Doodle Jump vs Doodle Sprint!
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!
Doodle Sprint!
Embark on an endless running adventure, jumping and rolling through vibrant worlds. Compete for the top score on global leaderboards and share your progress with friends. Experience stunning visuals and immersive sound effects in this addictive arcade experience.
- Endless running gameplay
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
- Twitter and Facebook integration
- High-definition graphics
- Multiple detailed themes
- Awesome sound effects
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Run, Jump and Roll your way to the highest score. Developed by one student over his summer break. Smilen: "This game is so much fun and addictive. You'll never want to put it down! Great animations and sound effects!" Features: -Game Center Leaderboards and Achievements -Twitter and Facebook integration -Awesome sounds and HD graphics -6 highly detailed themes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Doodle Sprint! at Free against Doodle Jump's $1.99. Doodle Sprint! also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Doodle Jump's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and chart position (#58 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Sprint! is free to download; Doodle Jump costs $1.99 up front. Doodle Jump sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Doodle Sprint! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Doodle Jump holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 828 and 252 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Doodle Jump's written reviews are positive against 63% of Doodle Sprint!'s.
Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, Doodle Sprint! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doodle Jump | Doodle Sprint! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (828 ratings) — better | 3.8 (252 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews — better | 63.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 828 — better | 252 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #58 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lima Sky | Stewart Thomson |
Customer experience
Doodle Jump
Doodle Sprint!
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
Doodle Sprint!
From 252 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ❤️ So endLess and sastisfiying
- 🌟 Great for road trips and airplane mode
- 👍🏻 Fun, simple and easy to pick up
- 💖 Childhood memories
- 😊 Chill and relaxing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💤 Gets boring after a while
- 🚫 Too many ads that kill the gameplay
- 😒 Repetitive and lacking variety
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
Doodle Sprint!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more obstacles and challenges
- Implement power-ups and upgrades
- Introduce different themes and backgrounds
- Allow customization of the character
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
Doodle Sprint!
- Support Developer$0.99
Questions
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