Doodle Guess vs 5 Differences Online
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doodle Guess
A digital take on the classic hangman word-guessing game, featuring unique doodle-style graphics and a variety of fun animations beyond the traditional gallows. It offers a twist on the familiar gameplay, making it suitable for quick entertainment.
- Doodle-style graphics
- Variety of fun animations
- Classic word-guessing gameplay
- Digital hangman alternative
- Suitable for all ages
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The classic paper and pencil “guess the word” game with a twist. Guess too many wrong letters and you’ll be at the end of your rope! The game includes fun animations, from the classic hangman, to exploding bombs. Note: The "hangman" drawings don't necessarily have to do with the hidden word. They are just fun alternatives! Features in 1.2: - All game puzzles from paid version are now available in free version! - Minor bug fixes - Removed timer from promotion screen - Ads added to game screens Features in 1.1: - Minor bug fixes - Ad supported free version - Option to toggle sound on/off - More animations! Features: - Hand drawn doodle graphics - Variety of animations, not just the gallows! A classic pencil and paper game done in “doodle” style. Doodle Guess is one of the five mini games (Dots, Battleship, Tic Tac Toe and Word Search) found in Doodle Games. If you like Doodle Guess, check out Doodle Games in the AppStore! Doodle Games is a collection of some of your favorite pencil and paper games, brought to life on the iPhone. This is the perfect game for your next road trip, boring meeting, or family gathering. Play DoodleGames on your iPhone and save a tree!
5 Differences Online
Engaging puzzle game where you find subtle variations between two pictures. Exercise your visual perception and attention to detail across multiple difficulty levels. A fun way to stimulate your mind and pass the time.
- Find differences between pictures
- Visual perception challenge
- Attention to detail
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Variety of pictures
- Mentally stimulating
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5 Differencees online engaging puzzle game challenges players to find the differences between two seemingly identical pictures. With a focus on visual perception and attention to detail, you must carefully examine each image to spot the subtle variations. With multiple levels of increasing difficulty and a variety of pictures to choose from, this game is sure to keep entertained and mentally stimulated. Perfect for puzzle and brain game enthusiasts, this game provides a fun and challenging way to pass the time while exercising cognitive skills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 5 Differences Online at Free against Doodle Guess's $0.99. 5 Differences Online also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (130K vs 6). On review sentiment, 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
5 Differences Online is free to download; Doodle Guess costs $0.99 up front. Doodle Guess sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and 5 Differences Online sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
5 Differences Online holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5 Differences Online has 130K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Doodle Guess's written reviews are positive against 46% of 5 Differences Online's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Doodle Guess ships an update every 6 weeks, 5 Differences Online every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doodle Guess | 5 Differences Online |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.7 (130K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews — better | 46.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 130K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #189 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 361 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Big River Games | Smart Project GmbH |
Customer experience
Doodle Guess
5 Differences Online
Bugs and requests
Doodle Guess
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
5 Differences Online
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing and connection issues
- Differences not registering properly
- Incorrect charging for in-app purchases
Requested features
4 requests- Zoom function to see details better
- Ability to see missed differences after a round
- Option to play against AI instead of other players
- Earn more coins through gameplay instead of purchases
In-app purchases
Doodle Guess
- Geography Word Pack$0.99
- Holiday Word Pack$0.99
- Sports Word Pack$0.99
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- Science Word Pack$0.99
- Potpourri Word Pack$0.99
5 Differences Online
- 20 coins2 variants$0.99
- 45 coins$1.99
- 25 coins$1.99
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- 130 coins$4.99
- 110 coins$4.99
- Piggy Bank$4.99
- 160 coins$6.99
- 300 coins$9.99
- 240 coins$9.99
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