# Combine It! vs Doodle Dunk

The clearest difference is ads: Combine It! at none against Doodle Dunk's shown. Combine It! also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Doodle Dunk's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 1.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Combine It! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Doodle Dunk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Combine It! against 4.6 for Doodle Dunk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Dunk has 22K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Combine It!'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Doodle Dunk's.

Combine It! ships an update every 2 weeks, Doodle Dunk every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Combine It! | Doodle Dunk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combine-it/id1466582476/reviews)** | [4.6 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-dunk/id1502269917/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | **43.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 229 MB | 233 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) |

## What reviewers say

### Combine It!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/combine-it/id1466582476)

A puzzle game where you merge blocks by dragging them into place. Solve over 300 unique levels, including bonus levels with animations. It's an addictive and free experience with simple controls.

**Highlights:** Merge blocks by dragging, Solve 300+ unique levels, Bonus levels with animations, Simple drag-and-drop controls, Challenge yourself with figures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 💡 Interesting concept
- 🚀 Satisfying animations and feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 📺 Excessive ads after each level
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Certain levels become unplayable
- Game progress resets unexpectedly
- Controls become unresponsive on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and challenges
- Implement option to disable sound/vibrations
- Improve progression and unlock new skins/content


### Doodle Dunk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-dunk/id1502269917)

Draw the trajectory of a basketball to make trick shots and score. Navigate through challenging puzzles and outsmart opponents in this unique 3D basketball game.

**Highlights:** Draw ball paths, Dunking gameplay, Challenging puzzles, Trick shots, 3D graphics, Outsmart opponents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and entertaining game
- 👍 Easy to play and understand
- 🎨 Ability to create custom drawings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔁 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Levels resetting progress
- Inability to exit ads
- Screen going blank after completing levels

**Requested features**

- Reduce the number of ads
- Add more level variety
- Implement character customization options
- Introduce a story mode or progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Combine It! free?

Combine It! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Doodle Dunk free?

Doodle Dunk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Combine It! or Doodle Dunk?

Combine It! is rated higher. Combine It! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Doodle Dunk averages 4.6 from 22K ratings.

### Do Combine It! or Doodle Dunk have ads?

Doodle Dunk shows ads; Combine It! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Combine It! or Doodle Dunk?

Combine It! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Doodle Dunk every 6 days. Most recently, Combine It! was updated on October 17, 2026 and Doodle Dunk on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*