Comparison

Doodle God™ vs Root Board Game

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

Head to head
About

Doodle God™

Combine basic elements like fire, earth, wind, and air to create over 300 advanced items and concepts, building a universe from microorganisms to complex structures. This puzzle game offers multiple modes, including planet creation, missions, and quests, with witty quotes and achievements.

Highlights
  • Combine elements to create over 300 items
  • Planet mode for visual universe building
  • Mission and Puzzle modes with challenges
  • Artifacts mode to collect creations
  • Hundreds of quotes and sayings
  • New achievements and encyclopedia
Features
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Over 190 Million Players Worldwide! Available in 13 Languages UNLEASH YOUR INNER GOD AND CREATE A UNIVERSE In this addictive, ALL ages, puzzle game mix and match different combinations of fire, earth, wind and air to create an entire universe! As you create each element watch your world come alive as each element animates on your planet. The new “Planet” mode offers a new challenging way to create a universe of your dreams. Of course the universe was not created in a day. You’ll have to work your up from a simple microorganism to create animals, tools, storms and even build armies before you have what it takes to build the universe! But beware, the power of creation may have unintended consequences, inventing the wheel might just trigger a zombie plague… Don’t worry, you are not alone on this cosmic journey! Every time you successfully create a new item you’ll be rewarded with the wit and wisdom of some of the greatest philosophers and comedians of all time. Unleash your inner god with Doodle God™! NEW GAMEPLAY FEATURES - Now available in 13 languages: English, Dutch, French, Spain, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Swedish, Polish & German. - NEW Visual “Planet” Mode allows players to see their planet come alive as you play. - NEW “Mission” Mode offers new challenging puzzles - New Artifacts Mode: Collect ancient artifacts like Stonehenge created by amazing triple reactions. - Mold fire, wind, earth and air to create the Universe. - Create 300+ advanced items and concepts. - Intuitive one-click game play encourages thoughtful, creative play - Hundreds of interesting, funny and thought-provoking quotes and sayings. - New “Puzzle” mode. Create locomotives, sky scrappers and more - New “Quests” mode. Can you save the Princess or escape a Desert Island? - New reactions with existing elements and episodes. - New achievements. - New Elements encyclopedia with wikipedia links. - Improved mini-games for arcade fans. CRITICS LOVE IT! > Apple REWIND AWARD > “Wonderfully unique concept. Deeply satisfying!” – GameZebo > “Giving it huge thumbs up!" - TUAW > “It’s addictive. Insanely so! Lots of fun.” – 148Apps > “Discovering each new element was an utter delight." - AppSafari > "You'll have to use your creativity… ruthlessly addictive." - Slide2Play > "I would recommend buying it, definitely worth it!” - TouchGen Follow us to get early access to exclusive content, price drops and updates: LIKE: www.facebook.com/doodlegod FOLLOW: www.twitter.com/joybitsmobile Check out our other exciting games! Doodle Devil™ & Doodle Farm™

About

Root Board Game

Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.

Highlights
  • Digital board game adaptation
  • Adventure and war gameplay
  • 2-4 player battles
  • Faction control mechanics
  • Wilderness exploration
Features
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Play the digital adaptation of the beloved tabletop board game. Root is a game of adventure and war where 2 to 4 players battle for control of a vast wilderness. The nefarious Marquise de Cat has seized the great woodland, intent on harvesting its riches. Under her rule, the many creatures of the forest have banded together. This Alliance will seek to strengthen its resources and subvert the rule of Cats. In this effort, the Alliance may enlist the help of the wandering Vagabonds who are able to move through the more dangerous woodland paths. Though some may sympathize with the Alliance’s hopes and dreams, these wanderers are old enough to remember the great birds of prey who once controlled the woods. Meanwhile, at the edge of the region, the proud, squabbling Eyrie have found a new commander who they hope will lead their faction to resume their ancient birthright. The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.

Screenshots

Doodle God™4 screens
Root Board Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Doodle God™ at $0.99 against Root Board Game's $9.99. Root Board Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On review sentiment, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 God™ costs $0.99 and Root Board Game $9.99 up front. Doodle God™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Root Board Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 5.9K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 77% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle God™ ships an update every 2 months, Root Board Game every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Doodle God™ versus Root Board Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle God™Root Board Game
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (4K ratings)4.9 (5.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4K5.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#14#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB505 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJoyBits Co Ltd.Dire Wolf Digital

Customer experience

Doodle God™

All ratings4,038 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews1,439 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative18.4%

Root Board Game

All ratings5,424 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

Doodle God™

From 4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Creative and clever game
  • 🚀 Lots of content and gameplay
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 👍 Nostalgic and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and black screen issues
  • 🔍 Illogical element combinations
  • 💸 Ads and in-app purchases in paid version
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and gets boring over time
  • 🤖 Poor optimization for newer devices

Root Board Game

From 5.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Faithful adaptation of the board game
  • 🎨 Charming visuals and animations
  • 🕹️ Smooth gameplay
  • 🧠 Helpful tutorials for learning the game
  • 🕹️ Great way to practice and learn the game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🕹️ AI could be improved, makes questionable decisions
  • 🕹️ Lack of undo button frustrating
  • 🕹️ Replaying opponent moves can be tedious
  • 🕹️ Animations can be slow, need option to speed up

Bugs and requests

Doodle God™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing/missing elements
  • Inability to progress past certain points
  • Frequent crashes and black screens
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Skip cutscenes and animations
  • More new content and updates
  • Customization options
  • Improved UI and UX
  • Better optimization for modern devices

Root Board Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay
  • Issues with async game notifications and state
  • Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add undo button
  • Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
  • Include expansion factions and maps
  • Add match history and player stats tracking
  • Improve async game notifications and stability
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  • Add more customization options for game setup

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Doodle God™

One-time10
  • Thanks to developers$0.99
  • Bundle of 200 mana$0.99
  • Bundle of 450 mana$1.99
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  • Starter Kit$1.99
  • Bundle of 1000 mana$3.99
  • Pack of thanks to developers$4.99
  • Bundle of 3000 mana$9.99
  • Bundle of 10000 mana$24.99
  • Bundle of 30000 mana$49.99
  • Infinite mana$99.99
6 purchases

Root Board Game

One-time6
  • The Clockwork Expansion$5.99
  • Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds$7.99
  • The Riverfolk Expansion$9.99
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  • Root: The Underworld Expansion$9.99
  • Root: The Marauder Expansion$9.99
  • Hirelings & Landmarks$9.99

Questions

Is Doodle God™ free?
Doodle God™ costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Root Board Game free?
Root Board Game costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Doodle God™ or Root Board Game?
Root Board Game is rated higher. Doodle God™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Root Board Game averages 4.9 from 5.9K ratings.
Do Doodle God™ or Root Board Game have ads?
Doodle God™ shows ads; Root Board Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle God™ or Root Board Game?
Doodle God™ ships an update every 2 months, and Root Board Game every 4 days. Most recently, Doodle God™ was updated on October 28, 2026 and Root Board Game on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Doodle God™ or Root Board Game?
Doodle God™ currently peaks at #14 in the App Store charts, and Root Board Game at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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