# Doodle Jump vs Red's First Flight

The clearest difference is rating: Red's First Flight at 4.8 against Doodle Jump's 4.2. Red's First Flight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (84K vs 832). Doodle Jump's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Doodle Jump costs $1.99 and Red's First Flight $4.99 up front. Doodle Jump sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Red's First Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

Red's First Flight holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red's First Flight has 84K ratings behind it against 832, 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 85% of Red's First Flight's.

Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, Red's First Flight monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Jump | Red's First Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (832 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-jump/id307727765/reviews) | **[4.8 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 832 | **84K** |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #50 | **#2** |
| Size | 72 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lima Sky](https://appshunter.io/developer/285874818) | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Jump

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-jump/id307727765)

**Currently charting:** #50 Top Paid · Adventure, #69 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 eggs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 candies | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Favorite game
- 🎮 Great classic
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🕹️ Amazing game
- 🎨 Cute characters and themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 🤔 Confusing controls
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Paid version still has ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Missions progress not saving properly
- Crashes on certain devices
- Multiplayer connection issues
- Incorrect theme/character unlocking

**Requested features**

- Add more themes and characters
- Improve multiplayer functionality
- Add difficulty settings
- Provide an option to turn off sound effects
- Optimize for newer devices


### Red's First Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Puzzle, #6 Top Paid · Action, #22 Top Paid · Games, #36 Top Paid (US App Store)

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

**Highlights:** Physics-based slingshot gameplay, 8 original episodes with over 390 levels, Unique bird powers, 3-star all levels, Golden Egg hunting, Classic characters, Mighty Eagle support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
- 👍 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
- 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
- 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent white popup after restarting levels
- Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
- Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

**Requested features**

- Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
- Add more levels/episodes
- Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
- Improve physics and visual consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Jump free?

Doodle Jump costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Red's First Flight free?

Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Jump or Red's First Flight?

Red's First Flight is rated higher. Doodle Jump averages 4.2 out of 5 from 832 ratings, while Red's First Flight averages 4.8 from 84K ratings.

### Do Doodle Jump or Red's First Flight have ads?

Neither Doodle Jump nor Red's First Flight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Jump or Red's First Flight?

Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, and Red's First Flight monthly. Most recently, Doodle Jump was updated on November 10, 2026 and Red's First Flight on November 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Doodle Jump or Red's First Flight?

Doodle Jump currently peaks at #50 in the App Store charts, and Red's First Flight at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*