Comparison

Doodle Jump vs Inklets

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

Inklets

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Race up a living paper world before the rising ink catches your Inklet. Inklets is a quick multiplayer doodle climber where every round gets faster, messier, and harder to survive. Jump between hand-drawn platforms, dodge strange page hazards, and stay above the ink until only one Inklet is left. Create your own Inklet, climb the leaderboard, unlock achievements, and collect sketchbook rewards as you bring more color to the canvas. Features: - Fast vertical multiplayer races - Rising ink and last-player-standing tension - Random events, monsters, spikes, and tricky platforms - Inklet customization and collectible skins - Trinkets and Character Levels that influence your Inklets stats - Leaderboards, achievements, and unlockable page assets

Screenshots

Doodle Jump4 screens
Inklets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Inklets at Free against Doodle Jump's $1.99. Inklets also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Doodle Jump's advantage is chart position (#43 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Inklets is free to download; Doodle Jump costs $1.99 up front. Doodle Jump sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Inklets sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, Inklets every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Doodle Jump versus Inklets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle JumpInklets
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (831 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings831 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#43 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB135 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLima SkyAurum Avis Labs Gmbh

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

Inklets

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
9 purchases

Inklets

One-time9
  • Gold Pouch$0.99
  • Diamond Handful$1.99
  • Gold Sack$2.99
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  • Diamond Pouch2 variants$4.99
  • Gold Chest$4.99
  • Gold Vault$9.99
  • Diamond Chest$9.99
  • Ink Pass$9.99
  • Diamond Vault$19.99

Questions

Is Doodle Jump free?
Doodle Jump costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Inklets free?
Inklets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Doodle Jump or Inklets have ads?
Neither Doodle Jump nor Inklets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Jump or Inklets?
Doodle Jump ships an update every 2 months, and Inklets every 4 days. Most recently, Doodle Jump was updated on October 31, 2026 and Inklets on October 31, 2026.

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