Doodle Jump vs Duet Game
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!
Duet Game
Control two synchronized vessels, navigating a challenging and hypnotic trance. Survive against all odds through nine chapters of deceptive narrative and nerve-twisting gameplay. Unlock bonus content and perfect your movements for endless score-chasing delight.
- Control two synchronized vessels
- Nine chapters of narrative gameplay
- Bonus Survival chapter
- Over 25 Game Center achievements
- Eight new epilogue chapters
- Air-tight controls
- Hypnotic handcrafted soundtrack
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Enter a mesmerising trance of co-dependence in Duet. The rules are simple: control two vessels in sync, survive against all odds and keep calm. Best, Most Elegant iPhone Games of the Year 2013 - The New Yorker Grand Prize Winner, Best Action, Best Audio - Intel Level Up Best Design, Best Audio - Australian Game Developer Awards Best Design - IGF China PAX 10 & PAX East Indie Showcase Selection Mobile Game of the Year 2013 - Kotaku 4.5/5 - Touch Arcade 4.5/5 - 148 Apps 4.5/5 - App Smile "...few other games are as fun when you succeed." -- The New Yorker "It feels as designed as a raindrop, and just as perfect." -- Ben Kuchera, Polygon "Duet does what the best video games do." -- Kotaku "Highly Recommended." -- Penny Arcade Report "Duet looks hard as nails. And I love it." -- Touch Arcade "Duet is a must-have." -- 148 Apps "Shiel's soundtrack ... is as innovative as the game it scores." -- Jake Cleland, The Vine "Your eyes, ears, and thumbs were built to perform this Duet together." -- Indie Games "...Duet's plaintive and melancholic aesthetic imbues it with a sense of the profound." -- CVG "But while the aesthetic of Duet is familiar, the gameplay is all new." -- Pocket Gamer "It is fantastic." -- Tim Rogers "Duet on iOS. Instant love. Instant." -- Mark Serrels Your survival is dependent on protecting two vessels - they are devices in sync, a dance and song between two entities tethered together in symbiosis. Feel edge of your seat terror where the world around you becomes quiet and numb as all that matters is the game living between your palms -- that is Duet. % NINE CHAPTERS Experience nine chapters of deceptive narrative and nerve-twisting gameplay. Unlock the bonus Survival chapter for endless score chasing delight. Replay any stage to perfect your movements and unlock over 25 Game Center achievements. This is a game that will test you. % EIGHT NEW EPILOGUE CHAPTERS Explore a whole new narrative with all-new game mechanics in our new “epilogue” to Duet. Including over 40 new stages, new narrative and new remix tracks. You will need a new state of mind to complete this experience. % PERFECT GAMEPLAY With air tight controls and gameplay that’s tuned to perfection Duet provides the perfect balance between challenge and pure gaming satisfaction. Touch either side of the screen to twist your vessels and avoid everything in your path. Remember: even that which begins simple can end complex. % HYPNOTIC AUDIO An outstanding handcrafted soundtrack by Melbourne composer and Gotye multi-instrumentalist Tim Shiel. Nine unique and mesmerizingly beautiful compositions ensure an immersive experience for you at every step of your journey, complemented by full in-game vocal narration by Jojo Petrina. % FULLY FEATURED - Full iCloud support - sync your progress across all your devices. - Universal App - play on your new iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and iPad mini. - Compete with Game Center on the leaderboards. % ABOUT KUMOBIUS Selected for the Indie Showcase at PAX Aus and a finalist in both Game Design and Audio for the Freeplay Festival. This is another award-winning title from the team behind Time Surfer & Bean’s Quest. We call Duet a “Hex-like” in honour of Terry Cavanagh’s contribution to the medium of games and exploration of genres. % ABOUT TIM SHIEL Tim Shiel is a composer/producer based in Melbourne. Tim is known to some as Faux Pas, the moniker under which he released a steady stream of constantly shifting electronic music for many years. He is also known for his work as a broadcaster at Melbourne independent radio station 3RRR FM, and for his recent role as multi-instrumentalist in Gotye's live band. % SUPPORT Say hello@kumobius.com we’d love to hear from you! And follow us on Twitter: @kumobius
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Duet Game at 4.9 against Doodle Jump's 4.2. Duet Game also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 71%) and device support (4 vs 2). Doodle Jump's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Jump costs $1.99 and Duet Game $2.99 up front. Doodle Jump sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Duet Game sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Duet Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 829 and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Doodle Jump's written reviews are positive against 97% of Duet Game's.
Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, Duet Game every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Doodle Jump | Duet Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (829 ratings) | 4.9 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 829 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #58 | #47 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lima Sky | Kumobius |
Customer experience
Doodle Jump
Duet Game
User reviews
Doodle Jump
From 829 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
Duet Game
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals
- 🎶 Immersive soundtrack
- 🧠 Challenging gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying sense of achievement
- 🤖 Thoughtful narration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔊 Music sometimes cuts out
- 💰 Encore chapter locked behind paywall
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
Duet Game
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent save point tracking
- Unresponsive controls in later levels
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and challenges
- Level editor to create custom stages
- Ability to adjust gameplay speed
- Randomized obstacle patterns
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
Duet Game
- Encore Chapters$0.99
- Soliloquy Chapters$0.99









