Comparison

Doodle Jump vs Slagman

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Slagman

Navigate a character through challenging levels by avoiding obstacles and collecting power nodes. Utilize jet boosts and simple tilt controls to achieve high scores and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Obstacle avoidance gameplay
  • Jet boost mechanics
  • Tilt controls
  • Two game modes (Free Style, Slag Run)
  • Game Center integration for high scores
  • One-handed play
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Slagman! A simple obstacle avoidance game, requiring precision, timing, and finesse. As Slagman, you will travel the void and turn the Power Nodes to Slag! Many challenges await Slagman! Using your jet boost, you propel yourself upwards, and towards, the Power Nodes! But alas, you must also figure out how to work your way through the many frustratingly, tricky obstacles. Slagman is simple Gaming Goodness! Simple controls! Tilt the device to steer Slagman. Tap the screen to propel Slagman upwards. With one hand and and your thumb, it's easy to control Slagman through every challenge. This game can be played while eating a sandwich, or drinking a lovely beverage. 2 modes of Play. Free Style mode allows you to select, and play, any of the many challenges. Why would you want to do this? So's you can get an awesome Slag Run score! Do you think you have the skills to score a top Slag Run?! Starting with the first challenge, you commence a Slag Run. After completing a challenge, you immediately progress to the next challenge. If you crash, it's over! Your Slag Run score is calculated, based on various factors, and posted to Game Center, where you can compare your scores with those of your friends. Slagman is an arcade game in the tradition of the simple, creative games of years past.   Simple gameplay, simple controls, easy to understand. Not clogged with sensory-overloading bells, effects, and control sequences. One hand. Your thumb to tap, and tilt the device to steer. Your objective is to make it to the end of the challenge, and turn all of the Power Nodes to Slag. Credits: Many thanks to GameArtGuppy.com, for the artwork. Also, PlayOnLoop.com, for the music.

Screenshots

Doodle Jump4 screens
Slagman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Slagman at Free against Doodle Jump's $1.99. Slagman also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Doodle Jump's advantage is ratings volume (828 vs 6) and chart position (#41 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Slagman is free to download; Doodle Jump costs $1.99 up front. Doodle Jump sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Slagman sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slagman 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 6, 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 Slagman's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Doodle Jump versus Slagman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle JumpSlagman
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (828 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings828 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#41 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLima SkyGT CodeWorks

Customer experience

Doodle Jump

All ratings828 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews473 reviews
Positive71.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative20.7%

Slagman

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Slagman

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Doodle Jump

One-time11
  • 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
4 purchases

Slagman

One-time4
  • Ad RemovalFree
  • Slag PhysicsFree
  • The Chronicles of SlagmanFree
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  • The Slag RecipesFree

Questions

Is Doodle Jump free?
Doodle Jump costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Slagman free?
Slagman is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Jump or Slagman?
Slagman is rated higher. Doodle Jump averages 4.2 out of 5 from 828 ratings, while Slagman averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

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