Comparison

Doodle Army vs Bug Heroes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Doodle Army

Engage in an endless shooting adventure against waves of enemies. Utilize a vast arsenal of over 40 weapons and play as more than 40 unlockable characters across multiple battle zones. The game features a tutorial and auto-saving to guide your progress.

Highlights
  • Endless shooting gameplay
  • Over 40 weapons
  • Over 40 unlockable characters
  • Multiple battle zones
  • In-game tutorial
  • Checkpoint auto-saving
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The Doodle Army™ wants you! Enlist today and cut down wave after wave of enemies in this endless shooting adventure! Hear the sweet screams of your victims as you strafe them with submachine gun fire or explode them with grenades and roast their remains with the flamethrower. The in game tutorial and Drill Sergeant will guide you through the basics in Boot Camp. Soon you will be on your way to creating your very own heaping piles of bloodied baddies. See how far you can go before the enemy overwhelms you! -Employ over 40 different weapons including: pistols, submachine guns, sniper rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers,assault rifles, chainsaws, lasers, grenades, and the dreaded flamethrower -Play as one of over 40 unlock-able characters in one of over six battle zones. -Two control styles available. -Continue your progress with checkpoint auto saving. THANK YOU: Thank you to the users for your support and feedback.

About

Bug Heroes

Embark on an action-adventure with RPG and castle defense elements. Master unique Bug Heroes, each with distinct skills and equipment, to battle hordes of hungry insects. Explore miniature landscapes, collect resources, and fortify your base for epic defense.

Highlights
  • Blend of action, adventure, castle defense, and RPG
  • 10 unique playable Bug Heroes with distinct abilities
  • Level-up and customize heroes with equipment
  • Melee and ranged combat options
  • Base fortification and food defense
  • Over 50 unique enemy types with an Insectopedia
  • Randomized side quests for replayability
Features
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From the creators of N.Y.Zombies comes an all new blend of action, adventure, castle defense, and role playing elements! Master up to nine legendary Bug Heroes, including a sword wielding Spider assassin, an armored Beetle warrior, a machine gun toting Ant engineer, and more! Shoot, slice, dice, and bash your enemies with a variety of skills, abilities and equipment. Stockpile food, fortify your base, and defend it from hordes of hungry bugs. Explore a variety of familiar landscapes from an all new miniature perspective, collecting food, coins and other items. Enter Bug Heroes, an epic fantasy world you never knew existed! -------------------------- Ranked one of the top iOS games of 2011 (metacritic.com)!! "...it's going to be really hard to ever find a way to enjoy a typical dual-stick shooter again." -- toucharcade.com "One part castle defense, two parts dual stick shooter, and a dash of RPG; Bug Heroes is the most interesting blend of iPhone gaming I’ve see since Infinity Blade." -- 148apps.com "Bug Heroes has slick presentation, charm, and lasting appeal... In my opinion this is one of those games that defines the iOS platform for gamers." -- appadvice.com "Without a doubt, Bug Heroes is the year's first must-have release." -- ifanzine.com -------------------------- FEATURES: - A seamless blend of action, adventure, castle defense, and role playing elements! - 10 unique Bug Heroes to play as, each with different strengths, weaknesses, equipment, and personalities. Choose any 3 heroes to take into battle! - Level-up your Bug Heroes, increase their skills, and customize them with a huge variety of equipment and abilities! - Melee and ranged combat. Slice your enemies with swords, swat bugs off of ledges or into walls, and blast them from long range with rifles and machine guns! - Scour the lands for food, then defend your food stash from hordes of hungry bugs. Build turrets and fortify your base! - Optional, randomized side quests for even more depth and re-playability! - Over 50 unique enemy types, ranging from tiny fleas to giant snails. Detailed "Insectopedia" for background info and strategies on every single enemy! - Multiple profiles and game saves, tons of achievements, and online leaderboards! - Supports all devices, old and new. Enjoy crisp retina graphics on the iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4g! -------------------------- TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ErYZbs5Q7c -------------------------- If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, and for all news on upcoming updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @FoursakenMedia! --------------------------

Screenshots

Doodle Army4 screens
Bug Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bug Heroes at Free against Doodle Army's $1.99. Bug Heroes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Doodle Army's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 137). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

Bug Heroes is free to download; Doodle Army costs $1.99 up front. Bug Heroes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Doodle Army asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bug Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Army has 1.5K ratings behind it against 137, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Doodle Army's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bug Heroes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Army ships an update monthly, Bug Heroes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Doodle Army versus Bug Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle ArmyBug Heroes
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)4.8 (137 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews90.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better137
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB194 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChad TownsFoursaken Media

Customer experience

Doodle Army

All ratings1,526 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews376 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative9.0%

Bug Heroes

All ratings137 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews893 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.6%

User reviews

Doodle Army

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
  • 💥 Exciting boss battles
  • 🎨 Great retro graphics
  • 🕹️ Simple and addictive controls
  • 🕰️ Brings back childhood memories

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (sound issues, score not recording, etc.)
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔊 Annoying sound effects

Bug Heroes

From 137 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Awesome game
  • 🕷️ Unique bug-themed gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and animations
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
  • 💰 Great value for free/low-cost

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🎮 Frustrating controls at times
  • 💰 In-app purchases required for full experience
  • 🕹️ Difficulty can be unbalanced

Bugs and requests

Doodle Army

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sound not working in missions
  • Boss battle scores not recording
  • Game Center integration not functioning
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update for iOS 11 and newer devices
  • Add more levels and maps
  • Implement multiplayer mode
  • Add character customization options
  • Improve vehicle controls
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  • Introduce new gameplay modes (e.g., zombie survival)

Bug Heroes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when using certain abilities
  • Saves/progress getting deleted
  • Unresponsive/glitchy controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode (co-op, PvP)
  • More free/unlockable characters
  • Permanent character progression
  • Custom map/level creator
  • Expanded story/campaign mode

In-app purchases

None

Doodle Army

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Bug Heroes

One-time5
  • The Grandmasters$0.99
  • Death From Above$0.99
  • Locked 'n Loaded$0.99
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  • Reinforcements$0.99
  • Treasure Trove$0.99

Questions

Is Doodle Army free?
Doodle Army costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bug Heroes free?
Bug Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Army or Bug Heroes?
Bug Heroes is rated higher. Doodle Army averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Bug Heroes averages 4.8 from 137 ratings.
Do Doodle Army or Bug Heroes have ads?
Neither Doodle Army nor Bug Heroes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Army or Bug Heroes?
Doodle Army ships an update monthly, and Bug Heroes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Doodle Army was updated on October 17, 2026 and Bug Heroes on October 11, 2026.

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