Doodle Jump vs Arctic Rush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doodle Jump
Guide a character upwards on a graph paper world using tilt controls. Collect power-ups like jet packs and avoid obstacles such as black holes and monsters. Compete with friends and other players on global leaderboards.
- Tilt controls for movement
- Collect jet packs and power-ups
- Avoid black holes and monsters
- Jump on monsters Mario-style
- Global leaderboards and achievements
- Race against friends
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BE WARNED: Insanely addictive! "possibly the best iPhone game ever created" - Touch Arcade From prime-time sitcoms (BIG BANG THEORY) to late night TV (JIMMY FALLON) to a fashion accessory for pop stars (LADY GAGA), Doodle Jump is EVERYWHERE! It's a cultural craze, a hot new trend! iTunes reviews (US) ************* "I just got dumped cuz I wouldn't put this game down! And I just kept playing while she walked away... ITS THAT GOOD!" "Somehow it's better than sleep for me. I am sick, sleep deprived, and achy, and yet I cannot put it down" "Coming from someone who owns a PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360, I play this game more!! This game is amazing!!" Media reviews: ******* "Doodle Jump is a perfect micro-game, insanely addictive, and deliciously replayable. Go get it." - MacWorld.com "the most addicting iPhone game yet?" -GIZMODO "...the king of casual games on the App Store ...tons of updates and lots and lots of gameplay in a super simple and accessible package." - TUAW So, what is it? **** In Doodle Jump, you guide Doodle the Doodler—using some of the most subtle and accurate tilt controls in existence—on a springy journey up, up, up a sheet of graph paper, picking up jet packs, avoiding black holes, and blasting baddies with nose balls along the way. Laugh with delight as Doodle™ blows past other players' actual score markers scribbled in the margins. And be warned: this game is insanely addictive. FEATURES: - 11 incredible worlds + 3 SECRET easter eggs - broken, moving, disappearing, moveable, and EXPLODING platforms - JET PACKs, PROPELLER HATS, ROCKETS, and springs that fly you higher - UFOs, black holes, monsters, bear traps! - jump on monsters to bring them down MARIO-style - share your scores - race agains friends! - global leaderboards, achievements! How to play: Tilt to move left or right, tap the screen to shoot. -------------------------------------------------- *Please don't Doodle Jump and drive, and BE WARNED: Doodle Jump is Insanely Addictive!
Arctic Rush
Experience endless flying adventures in a unique Arctic setting. Navigate through the frosty north pole with engaging gameplay. This title offers a straightforward yet captivating experience for players seeking a quick escape.
- Endless flying gameplay
- Arctic north pole setting
- Unique visual theme
- Simple controls
- Engaging challenges
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Endless flying gets weird at the north pole in Arctic Rush!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Arctic Rush at 5.0 against Doodle Jump's 4.2. Arctic Rush also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Doodle Jump's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (828 vs 1). On ads and device support 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
Doodle Jump costs $1.99 and Arctic Rush $0.99 up front. Doodle Jump sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Arctic Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arctic Rush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Jump has 828 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Doodle Jump's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arctic Rush's.
Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, Arctic Rush every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doodle Jump | Arctic Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (828 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 828 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #40 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lima Sky | Anthony Hindle |
Customer experience
Doodle Jump
Arctic Rush
Bugs and requests
Doodle Jump
Reported bugs
4 issues- Missions progress not saving properly
- Crashes on certain devices
- Multiplayer connection issues
- Incorrect theme/character unlocking
Requested features
5 requests- Add more themes and characters
- Improve multiplayer functionality
- Add difficulty settings
- Provide an option to turn off sound effects
- Optimize for newer devices
Arctic Rush
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Doodle Jump
- 1000 coins$0.99
- 1000 candies$0.99
- 500 eggs$0.99
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- 10,000 gold$0.99
- 10,000 coins$1.99
- 5000 eggs$1.99
- 100,000 gold$1.99
- 30,000 coins$2.99
- 10000 candies$2.99
- 15000 eggs$2.99
- 100,000 coins$3.99
Arctic Rush
No in-app purchases
