DOODLE SQUARES vs MacBrickout
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.
MacBrickout
Experience a classic brick-breaking game with a modern twist. Navigate through challenging levels, collect power-ups, and uncover hidden secrets. Enjoy original music and aim for a high score in this addictive arcade adventure.
- 27 challenging levels
- Collect falling capsules and hidden fruits/veggies
- Control the Umphee creature
- Original 80-minute soundtrack
- Bonus levels and high score tracking
- Unique in-game interactions and achievements
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Many will play but few will conquer all 27 levels. Catch falling capsules (Avoid the Red X's!), collect the hidden fruits and veggies, control the Umphee, discover the secret of the pearl, enjoy 80 minutes of original music, fill the treasure chest (!!), master the bonus levels, get a high score, graffiti the sand, avoid the bubbles and STAY ALIVE! Will you become a MacBrickout expert? Some fun things to try: - Try juggling 3 balls long enough to earn a juggling achievement - See if you can blow up the Umphee (the little creature that lives on the sand) with the bomb ball - Don't let any bubbles touch the sand for 3 levels in a row. You'll get a clean sand achievement. - Hit the Umphee with an orange ball. He will dig down in the sand and fetch you a coin. - Catch two clear capsules in a row to make the clam appear If you like MacBrickout, try these modest in-app purchases: 1) Unlock full version (This is a must-have! You get free balls, bomb balls, lasers, bonus levels, musical bricks, hidden fruits & veggies and much more) 2) Unlock all levels (faster than trying to unlock them one by one) 3) Super Umphee Ball 5-pack (great way to blast through a tough level) Follow on Twitter: @MacBrickout and @CarsonWhitsett Reviews: "MacBrickout is riddled with originality from the accompanying soundtrack to the level designs, but at the same time offers the familiarity of the classic game." - AppCraver 5/31/2012 (Rating: 9 out of 10) "If you think you’ve seen every variation there is of Breakout, you obviously haven’t broken into MacBrickout." - 4.5/5 stars - whatsOniPhone 7/2012 "I find MacBrickout delightfully retro and a pure pleasure to play" - The iPhone App Review (4.5 stars of 5) "The challenge may be tough but remember when the going gets tough the tough get MacBrickout!" - iPhoneGlance.com 6/2012 AppSafari rating: 4.5/5 Some of my favorite user reviews: "It's like when they remade Tron. Still the fun game you remember from the 80's but a 2011 look and feel. 5 stars!" -Compcaddy "Whacked out fun, pure and simply my favorite game of all. Even Angry Birds are mad about it..." - R Fields "MacBrickout is the single best Brekaout [sic] variant I've ever seen - involving not only reflexes but strategy and tactics as well." -green3q "I find the game terribly addicting and is ideal for someone stuck on the subway for 30 minutes everyday" - Saul S.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MacBrickout at 4.4 against DOODLE SQUARES's 3.9. MacBrickout also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). DOODLE SQUARES's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (478 vs 92). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. DOODLE SQUARES sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and MacBrickout sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MacBrickout holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DOODLE SQUARES has 478 ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of DOODLE SQUARES's written reviews are positive against 83% of MacBrickout's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DOODLE SQUARES ships an update every 2 months, MacBrickout every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DOODLE SQUARES | MacBrickout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (478 ratings) | 4.4 (92 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.1% of reviews — better | 82.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 478 — better | 92 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MobX GmbH | Ditty Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
DOODLE SQUARES
MacBrickout
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
MacBrickout
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
MacBrickout
- Super Umphee Ball 10-Pack$0.99
- Unlock All Levels$2.99
- Full Game$4.99







