# Jack vs Überdoodle

The clearest difference is rating: Jack at 4.8 against Überdoodle's 3.8. Jack also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Überdoodle's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 30 months) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Jack costs $0.99 and Überdoodle $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Jack holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Jack's written reviews are positive against 78% of Überdoodle's.

Jack ships an update every 30 months, Überdoodle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jack | Überdoodle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jack-o-lantern/id334831470/reviews)** | [3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uberdoodle/id372062013/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 78.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 42 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Killer Robots](https://appshunter.io/developer/299295154) | [Morten Bek Ditlevsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/372062016) |

## What reviewers say

### Jack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jack-o-lantern/id334831470)

This app lets you digitally carve and display a realistic 3D pumpkin with a flickering candle. Choose from dozens of designs and enjoy spooky ambient sound effects to create a festive Halloween atmosphere on your device.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D Jack-O-Lantern, 40 carving designs, Ambient sound effects, Lightning strike effect, Interactive controls (rotate, shake), Supports landscape and portrait

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Überdoodle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uberdoodle/id372062013)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Relive nostalgic childhood fun with a classic spiral drawing tool. Create intricate patterns with virtual gears and a magic rainbow pen, or simply paint with your finger. Share your creations as wallpapers or send them to loved ones.

**Highlights:** Classic spirograph drawing tool, Create custom gears and rings, Multiple drawing modes, Import photos, Apple Pencil support, Draw hypotrochoids and epitrochoids, Various paper types and background colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Close to real Spirograph
- 🎨 Beautiful and creative designs
- 😌 Relaxing and fun
- 💡 Innovative digital adaptation
- ✨ Creates lovely, hangable art

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚫ Black screen issues
- 🐛 Glitchy paid version
- ⚠️ Unstable and crashes often
- 📱 Lacks iPhone 5 screen support
- 🤏 Limited initial gears/frames

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen after initial title screen
- Paid version is very glitchy
- White box appears below the circle
- App crashes all the time
- Update renders app useless

**Requested features**

- Include different gear shapes
- Allow pinning a gear and using another to draw around it
- Add non-rings and rings with teeth on the outside
- Ability to use photos from camera roll as background paper
- Gears working around the outside of rings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jack free?

Jack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Überdoodle free?

Überdoodle costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jack or Überdoodle?

Jack is rated higher. Jack averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Überdoodle averages 3.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Jack or Überdoodle have ads?

Neither Jack nor Überdoodle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jack or Überdoodle?

Jack ships an update every 30 months, and Überdoodle every 3 months. Most recently, Jack was updated on October 31, 2026 and Überdoodle on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*