Comparison

DOODLE SQUARES vs Impossible Pixel

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

Impossible Pixel

Embark on a challenging pixelated adventure to save the world from alien invaders. Navigate through diverse environments, dodge deadly traps and enemies, and master precise platforming to reach the exit.

Highlights
  • 93 levels of platforming
  • 5 unique worlds
  • 4 boss fights
  • Secret coins and star grades
  • Retro chiptunes soundtrack
  • Game Center achievements
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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Reached the #2 Most Donwloaded App in the US App Store in February 2013 ! Reached #1 Most Downloaded App in 9 Countries ! Reached #2 in 30 Countries ! Reached Top 10 in 53 Countries ! ★★★★★★★★ !! BEWARE OF ITS DIFFICULTY !! WILL YOU BE STRONG ENOUGH ? From the bottom of the pixel earth to the high skies, dodge traps, avoid pixel monsters and go save the world ! REVIEWS **** Selected by AppGratis as the app of the day in February 2013 ! Featured as the App Of The Day on Gametrailers ! Today's top app ! - AppAdvice.com App of the Day - ArcadeSushi.com App of the Day - Pocketgamers.co.uk App of the Day - iPhonesoft Selected as one of the apps of the day ! - MacMagazine.com.br "Impossible Pixel : Super Meat Boy on iPhone [...] with beautiful pixel graphics and a superb 8-bit soundtrack" - Blogosquare "If you enjoyed the spot-on platforming of Super Meat Boy and League of Evil 2, there’s a lot to like about this tricky adventure" - Gametrailers.com "4 out of 5. Everything combines to keep you playing death after death, trying your hardest to overcome the next challenge." - AppSpy.com "8.5/10. Impossible Pixel is one of those apps that will stay installed on our iDevices for a very long time. Greatly recommended. " - Vandal.net "Rock-solid pixelart platformer" - PocketGamers.co.uk "Impossible Pixel is an amazing arcade game that will keep you playing" - iPhoneCaptain.com "Impossible Pixel is gorgeous" - SlideToPlay.com "It's fun because it's brutal hard :D" - TouchGameplay IMPOSSIBLE PIXEL AND THE FATE OF DESTINY **** The Pixel world is attacked by aliens ! Pixel Man looks up in the sky. Giant spaceships descend upon his earth and beam away all the pixel people. Forced into chaos he runs away, trying to save his world. His story will decide… The Fate of Destiny ! In Impossible Pixel, you guide Pixel Man on a thrilling adventure through pixel cities, dark undergrounds, hostile jungles and destroyed spaceships, going fast, as fast as you can, avoiding scary enemies and dodging deadly obstacles ! FEATURES: - 93 levels of pure platform - 5 unique worlds - 4 cool boss fights - 89 secret coins to find - 93 star grades to get - SAWS, PITS, ROTORS, SPIKES, SKULL MINES, PIXEL ZOMBIES, and GHOSTS are after you ! - Run, jump and avoid obstacles as fast as you can ! - A SICK RETRO CHIPTUNES soundtrack - 28 Game Center ACHIEVEMENTS - Global chapters HIGHSCORE leaderboards - Hours and Hours of fun gameplay ! ● Please contact us via Facebook, Twitter or contact@impossiblepixel.com before putting up bad reviews if you encounter any technical difficulties with the game. In any case, all your scores, grades and coins will always be saved inside the game, unless you delete it manually. ● How to play: Run and jump towards the exit. Follow us on Facebook : www.facebook.com/ImpossiblePixel Follow us on Twitter : @ImpossiblePixel

Screenshots

DOODLE SQUARES4 screens
Impossible Pixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Impossible Pixel at none against DOODLE SQUARES's 6. Impossible Pixel also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). DOODLE SQUARES's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 66%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. DOODLE SQUARES sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Impossible Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Impossible Pixel holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 478 and 290 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of DOODLE SQUARES's written reviews are positive against 66% of Impossible Pixel'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, Impossible Pixel every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DOODLE SQUARES versus Impossible Pixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOODLE SQUARESImpossible Pixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (478 ratings)4.3 (290 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews — better65.5% of reviews
Number of ratings478 — better290
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.04.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB34 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMobX GmbH99 Up Games

Customer experience

DOODLE SQUARES

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

Impossible Pixel

All ratings290 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews534 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral11.2%
Negative23.2%

User reviews

DOODLE SQUARES

From 478 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Addictive and engaging
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
  • 🕹️ Challenging and rewarding
  • ⏱️ Quick and easy to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔊 Repetitive or annoying music
  • 📱 Difficulty seeing the game due to finger placement
  • 💰 Paid themes/content seen as unnecessary
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Impossible Pixel

From 290 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent pixel art and visuals
  • 🎶 Fantastic chiptune soundtrack
  • ⚔️ Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • 🕹️ Tight and responsive controls
  • 🏆 Satisfying to complete levels and earn stars

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating at times
  • 🔍 Lack of checkpoint system makes deaths punishing
  • 🔧 Controls can feel imprecise or unresponsive
  • 📱 Not optimized for newer devices like iPhone 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

Impossible Pixel

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Jump button sometimes fails to register input
  • Certain levels have coins that are impossible to obtain
  • Game crashes when attempting to load certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a level editor to create custom stages
  • Implement a checkpoint system to reduce frustration
  • Optimize controls and UI for larger mobile screens
  • Provide an option to disable the chiptune music

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
None

Impossible Pixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DOODLE SQUARES free?
DOODLE SQUARES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Impossible Pixel free?
Impossible Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DOODLE SQUARES or Impossible Pixel?
Impossible Pixel is rated higher. DOODLE SQUARES averages 3.9 out of 5 from 478 ratings, while Impossible Pixel averages 4.3 from 290 ratings.
Do DOODLE SQUARES or Impossible Pixel have ads?
Neither DOODLE SQUARES nor Impossible Pixel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DOODLE SQUARES or Impossible Pixel?
DOODLE SQUARES ships an update every 2 months, and Impossible Pixel every 10 days. Most recently, DOODLE SQUARES was updated on October 7, 2026 and Impossible Pixel on October 7, 2026.

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