Comparison

Doodle Army vs Deadlock Highway

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

Deadlock Highway

Experience intense arcade driving by swiping through endless traffic, dodging obstacles, and pushing your speed to the limit. Survive longer for higher scores and compete against your best runs. Revive to continue the action after a crash.

Highlights
  • Endless highway driving
  • Minimalist arcade visuals
  • Multiple control schemes
  • Three game modes
  • Five difficulty levels
  • Power-up pickups
Features
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Deadlock Highway is a fast, simple arcade driving game where every second on the road gets more intense. Swipe through endless traffic, dodge cars and trucks, squeeze through tight gaps, and push your speed as high as you can. The longer you survive, the faster the highway becomes. Score points for distance, milestones, and dangerous near misses. Crash once and your run is over — unless you use a revive to jump back into the action. Deadlock Highway is built for quick, addictive play sessions. Easy to learn, instantly replayable, and always chasing one more run. Speed increases as your run continues, score bonuses for close calls and milestones. Compete against your best score per mode and difficulty! Features: • Fast endless highway driving • Clean minimalist arcade visuals • 3 control schemes • 3 Game Modes (Classic, Zen and Rush) • 5 Difficulties (Easy, Normal, Hard, Expert, Nightmare) • 4 Pick ups (Brake, Shield, 2x, Bonus Points) How far can you survive the deadlock?

Screenshots

Doodle Army4 screens
Deadlock Highway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Deadlock Highway at Free against Doodle Army's $1.99. Deadlock Highway also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Doodle Army's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Deadlock Highway is free to download; Doodle Army costs $1.99 up front. Deadlock Highway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Doodle Army asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deadlock Highway holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Army has 1.5K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Deadlock Highway's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Army ships an update monthly, Deadlock Highway every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Doodle Army versus Deadlock Highway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle ArmyDeadlock Highway
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB39 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperChad TownsKlick Ink L.P.

Customer experience

Doodle Army

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

Deadlock Highway

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

Deadlock Highway

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Doodle Army

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Deadlock Highway

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Doodle Army free?
Doodle Army costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deadlock Highway free?
Deadlock Highway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Army or Deadlock Highway?
Deadlock Highway is rated higher. Doodle Army averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Deadlock Highway averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Doodle Army or Deadlock Highway have ads?
Deadlock Highway shows ads; Doodle Army does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Army or Deadlock Highway?
Doodle Army ships an update monthly, and Deadlock Highway every 2 days. Most recently, Doodle Army was updated on November 6, 2026 and Deadlock Highway on October 31, 2026.

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