Comparison

ZX Globus vs DoodleLoop

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

Head to head
About

ZX Globus

Control a sophisticated robot to save the planet Xenon from destruction by restoring the central reactor's energy. Avoid enemy robots and deactivate bombs to complete your mission. This version retains the original graphics and sound while improving gameplay.

Highlights
  • Robot control
  • Planet saving mission
  • Energy restoration
  • Bomb deactivation
  • Enemy robot avoidance
  • Original graphics and sound
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Globus, the most sophisticated robot in the universe, has been put under your control in order to rid the "Xenon" planet of its total destruction. To achieve it you must restore the energy level of all sectors of the central reactor. Avoid the robots that the enemy sends to sabotage your mission. Deactivate the bombs before it's too late! Globus was developed for the popular ZX Spectrum computer in 1987 and remained unpublished until its release in 2017, 30 years later! Now you can enjoy this new version of that old game, which retains the same graphics, music and sound effects than the original ZX Spectrum version, and improves movement, score and gameplay in general. You can request a free copy of the original ZX Spectrum game by writing to: zxglobus@gmail.com

About

DoodleLoop

Engage in a week-long drawing and captioning game inspired by the telephone game. Each day, either draw a caption or caption a drawing, leading to hilarious and unexpected transformations. Perfect for sparking creativity and laughter with friends or strangers.

Highlights
  • Daily drawing and captioning rounds
  • Play with friends or public groups
  • Anonymous gameplay until reveal
  • Full story reveal at week's end
  • Shareable recaps
  • Join anytime
Features
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DoodleLoop is a ridiculous, creative, and slightly chaotic game of drawing and captioning that unfolds over a week—one round per day. Inspired by the classic telephone game (but with doodles!), it’s built to spark laughter, surprise, and a whole lot of “wait… how did we get here?” Each day, you’ll either draw based on a silly caption someone wrote, or write a new caption for a strange drawing someone else made. You never know what you’ll get, and by the end of the week, you’ll witness the full loop—how an innocent idea transformed into something completely unexpected and hilarious. It’s easy to play, impossible to predict, and perfect for people who love to laugh, sketch, or just see where the story goes. Whether you’re a doodle master or can barely draw a smiley face, you’ll fit right in. How it works: • Games last one week, with one action per day (either a drawing or a caption). • You can join public groups, start your own, or play with friends. • Every loop is anonymous until the end of the week—so guess who drew what! • Join anytime, and if it’s midweek, you’ll start fresh next Monday. • At the end of the week, the full story is revealed. Laughs guaranteed. Why people love DoodleLoop: • It’s the perfect daily burst of creativity • The results are always unexpected • Great for friends, family, or coworkers • No pressure—just fun, goofy storytelling • Recaps are easily shareable (and often ridiculous) DoodleLoop brings people together through bite-sized creativity. It’s a game, a comic strip, a memory-maker, and a social experience all rolled into one. Play at your own pace, spark inside jokes, and build stories you’ll want to revisit again and again. Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/doodleloop/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/doodleloop/privacy-policy

Screenshots

ZX Globus4 screens
DoodleLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DoodleLoop at 5.0 against ZX Globus's 4.4. DoodleLoop also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). ZX Globus's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DoodleLoop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZX Globus has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZX Globus ships an update every 18 months, DoodleLoop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZX Globus versus DoodleLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZX GlobusDoodleLoop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFractal GraphicsRyan Allen

Customer experience

ZX Globus

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

DoodleLoop

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ZX Globus

No in-app purchases

None

DoodleLoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZX Globus free?
ZX Globus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DoodleLoop free?
DoodleLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZX Globus or DoodleLoop?
DoodleLoop is rated higher. ZX Globus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while DoodleLoop averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do ZX Globus or DoodleLoop have ads?
Neither ZX Globus nor DoodleLoop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZX Globus or DoodleLoop?
ZX Globus ships an update every 18 months, and DoodleLoop every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZX Globus was updated on October 24, 2026 and DoodleLoop on October 18, 2026.

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