Doodle Jump vs Whale Trail
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!
Whale Trail
Embark on a vibrant journey as a whale, collecting items, performing aerial maneuvers, and battling enemies. Unlock new characters, enhance abilities, and explore numerous challenge levels. Enjoy a visually stunning and engaging arcade experience.
- Fly as Willow the Whale
- Collect Blubbles and earn Krill
- Unlock playable friends
- Upgrade Willow's skills
- Smash enemies
- 96 Challenge levels
- Classic and Challenge game modes
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***Previously Apple Game of the Week*** 26,000+ 5 Star Ratings! (and counting) Fly as Willow the Whale, collect Blubbles, loop the loop, unlock playable friends, upgrade Willow's skills, smash enemies and meet bonkers characters along the way. ================================= > ‘The next smash hit in iOS gaming.’ - TNW > ‘The game is GORGEOUSLY cute. Try it out for a buck.’ - Gizmodo > ‘Whale Trail is an absolute joy.’ - TouchArcade > ‘The kind of winningly simple concept from which App Store phenomena are made.’ - Edge > ‘Impossible not to like, stellar production values and solid gameplay.’ - Pocket Gamer > ‘Ditch your jetpack, it’s time to ride the psychedelic Whale Trail.’ - Kotaku > ‘It’s simple and gorgeous. There’s rarely been a better gaming value for money.’ - T3 ================================= • Soundtrack by Gruff Rhys of ‘The Super Furry Animals’ • Simple and intuitive one touch gameplay • 2 game modes, Classic and Challenge • Earn Krill and use it in Willow's store • Upgrade Willow's skills • Unlock playable friends • Use 'Treats' while flying for instant bonuses! • 96 Challenge levels, can you 3 STAR them all? • Smash the Thunder Bros in 'Frenzy' mode • Launch into space at speed-boosts • Compete against friends with Game Center • Heaps of challenging missions to unlock
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Whale Trail at Free against Doodle Jump's $1.99. Whale Trail also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (95% vs 71%). Doodle Jump's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Whale Trail is free to download; Doodle Jump costs $1.99 up front. Doodle Jump sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Whale Trail sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Whale Trail holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whale Trail has 4.3K ratings behind it against 828, 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 95% of Whale Trail's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Doodle Jump | Whale Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (828 ratings) | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 828 | 4.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #36 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lima Sky | ustwo games |
Customer experience
Doodle Jump
Whale Trail
User reviews
Doodle Jump
From 828 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Whale Trail
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🐳 Cute and fun game
- 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack
- 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 🌈 Vibrant and colorful visuals
- 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Outdated for newer devices
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times
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
Whale Trail
Reported bugs
3 issues- Krill not properly credited after completing levels
- Game freezing on certain device models
- Whale controls not responsive on larger screens
Requested features
4 requests- Multiplayer mode
- More customization options for whales
- Wider screen support for newer devices
- Additional levels and worlds to explore
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
Whale Trail
- Unlock Pack 1$1.99
- Unlock Pack 2$1.99
- Pocket Money$1.99
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- Unlock Pack 3$1.99
- Bucket Full$2.99
- Serious Clams$6.99
- Swimming In It$19.99







