DOODLE SQUARES vs Grappling Ascent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DOODLE SQUARES
Navigate a world of hazards, collecting green squares and fruits for score boosts and power-ups. Unlock new themes as you play and compete for the top spot on the leaderboard.
- Score collection
- Hazard avoidance
- Fruit power-ups
- Theme unlocking
- Leaderboard competition
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Jump into DOODLE SQUARES, our labor of love and an addictive arcade gem. It's simple, fun, and completely free. Your task? Help DOODLE navigate through a world filled with hazards. Avoid the red SQUARES at all costs and collect green ones to boost your score. And keep an eye out for fruits—they're not just healthy; they give you awesome POWERUPS to make survival a tad easier and push those high scores even higher. The more you play, the cooler the THEMES you unlock, making each session unique. Got competitive friends? Show them who's boss by dominating the GameCenter leaderboard.
Grappling Ascent
Navigate a perilous tunnel by grappling upwards in this fast-paced endless runner. Test your reflexes and precision to avoid spikes and bouncy obstacles. Unlock new grappling balls as you ascend.
- Grapple upwards through a tunnel
- Endless runner gameplay
- Tap to shoot grapple
- Precise grapple point placement
- Avoid spikes and bouncy blobs
- Unlockable grappling balls
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Grapple your way up this treacherous tunnel in Grappling Ascent, an endless runner with a twist on movement! This fast paced game puts your hand eye coordination and quick fingers to the test as you escape a spikey death while being warry of bouncy blobs! - Tap anywhere to shoot out a grapple in that direction - Tapping on the environment will place more precise grapple points - Don't wait around too long or the spikes will catch up to you - Several grappling balls to choose from Download Grappling Ascent today and see how high you will ascend!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grappling Ascent at none against DOODLE SQUARES's 6. Grappling Ascent also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). DOODLE SQUARES's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.9 vs 3.5). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. DOODLE SQUARES sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Grappling Ascent asks for nothing beyond the download.
DOODLE SQUARES holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DOODLE SQUARES has 478 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DOODLE SQUARES ships an update every 2 months, Grappling Ascent every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DOODLE SQUARES | Grappling Ascent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (478 ratings) — better | 3.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 478 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MobX GmbH | Adknown |
Customer experience
DOODLE SQUARES
Grappling Ascent
Bugs and requests
DOODLE SQUARES
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compatibility issues with iOS 5
- Crashes on startup for some users
Requested features
4 requests- New game modes or themes
- Achievements or leaderboards
- Option to disable music while keeping sound effects
- Improved performance on older devices
Grappling Ascent
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DOODLE SQUARES
- Boogers Theme$0.99
- Space Theme$0.99
- Unlock all themes!$0.99
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- Jewels Theme$0.99
- Aqua Theme$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
Grappling Ascent
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DOODLE SQUARES free?
Is Grappling Ascent free?
Which has better reviews, DOODLE SQUARES or Grappling Ascent?
Do DOODLE SQUARES or Grappling Ascent have ads?
Which is updated more often, DOODLE SQUARES or Grappling Ascent?
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