Comparison

Doodle Jump vs Reckless Racing 2

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

Reckless Racing 2

Experience high-octane racing with a diverse garage of 20 detailed cars and 28 challenging routes. Customize your vehicles with extensive upgrades and compete in various modes, including career, arcade, and multiplayer leaderboards. Master power slides and fine-tune performance for your unique driving style.

Highlights
  • 20 detailed cars
  • 28 varied routes
  • Career mode with earnings
  • Arcade mode with 40 challenges
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Extensive car tuning and upgrades
  • Realistic graphics with shaders
Features
Currently charting
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Strap down and prepare for the ride of your life... Reckless Racing is back with more! Including a selection of 20 highly detailed cars, ranging from small dirt buggies to fast supercars, and 28 routes in a variety of flavors make this a racer for all tastes - both dirt and tarmac. Compete in the Career mode to earn money for new cars and car upgrades. Have a quick race in the Arcade mode with 40 pre-defined challenges. Compete against your friends on the leaderboards in Single Event mode - including Race, Hot Lap and Elimination events. Tune your car in the garage to match your driving style with a vast selection of parts and upgrades. Whether you are a reckless power slider or a slick race driver, make your car the way YOU want it. * Probably the best power slides in the world * Tune and tweak the performance, handling, tires, rims and colors of your cars * Shader based game engine with normal maps, reflections, specularity, shadows, particles and more * 17 characters, including your favorites from Reckless Racing 1 * 5 control layouts with customizable button positions * Optional assists, such as race lines, mini map, chase camera and more * Languages: English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 스테이지 기록, 日本語, 简体中文 ************** Requires: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S iPad or iPad 2 iPod Touch 3 (16GB +) or iPod Touch 4 **************

Screenshots

Doodle Jump4 screens
Reckless Racing 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Doodle Jump at 828 against Reckless Racing 2's 123. Doodle Jump also leads on chart position (#38 vs #119). Reckless Racing 2's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Reckless Racing 2 $1.99 up front. Doodle Jump sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Reckless Racing 2 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

Reckless Racing 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Jump has 828 ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 71% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, Reckless Racing 2 every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Doodle Jump versus Reckless Racing 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle JumpReckless Racing 2
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.2 (828 ratings)4.4 (123 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews — better70.8% of reviews
Number of ratings828 — better123
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#38 — better#119
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLima SkyPixelbite

Customer experience

Doodle Jump

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

Reckless Racing 2

All ratings121 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative21.1%

User reviews

Doodle Jump

From 828 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

Reckless Racing 2

From 123 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics
  • 👍 Great customization options
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Engaging career mode
  • 🚀 Variety of tracks and cars

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 👎 Unresponsive controls
  • 👎 Sluggish car handling
  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues
  • 👎 Repetitive tracks

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

Reckless Racing 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes during races
  • Saved progress not loading
  • Incorrect race results displayed
  • Audio issues (no sound)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Larger on-screen controls
  • More camera view options
  • Ability to race against friends
  • Expanded car customization
  • Offline play mode

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

Reckless Racing 2

One-time4
  • Kickstarter Pack$0.99
  • Small Pack$1.99
  • Massive Pack$3.99
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  • Rock'n Roller Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Doodle Jump free?
Doodle Jump costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Reckless Racing 2 free?
Reckless Racing 2 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Jump or Reckless Racing 2?
Reckless Racing 2 is rated higher. Doodle Jump averages 4.2 out of 5 from 828 ratings, while Reckless Racing 2 averages 4.4 from 123 ratings.
Do Doodle Jump or Reckless Racing 2 have ads?
Neither Doodle Jump nor Reckless Racing 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Jump or Reckless Racing 2?
Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, and Reckless Racing 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Doodle Jump was updated on October 20, 2026 and Reckless Racing 2 on October 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, Doodle Jump or Reckless Racing 2?
Doodle Jump currently peaks at #38 in the App Store charts, and Reckless Racing 2 at #119. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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