Comparison

Überdoodle vs Ions 2+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Überdoodle

Relive nostalgic childhood fun with a classic spiral drawing tool. Create intricate patterns with virtual gears and a magic rainbow pen, or simply paint with your finger. Share your creations as wallpapers or send them to loved ones.

Highlights
  • Classic spirograph drawing tool
  • Create custom gears and rings
  • Multiple drawing modes
  • Import photos
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Draw hypotrochoids and epitrochoids
  • Various paper types and background colors
Features
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Thanks for all the amazing feedback - we just love to hear your thoughts, comments and ideas! Überdoodle: Remember the good old spirograph toy? Get nostalgic with this classic spiral drawing tool. Great for children too! The box contains lots of colorful gears, rings and pencils - including a MAGIC rainbow pen - and an unlimited supply of (virtual) paper! Draw beautiful patterns using the gears or simply paint directly on the paper using your finger. Share your doodles to family and friends - or save them and use them as beautiful wallpapers for your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Features: • A Gear Factory where you can create custom gears and rings • Multiple drawing modes: calligraphy pen, celtic braids and multicolor gradients by selecting up to three pencils at the same time • Import photos from your Photo Library • Snap to previous drawing locations • Support for the Apple Pencil. Change calligraphy angle by tilting the pen. • Draw both hypotrochoids and epitrochoids (gears inside a ring or gears on the outside of another gear) • Different paper types and multiple background colors • Eraser and full undo/redo • Change the sizes of gears and rings

About

Ions 2+

Explore a dynamic particle simulation with extensive customization options. Control ion color, size, shape, and trails. Utilize device motion and advanced grid placement for unique creations. Supports a high particle count for detailed simulations.

Highlights
  • Customizable ion color and size
  • Shape and trail effects
  • Accelerometer control
  • Rectangular and polar grids
  • High particle count (up to 100,000)
  • Save custom layouts and looks
Features
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Ions is back, recharged and better than ever! The sequel to the staff-favorite particle simulation allows total control over the look and behavior of your creations. Ions 2+ also supports iPhones and iPods as well as iPads! Your ions can now change color and size based on age, speed, direction, and other parameters! Change shape, leave trails, change the background, and more! Use your device’s accelerometer to react to gravity or add turbulence and drag for more variety. You also have both rectangular and polar grids for precise placement. Why stop at only 20,000 particles? With Ions 2+, you can raise the limit up to 100,000 on faster devices. Of course you can still save your favorite layouts, as well as any custom looks you’ve created. Ions 2+. I'm positive you'll love it.

Screenshots

Überdoodle4 screens
Ions 2+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ions 2+ at 4.8 against Überdoodle's 3.8. Ions 2+ also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 78%) and ratings volume (39 vs 11). Überdoodle's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Überdoodle costs $1.99 and Ions 2+ $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ions 2+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Überdoodle's written reviews are positive against 94% of Ions 2+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Überdoodle ships an update every 3 months, Ions 2+ every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Überdoodle versus Ions 2+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterÜberdoodleIons 2+
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating3.8 (11 ratings)4.8 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews93.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorten Bek DitlevsenDouglas Applewhite

Customer experience

Überdoodle

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative18.6%

Ions 2+

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%

In-app purchases

None

Überdoodle

No in-app purchases

None

Ions 2+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Überdoodle free?
Überdoodle costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ions 2+ free?
Ions 2+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Überdoodle or Ions 2+?
Ions 2+ is rated higher. Überdoodle averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Ions 2+ averages 4.8 from 39 ratings.
Do Überdoodle or Ions 2+ have ads?
Neither Überdoodle nor Ions 2+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Überdoodle or Ions 2+?
Überdoodle ships an update every 3 months, and Ions 2+ every 15 months. Most recently, Überdoodle was updated on October 11, 2026 and Ions 2+ on October 6, 2026.

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