Comparison

DOODLE SQUARES vs Splashy Turtle

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

Splashy Turtle

Tap to make a turtle swim and navigate through obstacles. Compete with friends by achieving high scores and earning bronze, silver, or gold medals. Enjoy hours of addictive fun with this simple yet challenging game.

Highlights
  • Tap to swim
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Earn medals (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
  • Beat high scores
  • Share scores via Game Center
Features
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Play this fantastic and addictive game and get hours of fun. Tap on the screen to make the turtle swim. Avoid the obstacles and beat your friends high score. How to play -Tap to make the turtle swim -Avoid pipes -Try to get 3 medals: Bronze, silver, gold (hard) -Share score in Game Center Technical Support Contact us at maddevsoft@hotmail.com

Screenshots

DOODLE SQUARES4 screens
Splashy Turtle2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DOODLE SQUARES at 86% against Splashy Turtle's 50%. DOODLE SQUARES also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 39 months) and rating (3.9 vs 3.6). Splashy Turtle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, 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. Splashy Turtle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DOODLE SQUARES holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DOODLE SQUARES has 478 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of DOODLE SQUARES's written reviews are positive against 50% of Splashy Turtle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DOODLE SQUARES ships an update every 2 months, Splashy Turtle every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DOODLE SQUARES versus Splashy Turtle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOODLE SQUARESSplashy Turtle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (478 ratings) — better3.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings478 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 39 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB35 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperMobX GmbHMartha Luz Rodriguez Leal

Customer experience

DOODLE SQUARES

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

Splashy Turtle

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Splashy Turtle

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
None

Splashy Turtle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DOODLE SQUARES free?
DOODLE SQUARES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Splashy Turtle free?
Splashy Turtle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DOODLE SQUARES or Splashy Turtle?
DOODLE SQUARES is rated higher. DOODLE SQUARES averages 3.9 out of 5 from 478 ratings, while Splashy Turtle averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.
Do DOODLE SQUARES or Splashy Turtle have ads?
Neither DOODLE SQUARES nor Splashy Turtle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DOODLE SQUARES or Splashy Turtle?
DOODLE SQUARES ships an update every 2 months, and Splashy Turtle every 39 months. Most recently, DOODLE SQUARES was updated on September 6, 2026 and Splashy Turtle on September 10, 2026.

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