Comparison

Doodle Army vs Storm the Train

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

Storm the Train

Engage in side-scrolling combat against waves of enemies, including zombies, robots, and ninjas. Recruit agents with unique abilities, switch between them with a swipe, and upgrade weapons and gadgets to overcome relentless boss battles and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Side-scrolling action gameplay
  • Recruit and switch between 12 agents
  • Upgrade weapons and gadgets
  • Daily rewards from Challenge Chopper
  • High score challenges
Features
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A one-way ticket to side-scrolling mayhem! Send your agents on a rampage of destruction against unending hordes of zombies, robots, ninjas and relentless boss battles in this explosive, guns blazing side-scroller. Recruit new agents with special abilities and gadgets to lay down the law to the advancing evil hordes. Swipe to switch between equipped agents and take advantage of their individual skills to overcome your enemies. Recover stolen blueprints to upgrade your arsenal and complete your mission objectives for even greater rewards! Features * Classic side-scrolling gameplay with explosive action * 12 collectable agents with different skills and abilities * Swipe between your 2 equipped agents * Upgrade numerous weapons, drones, and gadgets * Ride the Challenge Chopper and play for extra daily rewards * Destroy as much as possible to get the highest score Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/gamesfaction Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gamesfaction

Screenshots

Doodle Army4 screens
Storm the Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Storm the Train at Free against Doodle Army's $1.99. Storm the Train also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (95% vs 84%). Doodle Army's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Storm the Train holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Doodle Army's written reviews are positive against 95% of Storm the Train's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Doodle Army versus Storm the Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle ArmyStorm the Train
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews94.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K1.7K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB103 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChad TownsHidden Bridge Limited

Customer experience

Doodle Army

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

Storm the Train

All ratings1,713 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,621 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.3%

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

Storm the Train

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Good graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable side-scrolling action
  • 🕹️ Variety of characters and weapons
  • 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive level design
  • 💰 Microtransactions feel intrusive
  • 🕹️ Controls can be challenging on mobile
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

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)

Storm the Train

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain device models
  • Weapon/character upgrades not properly saving
  • Difficulty spikes in later levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and enemy types
  • Ability to unlock all characters without microtransactions
  • Improved controls for mobile devices
  • Additional game modes or challenges

In-app purchases

None

Doodle Army

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Storm the Train

One-time10
  • Small Bag$0.99
  • Large Bag$1.99
  • Pile of Coins$1.99
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  • Pile of Gems$1.99
  • Coin Doubler$3.99
  • All Characters$3.99
  • Bonus Bag$4.99
  • Hatful of Gems$4.99
  • Crate of Coins$9.99
  • Crate of Awesome$19.99

Questions

Is Doodle Army free?
Doodle Army costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Storm the Train free?
Storm the Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Army or Storm the Train?
Storm the Train is rated higher. Doodle Army averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Storm the Train averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Doodle Army or Storm the Train have ads?
Neither Doodle Army nor Storm the Train shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Army or Storm the Train?
Doodle Army ships an update monthly, and Storm the Train monthly. Most recently, Doodle Army was updated on November 6, 2026 and Storm the Train on November 7, 2026.

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