Comparison

Doodle Jump vs Rat On The Run

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

Rat On The Run

Guide a hungry rodent through a house filled with obstacles and enemies to collect snacks and prepare for winter. This classic platformer offers multiple game modes, including challenges, arcade levels, and a bonus scooter game.

Highlights
  • Three game modes: Challenges, Arcade, Rat on a Scooter
  • 60 challenge levels
  • 8 arcade floors
  • Classic platform gameplay
  • Simple, responsive controls
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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### Over 7 million downloads ### Help Ratty get FATTENED UP for the winter in this hilarious platform game, the very first and original game in the "Rat on" series! Ratty has just found the house of his dreams - full of cheese blocks and snacks. There's just one problem. The floors are full of slimy blobs, mean spiders and other baddies who try to stop Ratty from getting the goodies. Includes the bonus game RAT ON A SCOOTER. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - THREE game modes: - 1: "CHALLENGES" with 60 levels to beat - 2: "ARCADE MODE" with 8 floors to clear - 3: "RAT ON A SCOOTER" the original version -- jump, grind and grab cheese puffs - Classic platform fun - Simple, responsive controls - Lots of ACHIEVEMENTS to unlock - Donut Games Collector's Icon #07 - The original Ratty game, experience where it all began! - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

Screenshots

Doodle Jump4 screens
Rat On The Run3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rat On The Run at 4.7 against Doodle Jump's 4.2. Rat On The Run also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (91% vs 71%). Doodle Jump's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Doodle Jump costs $1.99 and Rat On The Run $1.99 up front. Doodle Jump sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Rat On The Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rat On The Run holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 832 and 167 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Doodle Jump's written reviews are positive against 91% of Rat On The Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, Rat On The Run every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Doodle Jump versus Rat On The Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle JumpRat On The Run
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.2 (832 ratings)4.7 (167 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews91.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings832 — better167
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLima SkyDonut Games

Customer experience

Doodle Jump

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

Rat On The Run

All ratings166 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.5%

User reviews

Doodle Jump

From 832 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Rat On The Run

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🚀 Great value for money
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 👍 Cute and charming graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional performance issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later levels
  • 🐛 Inability to skip or replay levels

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

Rat On The Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent jump mechanics
  • Scooter mode glitches at high speeds
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to customize the character
  • Online leaderboards and multiplayer
  • Additional game modes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Doodle Jump

One-time10
  • 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
  • 100,000 coins$3.99
None

Rat On The Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Jump free?
Doodle Jump costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Rat On The Run free?
Rat On The Run costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Jump or Rat On The Run?
Rat On The Run is rated higher. Doodle Jump averages 4.2 out of 5 from 832 ratings, while Rat On The Run averages 4.7 from 167 ratings.
Do Doodle Jump or Rat On The Run have ads?
Neither Doodle Jump nor Rat On The Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Jump or Rat On The Run?
Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, and Rat On The Run every 7 months. Most recently, Doodle Jump was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rat On The Run on November 6, 2026.

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