Comparison

Scribattle vs DOODLE SQUARES

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

Head to head
About

Scribattle

Defend your planet from alien invaders in this fast-paced arcade game. Utilize unique touch controls to defeat waves of enemies across 50 challenging levels. Enjoy a hand-drawn art style and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Unique touch-screen controls
  • Hand-drawn art style
  • Multiple enemy types
  • 50 levels of action
  • Social gaming integration
  • Warrior shields
  • Resume game option
Features
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Scribattle is a fast-paced game where you must help your stick-man warriors defend their planet from a hostile Scri invasion. Use touch controls to defeat wave after wave of attackers, pushing your fingers to the limit! - Unique touch-screen controls, including multi-touch support - Hand-drawn look that is "beyond retro", taking you back to the days of pen and paper - 4 types of enemy creatures, each with unique attacks and strengths - 50 levels of blistering action - Integrated with the Yoo-Mee social gaming platform. Challenge your friends and win virtual coins! See http://yoo-mee.com for details. - Shields to give warriors temporary relief from attacks - Option to resume your last game where you left it (in case you're interrupted by a phone call, etc) - Option to begin a new game starting with the highest level you've ever completed - The entire set of levels repeats after completion, but tougher each time around, for unlimited play - Four difficulty settings, to match every gamer's ability If you enjoy games like Stick Wars, Space Invaders, Missile Command, and SketchFighter, you should take a look at Scribattle! *** NUMBER 1 IN ARCADE GAMES WORLDWIDE, 3/31/2010 *** WHAT THE REVIEWERS ARE SAYING: *** "The hardest game ever...it's really f***in tough...really cool doodlings...I give it 4 stars." - iPhoneSlutz "The graphics in this game are brilliant, it’s as if you drew a game on a sheet of graphing paper and it came to life. For addictive gameplay and great graphics, this game gets 4 stars.” - iPhoneAppCodes "If you are a sci-fi enthusiast, this iphone application is for you" - GosuBlogger.com "When it comes to our iPhone games, we love ‘em fast and we love ‘em kooky. Scribattle keeps us happy on both fronts" [App of the day!] - AppSeekr.com "so cool! Fantastically fun idea! [...] a game that makes you want to keep playing" - omiphone.se *** A BRIEF NOTE ON GAME CONTROLS: *** Based on comments we've received, some people don't seem to understand how this game works right away. Here are the basics: To make your warriors shoot, touch one of them and quickly "stroke" your finger in the direction you want to shoot. Don't forget multi-touch! Using several fingers, you can shoot using two or three warriors all at the same time. Pause the game by tapping in the score area at the top of the screen. Some players have observed that your warriors die easily, and can't seem to protect themselves from enemy fire. In fact, you can activate a warrior's shield by pressing and holding a finger on him. The shield stops all bullets, but won't protect you from the dreaded Noodly Appendage. Note that there are now four different play modes, with and without shields, and with and without the Noodly Appendage. Find your own preferred level of challenge!

About

DOODLE SQUARES

Navigate a world of hazards, collecting green squares and fruits for score boosts and power-ups. Unlock new themes as you play and compete for the top spot on the leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Score collection
  • Hazard avoidance
  • Fruit power-ups
  • Theme unlocking
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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Jump into DOODLE SQUARES, our labor of love and an addictive arcade gem. It's simple, fun, and completely free. Your task? Help DOODLE navigate through a world filled with hazards. Avoid the red SQUARES at all costs and collect green ones to boost your score. And keep an eye out for fruits—they're not just healthy; they give you awesome POWERUPS to make survival a tad easier and push those high scores even higher. The more you play, the cooler the THEMES you unlock, making each session unique. Got competitive friends? Show them who's boss by dominating the GameCenter leaderboard.

Screenshots

Scribattle4 screens
DOODLE SQUARES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scribattle at 5.0 against DOODLE SQUARES's 3.9. Scribattle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). DOODLE SQUARES's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 54%) and ratings volume (478 vs 3). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DOODLE SQUARES sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Scribattle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scribattle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DOODLE SQUARES has 478 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Scribattle's written reviews are positive against 86% of DOODLE SQUARES's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, DOODLE SQUARES every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Scribattle versus DOODLE SQUARES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribattleDOODLE SQUARES
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.9 (478 ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews86.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3478 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB83 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRebisoftMobX GmbH

Customer experience

Scribattle

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative37.5%

DOODLE SQUARES

All ratings481 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.4%

User reviews

Scribattle

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple yet challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Innovative graphical concept
  • 😄 Hours of fun
  • 🏆 Great for tournaments
  • ✨ Smooth and fluid animation

Room to improve

  • 👎 Horrible controls
  • 😠 Frustrating difficulty
  • 💸 Overpriced for value
  • 📉 Game speed too high
  • 💥 Frequent crashes

DOODLE SQUARES

From 478 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Addictive and engaging
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
  • 🕹️ Challenging and rewarding
  • ⏱️ Quick and easy to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔊 Repetitive or annoying music
  • 📱 Difficulty seeing the game due to finger placement
  • 💰 Paid themes/content seen as unnecessary
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Scribattle

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Multiplayer not working after update
  • Connection problems
  • OK button not responding
  • Full version won't let user play
  • Crashes frequently
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  • Barely readable error messages
  • Crashes when clicking game mode
  • Won't work on iOS 4
  • Quits out all the time
  • Crashes after opening on iOS 4.0

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix multiplayer issues
  • Add different difficulty levels
  • Provide instructions for tournaments/silver coins
  • Add more ways to get silver coins
  • Make controls easier
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  • Allow tilting for movement
  • Change shooting to tapping
  • Add power-ups
  • Allow blocking noodle without shooting

DOODLE SQUARES

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 5
  • Crashes on startup for some users

Requested features

4 requests
  • New game modes or themes
  • Achievements or leaderboards
  • Option to disable music while keeping sound effects
  • Improved performance on older devices

In-app purchases

None

Scribattle

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

DOODLE SQUARES

One-time6
  • Boogers Theme$0.99
  • Space Theme$0.99
  • Unlock all themes!$0.99
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  • Jewels Theme$0.99
  • Aqua Theme$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Scribattle free?
Scribattle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DOODLE SQUARES free?
DOODLE SQUARES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scribattle or DOODLE SQUARES?
Scribattle is rated higher. Scribattle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while DOODLE SQUARES averages 3.9 from 478 ratings.
Do Scribattle or DOODLE SQUARES have ads?
Neither Scribattle nor DOODLE SQUARES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribattle or DOODLE SQUARES?
Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, and DOODLE SQUARES every 2 months. Most recently, Scribattle was updated on October 14, 2026 and DOODLE SQUARES on October 15, 2026.

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