Comparison

Doodle Army vs Major Mayhem

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

Major Mayhem

Embark on a thrilling mission to rescue your kidnapped girlfriend from the Forces of Evil. Utilize a vast arsenal of weapons and tools to blast through hordes of enemies across gorgeous 3D environments in this action-packed shooter.

Highlights
  • 45 levels of non-stop action
  • 4 game modes
  • Game Center Leaderboards
  • 100 achievements
  • 20 unique weapons
  • 3 picturesque environments
Features
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Major Mayhem is the biggest, baddest, fast, funny run-and-gun arcade shooter there is — tap to shoot, duck for cover, blast those enemies into last decade! Meet the newest recruit in the Rocket Jump Games army: Major Mayhem. He's got an itchy trigger finger, some scratchy stubble, and a fondness for shooting first and asking no questions. Run and gun your way through gorgeous 3D environments as you embark on a mission to rescue your girlfriend from the Forces of Evil. Guns, grenades and an assortment of other tools of destruction are at your disposal, and you'll need every last one of 'em. So what are you waiting for, Major Mayhem? The future of the Free World -- and your love life -- hangs in the balance. FEATURES: • 45 levels of non-stop gun shooting action • Offline gun gaming at its finest • 100 achievements to prove your aim and shoot skills • 150 mini mission objectives to keep the blood pumping • 5 power ups give you arcade style action at your fingertips • Battle your way past hordes of enemies in three picturesque 3d environments • 20 unique weapons in your arsenal to deal out MAJOR MAYHEM! Think Rocket Launchers, Sniper Rifles, and the incredible Chicken Cannon! • Survival Mode — last as long as you can against endless waves and climb the global leaderboards • Master your gun slinging skills in multiple game modes, from frantic Run 'n Gun to high-score Survival • Online leaderboards — prove you're the baddest trigger finger on the planet • Epic boss battles await around every turn. Show them who's boss • Pick-up-and-play arcade action — easy to learn, brutal when mastered • 42 costumes and hats to keep the Major's fashion conscience clear when dealing massive devastation! • Save the world, and your girlfriend No wifi? No problem. Major Mayhem plays fully offline — frantic run-and-gun shooting anytime, anywhere. Get the best gun shooting action on the Play Store, NOW!

Screenshots

Doodle Army4 screens
Major Mayhem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Major Mayhem at Free against Doodle Army's $1.99. Major Mayhem also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 1.5K). Doodle Army's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment 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

Major Mayhem is free to download; Doodle Army costs $1.99 up front. Major Mayhem sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Doodle Army asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Major Mayhem holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 6.4K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Doodle Army's written reviews are positive against 78% of Major Mayhem's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Army ships an update monthly, Major Mayhem every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Doodle Army versus Major Mayhem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle ArmyMajor Mayhem
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better78.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K6.4K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#56 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB238 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChad TownsRocket Jump

Customer experience

Doodle Army

All ratings1,527 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative8.9%

Major Mayhem

All ratings6,438 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative16.1%

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

Major Mayhem

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎮 Great for killing time
  • 💯 Awesome game
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Progress/achievements reset after exiting the game
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs (e.g. jump button not appearing, audio issues)
  • 🔍 Unclear or missing mission objectives
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with too many ads
  • 💰 Difficult to earn in-game currency to unlock new items

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)

Major Mayhem

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress/achievements reset after exiting the game
  • Glitches and bugs (e.g. jump button not appearing, audio issues)
  • Crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to save and restore progress
  • Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
  • More customization options for weapons and character
  • Improved mission/objective tracking

In-app purchases

None

Doodle Army

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Major Mayhem

One-time10
  • 5,000 Coins$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$1.99
  • 10,000 Coins$1.99
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  • Minigun$1.99
  • Chicken Cannon$1.99
  • Plasma Rifle$3.99
  • 30,000 Coins$4.99
  • 65,000 Coins$9.99
  • 140,000 Coins$19.99
  • 300,000 Coins$39.99

Questions

Is Doodle Army free?
Doodle Army costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Major Mayhem free?
Major Mayhem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Army or Major Mayhem?
Major Mayhem is rated higher. Doodle Army averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Major Mayhem averages 4.7 from 6.4K ratings.
Do Doodle Army or Major Mayhem have ads?
Major Mayhem shows ads; Doodle Army does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Army or Major Mayhem?
Doodle Army ships an update monthly, and Major Mayhem every 2 months. Most recently, Doodle Army was updated on September 23, 2026 and Major Mayhem on September 24, 2026.

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