Comparison

Doodle Jump vs Fiveish

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

Fiveish

Experience a rapid-fire arcade adventure with a new minigame every five seconds. Master simple controls to navigate challenges, compete with friends, and unlock cosmetic rewards through gameplay.

Highlights
  • 12 original arcade minigames
  • New minigame every 5 seconds
  • Simple joystick and one-button controls
  • Dynamic difficulty
  • Unlockable character skins
  • Offline play
Features
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Description Simple arcade games are perfect on mobile, but one game gets old fast. Fiveish fixes that — a new minigame every 5ish seconds, nonstop. ◆ 12 MINIGAMES, 5 SECONDS EACH Dodge bees, race cars, swing on vines, shoot zombies, dig tunnels, fly biplanes — Fiveish throws a different arcade challenge at you every 5 seconds. No time to get bored, no time to breathe. ◆ MULTI PLAYER Pass the phone! Challenge 2-4 friends and family — each player runs the full gauntlet, then see who collected the most marbles. Perfect for game night. ◆ TWO BUTTONS, ZERO TUTORIALS Every minigame uses the same joystick and action button. Pick it up instantly, master it over time. Dynamic difficulty keeps it fair whether you're a casual player or an arcade veteran. ◆ EARN MARBLES, DROP THEM IN THE PEGBOARD Collect marbles by playing and drop them through the pegboard prize machine to unlock extra lives, power-ups, and new skins. No luck-based purchases — you earn everything by playing. ◆ 12 CHARACTERS, 12 WORLDS Buzzy the bee, Nova the spaceship, Catarina the tank, Zed the zombie slayer, Derby the racer, Monky the vine swinger, and more. Each character brings a completely different game with its own art, music, and mechanics. ◆ DESIGNED FOR PLAYERS, NOT PROFIT No ads. No in-app purchases. No data collection. No internet required. One price, the whole game. A premium experience built for fun. ◆ KEY FEATURES ◉ 12 original arcade minigames ◉ New minigame every 5 seconds ◉ Play with joystick + one button ◉ Dynamic difficulty for all skill levels ◉ Original chiptune soundtrack ◉ Pegboard prize machine ◉ Unlockable character skins ◉ No ads or in-app purchases ◉ No internet required — play offline

Screenshots

Doodle Jump4 screens
Fiveish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fiveish at 5.0 against Doodle Jump's 4.2. Fiveish also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Doodle Jump's advantage is ratings volume (828 vs 2) and chart position (#38 vs unranked). On 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 Fiveish $2.99 up front. Doodle Jump sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Fiveish asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fiveish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Jump has 828 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Fiveish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, Fiveish every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Doodle Jump versus Fiveish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle JumpFiveish
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.2 (828 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings828 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#38 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLima SkyJohn Jenkins

Customer experience

Doodle Jump

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

Fiveish

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Fiveish

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Fiveish

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Jump free?
Doodle Jump costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Fiveish free?
Fiveish costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Jump or Fiveish?
Fiveish is rated higher. Doodle Jump averages 4.2 out of 5 from 828 ratings, while Fiveish averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Doodle Jump or Fiveish have ads?
Neither Doodle Jump nor Fiveish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Jump or Fiveish?
Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, and Fiveish every 2 days. Most recently, Doodle Jump was updated on October 17, 2026 and Fiveish on October 3, 2026.

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