads Again! *2021-05-30* I paid for the ad-free version, then after updating recently, those annoying ads are back. ### 1/5 — So many ads *2018-10-12, version 4.1* I copped three pop up ads before I had even played one game. I know this is a freebie, but even so, it’s a bit extreme. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2013-07-02, version 3.3* Cannot go past level 15 without buying the paid version. Twice removed the game from my iPod because of dead-ending. Looks like I will be deleting it again. Bummer! Seems to work on my iPad without buying. ### 1/5 — Jewls *2012-09-30, version 3.1* Crap the game stops at 15 level and says buy the game I already did ### 1/5 — I like it *2012-07-06, version 3.1* It is nice I like it ### 1/5 — Closed randomly 4x & lost all levels *2012-04-09, version 3.0* Not able to resume from where I was! Really annoying!!! ### 1/5 — Okie *2012-01-27, version 3.0* This is a very fun and addictive game, but with every update there is something removed, something deleted which restricts usage. Was a fun and entertaining game but if you would of just left it alone I would be one of your biggest fans. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Underrated game *2017-08-26, version 4.0* I was introduced this game through a friend and it's great. It's very underrated and highly addictive too. Great that the new update allows you to play until level 60 for free! ### 5/5 — Great *2014-09-29, version 3.7* Great ### 5/5 — Still a Favorite *2014-05-26* One of the first games I downloaded and still a favorite. Love the fact that there's no time limit. ### 5/5 — Nice one *2014-05-23, version 3.7* You can't feel the time, nice game. ### 5/5 — Doodle Jewels *2013-12-07, version 3.4* Highly addictive, super game, if you want a game that you can't put down get Doodle Jewels!! ### 5/5 — Amazing game!! *2013-09-28, version 3.3* So much fun, I can't put it down!! ### 5/5 — None *2013-05-27, version 3.3* Love it!! Even Better than other jewel games!! Addicting! ### 5/5 — Love it *2013-05-22, version 3.3* Love playing every day ### 5/5 — Excelent game *2013-05-01, version 3.3* I love the game when u start u do not want to stop ### 5/5 — Great Game! *2013-04-24, version 3.3* Fun and addictive. Better than Candy Crush, which always is kicking me out. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*