Comparison

Fieldrunners vs Doodle Army

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

Head to head
About

Fieldrunners

Defend your country from pint-sized soldiers by strategically placing powerful weapons. Control the battlefield with diverse tactics against endless waves of land and air invaders. Enjoy countless hours of replayable challenges and a growing experience through DLC maps.

Highlights
  • Strategic defense customization
  • Diverse weapon selection
  • Over 800 waves
  • 8 unique battlefields
  • 11 devastating weapons
  • Retina display support
  • Game Center integration
Features
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OVERVIEW The invasion begins! Pint sized soldiers are storming your country - do you have what it takes to defeat them? Customize your strategic defenses using a wide selection of powerful weapons. Control the battlefield with a vast array of tactics against countless waves of unique land and air invaders! Countless hours of entertainment and replayable challenges! Enjoy a growing experience through DLC maps! Do you have what it takes to stop the fieldrunners and rise to the top as the ultimate tower defense champion? KEY FEATURES • Retina display support for gorgeous artwork! • Addictive gameplay for hours of action! • Over 800 waves across 8 unique battlefields! • 11 devastating weapons for ultimate defenses! • Stunning visuals in a hyper detailed world! • Epic amounts of achievements! • Full Game Center integration! Experience the award winning tower defense game like never before thanks to full Retina display support! Stop the invading fieldrunners by creating mazes out of powerful weapons in this classic strategy game. Control the battlefield using limitless strategies and a diverse selection of upgrade-able towers! AWARDS • "Best Mobile Game Award!" 2009 IGF Mobile • "Excellence in Art Award!" 2009 IGF Mobile • #1 in “Top 10 Must Have Games” Gizmodo CRITICAL ACCLAIM • TIME Magazine - “Top 10 Video Games of 2008” • PC Magazine - "Must-Have iPhone Games" • EDGE Magazine - “Top 30 of 2008” • Boston Herald - “#3 iPhone Game of 2008” CONTACT SUBATOMIC STUDIOS • Twitter: @Fieldrunners • Facebook: facebook.com/fieldrunners • Web: subatomicstudios.com • Forums: subatomicstudios.com/forum • Email: info[at]subatomicstudios.com THANK YOU Everyone here at Subatomic Studios thanks you for playing our first game! Please rate Fieldrunners to show your support.

About

Doodle Army

Engage in an endless shooting adventure against waves of enemies. Utilize a vast arsenal of over 40 weapons and play as more than 40 unlockable characters across multiple battle zones. The game features a tutorial and auto-saving to guide your progress.

Highlights
  • Endless shooting gameplay
  • Over 40 weapons
  • Over 40 unlockable characters
  • Multiple battle zones
  • In-game tutorial
  • Checkpoint auto-saving
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The Doodle Army™ wants you! Enlist today and cut down wave after wave of enemies in this endless shooting adventure! Hear the sweet screams of your victims as you strafe them with submachine gun fire or explode them with grenades and roast their remains with the flamethrower. The in game tutorial and Drill Sergeant will guide you through the basics in Boot Camp. Soon you will be on your way to creating your very own heaping piles of bloodied baddies. See how far you can go before the enemy overwhelms you! -Employ over 40 different weapons including: pistols, submachine guns, sniper rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers,assault rifles, chainsaws, lasers, grenades, and the dreaded flamethrower -Play as one of over 40 unlock-able characters in one of over six battle zones. -Two control styles available. -Continue your progress with checkpoint auto saving. THANK YOU: Thank you to the users for your support and feedback.

Screenshots

Fieldrunners4 screens
Doodle Army4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doodle Army at none against Fieldrunners's 4. Doodle Army also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Fieldrunners's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Fieldrunners costs $2.99 and Doodle Army $1.99 up front. Fieldrunners sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Doodle Army asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fieldrunners holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 84% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fieldrunners ships an update every 3 weeks, Doodle Army monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Fieldrunners versus Doodle Army: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldrunnersDoodle Army
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (2K ratings) — better4.5 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better84.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#120#49 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB227 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSubatomic Studios, LLCChad Towns

Customer experience

Fieldrunners

All ratings1,993 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,591 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.6%

Doodle Army

All ratings1,526 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews376 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative9.0%

User reviews

Fieldrunners

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Classic
  • 🕹️ Fun and challenging
  • 🏆 Nostalgic
  • 🕰️ Timeless
  • 🎨 Great graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔇 No option to turn off sound
  • 🔍 Difficult to see the full game screen on newer devices
  • 💰 Paid content required to unlock full game
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, save issues)

Doodle Army

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
  • 💥 Exciting boss battles
  • 🎨 Great retro graphics
  • 🕹️ Simple and addictive controls
  • 🕰️ Brings back childhood memories

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (sound issues, score not recording, etc.)
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔊 Annoying sound effects

Bugs and requests

Fieldrunners

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to restore purchased content
  • Scores not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • More maps and content updates
  • Controller support
  • Customizable towers and upgrades
  • Difficulty settings and progression system
  • Leaderboards and achievements
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  • Multiplayer or co-op modes

Doodle Army

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sound not working in missions
  • Boss battle scores not recording
  • Game Center integration not functioning
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update for iOS 11 and newer devices
  • Add more levels and maps
  • Implement multiplayer mode
  • Add character customization options
  • Improve vehicle controls
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  • Introduce new gameplay modes (e.g., zombie survival)

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fieldrunners

One-time4
  • Frostbite Map Expansion pack$0.99
  • Skyway Map Expansion Pack$0.99
  • Mudslide!$0.99
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  • Lavaflow!$0.99
None

Doodle Army

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fieldrunners free?
Fieldrunners costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Doodle Army free?
Doodle Army costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fieldrunners or Doodle Army?
Fieldrunners is rated higher. Fieldrunners averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Doodle Army averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Fieldrunners or Doodle Army have ads?
Neither Fieldrunners nor Doodle Army shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fieldrunners or Doodle Army?
Fieldrunners ships an update every 3 weeks, and Doodle Army monthly. Most recently, Fieldrunners was updated on October 28, 2026 and Doodle Army on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Fieldrunners or Doodle Army?
Fieldrunners currently peaks at #120 in the App Store charts, and Doodle Army at #49. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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