Comparison

DOODLE SQUARES vs MacBrickout

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Score collection
  • Hazard avoidance
  • Fruit power-ups
  • Theme unlocking
  • Leaderboard competition
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

DOODLE SQUARES4 screens
MacBrickout4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DOODLE SQUARES versus MacBrickout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOODLE SQUARESMacBrickout
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (478 ratings)4.4 (92 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews — better82.7% of reviews
Number of ratings478 — better92
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobX GmbHDitty Labs, LLC

Customer experience

DOODLE SQUARES

All ratings481 ratings
Positive68.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative7.4%

MacBrickout

All ratings92 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative13.5%

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

6 purchases

DOODLE SQUARES

One-time6
  • Boogers Theme$0.99
  • Space Theme$0.99
  • Unlock all themes!$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Jewels Theme$0.99
  • Aqua Theme$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
3 purchases

MacBrickout

One-time3
  • Super Umphee Ball 10-Pack$0.99
  • Unlock All Levels$2.99
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is DOODLE SQUARES free?
DOODLE SQUARES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MacBrickout free?
MacBrickout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DOODLE SQUARES or MacBrickout?
MacBrickout is rated higher. DOODLE SQUARES averages 3.9 out of 5 from 478 ratings, while MacBrickout averages 4.4 from 92 ratings.
Do DOODLE SQUARES or MacBrickout have ads?
Neither DOODLE SQUARES nor MacBrickout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DOODLE SQUARES or MacBrickout?
DOODLE SQUARES ships an update every 2 months, and MacBrickout every 11 months. Most recently, DOODLE SQUARES was updated on September 6, 2026 and MacBrickout on June 11, 2026.

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