Doodle Army vs Whacking Dead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Whacking Dead
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Whacking Dead brings the classic arcade whack-a-mole experience back to life—with a terrifying twist! Instead of moles, hordes of zombies rise from the ground, each with unique types and abilities. Your mission? Smash them all before they overwhelm you! Choose between Stage Mode, where you advance through increasingly challenging levels, or Endless Mode, where the undead never stop coming and only your reflexes can keep you alive. Fast-paced, thrilling, and packed with fun, Whacking Dead delivers excitement, suspense, and plenty of laughs as you take on the zombie apocalypse one hit at a time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Whacking Dead at Free against Doodle Army's $1.99. Doodle Army's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Whacking Dead is free to download; Doodle Army costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Doodle Army ships an update monthly, Whacking Dead every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doodle Army | Whacking Dead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #97 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chad Towns | Tuan Huynh |
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)
Whacking Dead
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Doodle Army
No in-app purchases
Whacking Dead
No in-app purchases
Questions
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