Doodle Kids vs Barnyard Box
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doodle Kids
This app provides a simple and fun painting experience for children. It generates random shapes and colors, allowing kids to create unique artwork. Users can also set photos as backgrounds and clear the canvas with a shake.
- Draws random shapes and colors
- Tap to clear screen with random color
- Shake to access menu
- Set photos as background
- Supports iPhone 5
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★ Now supports iPhone 5! ★ Doodle Kids is a painting program written by Lim Ding Wen when he was 9 years old. This program is designed specially for his sisters and all the kids in the world. Ding Wen currently lives in Singapore. Doodle Kids will draw random shapes in random colors and sizes to create a beautiful effect. Tap with two fingers to clear the screen in random color. Shake the device! You will see a menu to clear the screen, select a picture from the photo library or take a picture using the camera as the background! To save the picture, simply do a screen capture by holding down the Home and Power buttons simultaneously. Doodle Kids was initially written by Ding Wen for the Apple IIGS computer, and was ported to iPhone with the original Super Hires color palette. ★ Doodle Magic ★ Check out the successor Doodle Magic! - Save, email, print pictures - color and shape cycling! - more beautiful shapes, more fun! ★ Doodle Kids Gallery ★ http://facebook.com/virtualgs ★ Review ★ This is a delightfully simple app, very suitable for young children. - Wired.com Geekdad ★ About Lim Ding Wen ★ http://dingwen.virtual-gs.com
Barnyard Box
This app transforms your device into an interactive sound box with a simple tilt. Discover a variety of animal sounds and record your own custom audio for endless fun and creativity.
- Tilt device for animal sounds
- Record custom sounds
- Play back recordings
- Interactive sound experience
- Fun for all ages
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Barnyard Box brings a fresh, modern twist to the classic childhood favorite, MooBox! Turn your iPhone or iPad into a playful, interactive sound box that comes to life with just a tilt. Simply tip your device and enjoy a delightful variety of animal sounds—from cheerful cows to clucking chickens and more. It’s a fun and engaging experience for kids and adults alike, perfect for playtime, learning, or just sharing a laugh. But the fun doesn’t stop there—Barnyard Box also lets you get creative! Record your own custom sounds and play them back anytime. Add your voice, mimic animals, or create completely unique noises to surprise friends and family. Features: • Tilt your device to trigger realistic animal sounds • Record and save your own custom sounds • Play back your recordings anytime •. Fun for kids, families, and anyone feeling nostalgic Whether you’re reliving a childhood memory or creating new ones, Barnyard Box delivers simple, interactive fun right at your fingertips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Doodle Kids at 82% against Barnyard Box's 0%. Doodle Kids also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Doodle Kids ships an update monthly, Barnyard Box every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doodle Kids | Barnyard Box |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Virtual GS | hot-n-GUI, LLC |
Customer experience
Doodle Kids
Barnyard Box
Bugs and requests
Doodle Kids
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compatibility issues with iOS 11
- App stops working after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add save/export options
- Allow users to choose shapes and colors
- Expand customization options
- Improve overall functionality
Barnyard Box
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Doodle Kids
No in-app purchases
Barnyard Box
No in-app purchases









