AppGameKit Player vs DoodleConnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AppGameKit Player
Test games and apps created with AppGameKit directly on your mobile device. Broadcast your projects from the IDE to see them run in real-time before building standalone applications.
- Real-time testing on device
- Broadcast from AppGameKit IDE
- Supports AppGameKit Classic and Studio
- Test simple apps to 3D games
- Build standalone applications
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Test games and apps on your device by broadcasting them from the AppGameKit IDE on Windows, Mac, or Linux before using them in a standalone application. You can make games and apps in the IDE using AppGameKit's BASIC inspired script and at the press of a button see them running on your iOS device. Scripts can be used to write anything from simple applications to sophisticated 3D games. When you are happy with your script you can use the IDE to build it into a standalone application and use Transporter to submit it to the App Store*. Compatible with both AppGameKit Classic and AppGameKit Studio *requires a Mac
DoodleConnect
Monitor your child's educational development across multiple learning applications. Stay informed about their achievements, progress through the curriculum, and receive real-time updates on their learning journey.
- Instant progress notifications
- View latest achievements
- Track stars earned
- Follow curriculum progress
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Track your child's progress across all four Doodle apps with DoodleConnect! With the help of DoodleConnect, you can get involved with your child's learning journey like never before. ▶ Key features • Receive instant notifications about their progress • View their latest achievements and see how many stars they've earned • Follow their progress through the curriculum DoodleConnect is free for all Doodle users, whether you have a home or school subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DoodleConnect at 4.7 against AppGameKit Player's 4.0. DoodleConnect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). AppGameKit Player's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DoodleConnect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DoodleConnect has 56 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of AppGameKit Player's written reviews are positive against 56% of DoodleConnect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AppGameKit Player | DoodleConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 56.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 56 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Game Creators | Discovery Education Inc. |
Customer experience
AppGameKit Player
DoodleConnect
Bugs and requests
AppGameKit Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DoodleConnect
Reported bugs
33 issues- Losing streak
- No synching between apps on different devices
- Not synching with Doodle Connect app
- Latest update ruined the app
- Can't understand children's results anymore
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- Lots of annoying little glitches
- Doesn't work on most devices
- App keeps switching off
- Update is not working
- Can't see message and screen freeze on tapping message icon
- Can't go back to view another sibling's account
- Lack accuracy
- Difficult to collate the information needed
- App won't work
- Doesn't really work
- Can only see one or none of children's progress
- Says child is on 0 day streak when they are not
- Too many glitches in system
- Doesn't record all points when signing in across different devices
- Parent app no longer works
- Last version defective
- Parent dashboard cannot log on
- Misleading info, doesn't relate to child's DM app
- Doodle Stars on DM different to parent area and parent app
- Cannot delete and reinstall because info is stored in the cloud
- Delay between parent app and DoodleMaths app
- Today's or yesterday's stars not showing in metrics
- Missing lots of data
- No longer works since update
- Latest version crap, glitchy
- Have to enter credentials regularly
- Live View never shows anything
- App is full of fundamental design flaws
Requested features
35 requests- Bring back old version
- More comprehensive initial test
- More challenging levels
- Option to add extra material for all students
- Better graphing options
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- See everything that is on the website within the app
- Add more data feed options
- Improve user experience
- Improve design
- Option to create graphs of all students
- Option to select metrics for graphing
- Improve Live View functionality
- Real-time syncing between apps and devices
- Fix streak issues
- Fix synching issues with Doodle Connect
- Allow multiple accounts under one login
- Make app more engaging after all questions are done
- Improve accuracy of reports
- Simplify setup process
- Offer combined order discounts
- Improve customer service responsiveness and helpfulness
- Fix login issues
- Improve accuracy of streaks and progress tracking
- Improve message viewing and replying
- Allow switching between sibling accounts easily
- Make app more user-friendly
- Bring back old app features
- Make app more interactive
- Improve data visualization
- Add dark mode
- Improve reporting accuracy
- Fix app freezing issues
- Improve parent app functionality
- Make app more intuitive
- Improve accuracy of Doodle Age
In-app purchases
AppGameKit Player
No in-app purchases
DoodleConnect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AppGameKit Player free?
Is DoodleConnect free?
Which has better reviews, AppGameKit Player or DoodleConnect?
Do AppGameKit Player or DoodleConnect have ads?
Which is updated more often, AppGameKit Player or DoodleConnect?
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