Comparison

Doodle Army vs Dragon Hills

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

Dragon Hills

Embark on an action-packed adventure as a furious princess on a revenge mission, controlling a dangerous dragon. Slide, jump, and crash through the terrain, chasing knights and conquering castles. Upgrade weapons and power-ups for an epic, fast-paced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Fast and furious gameplay
  • Destructible terrain
  • Epic boss battles
  • Upgradeable weapons and power-ups
  • One-touch controls
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
Features
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Are all Princesses really waiting for Princes to come and save them? Not this time! Take control of a very dangerous Dragon in this action-packed adventure and help the furious princess on her revenge mission. Slide down the hills jumping into and out of the ground, crashing and destroying everything on your way. Chase down the knights, conquer new castles and discover new lands! Awesome FEATURES: • Super fun, fast and furious gameplay • Fully destructible terrain • Epic boss battles • Upgradeable weapons, armor and explosive power-ups available for unlocking • Easy to learn, intuitive one-touch controls combined with innovative gameplay • Game Center achievements and leaderboards to compete with friends • iCloud Support Get ready for crazy adventures with this instantly playable and simple to control game!

Screenshots

Doodle Army4 screens
Dragon Hills4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Doodle Army at monthly against Dragon Hills's every 29 months. Doodle Army also leads on chart position (#62 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Dragon Hills's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Doodle Army costs $1.99 and Dragon Hills $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dragon Hills holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Doodle Army's written reviews are positive against 90% of Dragon Hills's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Army ships an update monthly, Dragon Hills every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Doodle Army versus Dragon Hills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle ArmyDragon Hills
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (1.5K ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K1.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB195 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperChad TownsCezary Rajkowski

Customer experience

Doodle Army

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

Dragon Hills

All ratings1,542 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews1,719 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.5%

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

Dragon Hills

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth controls
  • 💎 Great graphics and audio
  • 🎁 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🐲 Fun dragon theme

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels and content
  • 🔒 Limited customization options
  • 📈 Difficulty plateaus too early

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)

Dragon Hills

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera issues during boss fights
  • Unlock glitches with certain power-ups
  • Slowdown when too many objects on screen

Requested features

4 requests
  • More dragons and power-ups
  • Increased level variety and difficulty
  • Ability to customize character and dragon
  • Multiplayer or leaderboard functionality

In-app purchases

None

Doodle Army

No in-app purchases

None

Dragon Hills

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Army free?
Doodle Army costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dragon Hills free?
Dragon Hills costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle Army or Dragon Hills?
Dragon Hills is rated higher. Doodle Army averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Dragon Hills averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Doodle Army or Dragon Hills have ads?
Neither Doodle Army nor Dragon Hills shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Army or Dragon Hills?
Doodle Army ships an update monthly, and Dragon Hills every 29 months. Most recently, Doodle Army was updated on November 10, 2026 and Dragon Hills on November 11, 2026.

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