# Doodle Army vs Slender Rising 2

The clearest difference is update cadence: Doodle Army at monthly against Slender Rising 2's every 6 months. Doodle Army also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 102) and chart position (#113 vs unranked). Slender Rising 2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 11.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Doodle Army costs $1.99 and Slender Rising 2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Slender Rising 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Army has 1.5K ratings behind it against 102, 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 91% of Slender Rising 2's.

Doodle Army ships an update monthly, Slender Rising 2 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Army | Slender Rising 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-army/id349276209/reviews) | **[4.7 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slender-rising-2/id777317826/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 102 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | **90.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | — |
| Size | 227 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Chad Towns](https://appshunter.io/developer/306939927) | [Michael Hegemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/425842032) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Army

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-army/id349276209)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Paid · Adventure, #125 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Update for iOS 11 and newer devices
- Add more levels and maps
- Implement multiplayer mode
- Add character customization options
- Improve vehicle controls


### Slender Rising 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slender-rising-2/id777317826)

Experience an unforgettable horror adventure in this sequel to a terrifying game. Explore new locations, face new game modes, and defend yourself with a shotgun. Designed for maximum fear with intense atmosphere and graphics.

**Highlights:** New Game Modes, New Horror Locations, Intense Atmosphere, Defend yourself with shotgun, Easy Controls, Unreal Engine Graphics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😱 Genuinely terrifying and scary atmosphere
- 🎮 Excellent gameplay mechanics and controls
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and visual design
- 🔊 Outstanding sound effects and audio design
- 🗺️ Multiple maps with varied environments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- 📱 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🎮 Unfair difficulty spikes and cheap deaths
- 🔫 Confusing shotgun mechanics (forced suicide)
- 🎯 Slenderman AI feels random rather than intelligent

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Crashes when beating the game
- Crashes at loading screen
- Incompatibility with iOS updates
- Game stats not tracking completion counts

**Requested features**

- Slender Rising 3 sequel with story campaign
- Multiplayer mode
- New map locations (supermarket, office, hospital, carnival, swamp, suburbs, farm, school, asylum)
- Proxy characters as playable options
- VR support with Google Cardboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Army free?

Doodle Army costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Slender Rising 2 free?

Slender Rising 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Army or Slender Rising 2?

Slender Rising 2 is rated higher. Doodle Army averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Slender Rising 2 averages 4.7 from 102 ratings.

### Do Doodle Army or Slender Rising 2 have ads?

Neither Doodle Army nor Slender Rising 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Army or Slender Rising 2?

Doodle Army ships an update monthly, and Slender Rising 2 every 6 months. Most recently, Doodle Army was updated on November 10, 2026 and Slender Rising 2 on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*